Top 3 Christmas Songs In Japan – No. 2 Posted by keiko on Dec 18, 2013
So, I mentioned last week that I would share with you top 3 Japanese Christmas songs. Here is the No.2! This is also a very classic Christmas song that has been used in the TV commercials many times since 1992. I found 3 unique, distinctive versions below. The first one is the original by Junichi Inagaki…
Explore Japan – Kinkakuji Temple in Kyoto Japan Posted by keiko on Dec 16, 2013
Have you ever seen any temple covered with gold leaf? Well, one of the most well recognized temples in Japan, Kinkakuji (kinkaku ji, 金閣寺) is actually a special temple that is covered with pure gold leaf, and it is also called, “Temple of the Golden Pavilion.” This temple is located in Kyoto, Japan and is designated as…
Top 3 Christmas Songs In Japan – No. 3 Posted by keiko on Dec 12, 2013
Christmas is fast approaching in a little over 2 weeks. I can’t believe how fast this year is going by. Around this time of the year, everywhere you go, we hear all kinds of Christmas songs played. Out of so many Christmas songs out there, I am sure many of you probably have your favorite…
What do you love about Japan? Posted by keiko on Dec 11, 2013
Recently, I came across the YouTube Video by Michael Moore, talking about what he likes about Japan compared to U.S. I will show you the YouTube video later in my article, but thought I would list some of the good aspects of Japan below. This information is from foreigner’s perspectives, perhaps compared to the rest…
Popular Japanese Folk Tales: Peach Boy Posted by keiko on Dec 9, 2013
Hi everyone! Have you heard of any Japanese folk tales (Nihon no mukashi banashi,日本の昔話)? Just like in any language, we have some classical folk tales to which we have been introduced since we were little . In this article, I would like to introduce you to a famous Japanese folk tale called “Peach Boy” (Momo…
Let’s Cook Japanese Food – Sukiyaki (Japanese Beef Hot Pot) Posted by keiko on Dec 4, 2013
It is getting really cold here in Portland, Oregon these days. When it gets colder, I often cook hot pot at home. One of my family’s favorites is beef hot pot called Sukiyaki (Sukiyaki, すき焼き). It is really easy to make once you have the key ingredients ready. Sukiyaki is a very popular hot pot…
Japanese Martial Art: Shorinji Kempo Posted by keiko on Dec 3, 2013
Have you heard about Japanese martial art called Shorinji Kempo? Shorinji Kempo is one of the martial arts originated in Japan, just like Karate. Although Karate might be much more popular in the U.S. compared to Shorinji, there are about 27 Shorinji branches throughout the U.S. Here in Portland, Oregon, there are two branches where…