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 […]
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Top 5 Winter Activities in Japan
Is winter a good time to visit Japan? The answer is definitely ‘yes’. When I talk about winter in Japan, things that come to my mind are illuminations and snow festivals. Japan has made it a point to devote festivals for each season. There is a theme for every season in Japan. Spring welcomes the […]
How I travelled the 47 prefectures of Japan in less than a year
Call it a spree or a frenzy, I had to see all of Japan from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Ever since I stepped into the enchanting world of Japanese animation, all I wanted was to see Japan with my own eyes. To me, Japan is and has always been the fantasy land where all my favourite […]
Café CardCaptor Sakura
木之本さくらちゃん、あなたのことがずっと好きだったよ。 高校生だった私はカードキャプターさくらのアニメを見てさくらのカワイイ衣装とかキャラクターグッズとかめっちゃ欲しかった。ようやく１０年後、大阪の天王子にあるアニメイトカフェが開催されたカードキャプターさくらのコラボカフェで欲しくてたまらなかったクロウカードセットを買った。そこで、三人の友達と美味しい物を食べて、楽しい時間を過ごした。カフェのなかはポスター、絵とキャラ像などが飾ってあって、おしゃれな感じだった。缶バッジをはじめデザート皿まで限定品が販売されていた。皆と心ゆくまでたくさん写真をとって嬉しかった。 皆は注文した飲み物 私はアイスティーにした 知世の優雅なアフタヌーンティーセット 魔方陣 私はクロウカードになった
Japanese grammar and sentence pattern
We learn about particles in the beginner’s level, but do we always use them correctly? Not being able to choose the correct particle or grammar pattern when constructing a sentence, is a common problem faced by many Japanese language students. Let’s face it, even after you have reached an intermediate or advanced level, there are […]
Five cherry blossom viewing destinations in Nara
If you are visiting Nara in spring, you would probably like to visit some spots with many cherry trees. In Nara, cherry blossoms start blooming by the end of March and are best viewed during the first week of April. Make sure to check the weather forecast, as petals might fall off too soon due […]
Flowers of Spring in Japan
Plum blossom in Japan
Spring has arrived. One thing that is deeply associated with spring in Japan is the cherry blossom festival or ‘hanami’ (the flower viewing festival). Cherry blossom or ‘sakura’ usually start blooming by the end of March and get to peak blooming by mid of April. In Touhoku region and Hokkaido sakura appear much later. Check […]
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
In the spooky yōkai town
It was a grey and chilly afternoon. The mountains were shrouded in fog. Despite the drizzle I took a walk down the Mizuki Shigeru road. There he was, just around the corner. Kitaro agreed to take a picture with me.