Even if you do not speak Japanese, you might be using Japanese words in your daily life without even knowing. Have you heard of the term ‘loanwords’ or 外来語 (gairaigo)? According to the online Oxford Dictionary, a loanword is “a word adopted from a foreign language with little or no modification“. Japanese language has contributed many […]
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Tenbu|天部 – Indian dēvatā who went all the way to Japan
Itsukushima shrine in Japan is popular among Japanese and foreign tourists. Its a place of devotion as well as sightseeing. The deity which is enshrined here is considered a manifestation of Benzaiten. Goddess Benzaiten is actually the Japanese counterpart of goddess Saraswati, an Indian (Hindu) deity. In Japan, there exist numerous such deities of Hindu […]
5 reasons to love Japan
Japan is unique in its own ways. Don’t you agree? A country with deep-rooted tradition and yet technologicaly advanced. Be it fashion or food, there is a touch of kawaiiness (cuteness) in everything that makes us all go ”aww kawaii desune!” You are going to hear the word “kawaii” so often in Japan that you […]
Bon to shōgatsu ga issho ni kita yo
盆と正月が一緒に来たよう – As busy as a bee
Koi wa shian no hoka
恋は思案の外 – Love is unreasonable
Mateba Kairo no Hiyoriari
待てば海路の日和あり- Patience is a virtue
Senzaiichigū
千載一隅（せんざいいちぐう） A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity comes without notice. Always be prepared.
New Year in Japan
“Akemashite Omedetougozaimasu” is how you say “happy new year” in Japanese. New year is celebrated extensively all across Japan. Winter in Japan means illumination everywhere and that’s what makes new year’s time all so special. Even though a lot of Japanese festivals are based on the lunar calendar and also the Chinese zodiac system is […]
Castle in the water
And it dazzled so bright, that the water had to reflect its glory……
An imagination painted by nature
When autumn bade farewell, the wind kissed those last red leaves…..