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January in Japan Posted by on Jan 8, 2015 in Culture

Ever since I found this video, this is the one that I have been wanting to post and share with everyone. Some of you might have already watched this. The video is called “January in Japan.” Every time I watch this video, I miss home terribly. If you have any interest in Japanese culture or language, this video will make you want to travel to Japan.

Amazing video by Scott Gold 

 

Enjoy the video and let me know what you think. The places you will see in this video are:

Tsukiji Fish Market
Gion District
Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Tournament
Shibuya Crossing
Shinkansen Bullet Trains
Yudanaka Outdoor Onsen
Jigokudani Snow Monkeys
Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony
Tokyo Skytree
Fushimi Inari Shrine/Gates
Nijō Castle
Ninomaru Palace

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Here is the quick vocabulary lesson. Some of them based on the scenes from the above video.

Did you already know these Japanese words?

Fuyu – winter 冬(ふゆ)

Fuyu yasumi – Winter break 冬休み(ふゆやすみ)

Tabi – Travel 旅 (たび)

Kanko – Sightseeing 観光 (かんこう)

Ryokan – Japanese Inn 旅館 (りょかん)

Tomaru – To stay 泊まる(とまる)

Ryokan ni tomaru – Stay at the Japanese Inn 旅館に泊まる (りょかんにとまる)

Uoichiba – Fish Market 魚市場 (うおいちば)

Taberu -Eat  食べる (たべる)

Shokuji o tanoshimu -Enjoy food   食事を楽しむ (しょくじをたのしむ)

Sakana – fish 魚 (さかな)

Shinkansen – Bullet Train 新幹線 (しんかんせん)

Keshiki – View, Scenery 景色 (けしき)

Onsen – Hot spring 温泉 (おんせん)

Tsukaru – To soak in 浸かる (つかる)

Yasumu – To take a break to relax 休む (やすむ)

Fushimi Inari Taisha – Fushimi Inari Shrine 伏見大社 (ふしみたいしゃ)

 

If you are interested in traveling to Japan, I recommend that you visit one of these places when you go there. One of my favorite seasons to go back to Japan is actually, spring; however, it is nice to travel to Japan during the winter as well.  As you can see, the snowy view will be amazing. Hope you enjoyed watching the video!

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About the Author: keiko

Born and raised in Japan. She currently lives in U.S. with her husband and two kids.


Comments:

  1. Divya:

    The video has everything that Japan is known for. From fish market to the sumo fight and from stations to the places that we everyone will love to go.

    Actually I am learning Japanese language and hoping to be there for atleast a year for business purposes.