March 16, 2008 – 11:32 am
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Every March 15th is the famous Hounen Matsuri, 豊年祭 (Japanese Harvest Festival) celebrated at Tagata shrine (田県神社) of Aichi Prefecture. Hounen means rich harvest in Japanese, while a matsuri is a festival […]
Spring is around the corner. It is the time for the Japanese to enjoy the beautiful Japanese Plum or Ume (梅) flower blossoms. As compared to cherry blossoms (sakura), Japanese plum (ume) flowers bloom several weeks earlier. Thus it is the time for hanami (花見) - events and customs for admiring the beauty of the […]
February 20, 2008 – 3:47 pm
Japan is a country with strong heritage of culture and traditions. In a year, there are so many different types of festivals celebrated throughout Japan. One of such festivals is the hadaka matsuri (裸祭り) or literally means naked festival. Participants wear a minimum amount of clothing; usually just a traditional underwear or fundoshi (Japanese loincloth). […]
February 9, 2008 – 3:42 pm
It is very rare to have snow in Nagoya. However, whenever it snows, usually it is quite heavy and most of the time it will cause major disruption. It has been snowing since this morning and it is still snowing now. Let’s hope it will be a bright and sunny day tomorrow.
January 31, 2008 – 1:00 pm
Do you love to watch Japanese TV programs?. Yes?. I have good news for you. Now it is possible to view your favorite Japanese TV programs with KeyHoleTV. KeyHoleTV (キーホールテレビ) is the next generation of content distribution by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. KeyHoleTV is a currently under the research and development for TV […]