文化 / culture

October 29, 2021文化 / cultureehle_writer

Autumnal Equinox Day（September 23rd）

Semtember 23rd is “Autumnal Equinox Day” in Japan, and the season will change to autumn after this day. The meaning of “Autumnal Equinox Day” “Autumnal Equinox Day” is one of the national holidays in Japan, and it is the day to “worship ancestors and mourn for the deceased.” The exact date of “Autumnal Equinox Day” […]

August 18, 2021文化 / cultureehle_writer

Japanese “Omotenashi” 〜　attention, consideration, and heartwarming service

Have you ever heard the word, “Omotenashi” ? “Omotenashi,” translated as “hospitality” in English, which refers the service with full of the most dedicated and exquisite manners. In addition, “hospitality” does not mean the machine-like response to a large number of unspecified people, or rather it is the special service with a consideration examining how […]

August 5, 2021文化 / cultureehle_writer

お盆 Obon

About one-week’s Obon holidays is one of the longest period of holidays, which Japanese office workers have eagerly longed for. To the international students who came to visit this blog today, do you know what does Obon mean in Japanese culture, and how Japanese people usually spend this obon holidays? Today, we will see the […]

August 4, 2021文化 / cultureehle_writer

The Culture of Japanese Cuisine

Japanese Cuisine encompasses the regional and traditional foods of Japan, which have developed through centuries of social changes. It is also called “Wa shoku 和食,” while it is called “Yo shoku 洋食” meaning Western food. When we hear the word “Japanese cuisine,” usually come up with a certain image such as “Sushi” and “Tempura,” however “Japanese cuisine” […]

July 31, 2021文化 / cultureehle_writer

Baseball

Soccer is the most popular sports in the world, then in the case of Japan it must be “baseball.” Today, we will introduce you the basic knowledge regarding baseball. Baseball, what kind of sports is this? Simply speaking, baseball is the sports “two teams fighting against by batting and defense during a certain number of […]

July 30, 2021文化 / cultureehle_writer

Karaoke Culture

What is the origin of a word, “Karaoke”？ In Japanese, “kara, 空” means empty, and “oke” is the abbreviation of “オーケストラ, orchestra,” and karaoke does not mean “live music” performed by an orchestra or a band, but substitute it with an LP record or a tape. Singers can sing along this. Karaoke originated in Japan. […]

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