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Ogasawara Islands Posted by Ginny on Aug 6, 2011
In June of this year the smaller islands on Ogasawara Islands (小笠島) were designated as World Heritage Sites. Some of the islands have interesting names. In particular, some of the islands are named after family member. For example, there is Chichi Jima (父島), which means ‘Dad Island’. It is the largest of the Ogasawara Islands…
To the Shore! Posted by Ginny on Jul 22, 2011
This season is a perfect season to go to the seashore in Japan. It made be think of this old Japanese song that made me feel nostalgic of all the times I played at the seashore as a kid. This song is called 浜辺の歌 (hamabe uta), which means ‘the shore song’. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W7rgjL-5Ss 明日浜辺を さもよえば (ashita hamabe…
Japan’s World Expos Posted by Ginny on Jul 10, 2011
The ‘World Expo’ is an exhibition that is used by nations to feature their best works in art, architecture and technology. Over the years the Japanese have gone far and beyond in displaying their prowess in many fields. The first World Expo that was held in Japan was in 1970. This Expo is called Osaka…
Japanese Ramen Posted by Ginny on Jul 7, 2011
There are certain places in Japan that are famous for its ramen. For example, Sapporo Ramen (札幌ラーメン) is a type of miso (味噌) ramen. Miso is a type of thick paste used to flavor soups and sauces. If you like your ramen salty, then you’ll probably like Sapporo Ramen. Sapporo is a city up in…
Wonderful Waterfalls Posted by Ginny on Jun 27, 2011
The summer season is one of the best times to see some of Japan’s prettiest waterfalls. Fukuroda Falls (袋田の滝) can be found in the town of Daigo (大子町) in Ibaraki Prefecture (茨城県). The Fukuroda Falls is one hundred and twenty meters high. The width of this Waterfall is quite impressive. It’s about seventy meters wide…
Geographic Wonders in Japan Posted by Ginny on Jun 21, 2011
Japan is one of the most geographically and ecologically diverse nations in the world. Some of these environmentally unique locations will totally stun you and open your eyes to a country that has a whole range of sights to see. One of these captivating places is the Naruto no Uzushio (鳴門の渦潮) or Whirlpools of the…
Japanese Roe Posted by Ginny on Jun 6, 2011
Roe refers to the ovaries or the eggs of certain seafood like fish, sea urchins and other marine life. Tobiko (飛び子) is the roe of the Flying Fish. The color of tobiko is usually reddish orange, but when squid ink is added to the tobiko, they can change the color to black. In addition, when…