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Let’s learn Japanese along with how to receive matcha green tea and Japanese sweets -tea ceremony- / 和菓子とお抹茶のいただき方を、英語で話してみませんか ～なぜ茶碗を2回まわすの？～ ～日本文化紹介シリーズ～
お茶会では、和菓子はお茶の前にいただきます。 At the tea ceremony, you eat sweets first and then tea. 和菓子をいただいたあとに口の中に残る甘さが、後にいただくお茶を更においしくします。 The sweetness of the sweets you eat first remains in ... -
Let’s learn Japanese along with history of tea ceremony! / 茶道の歴史を英語で解説しよう ～日本文化紹介シリーズ～
はいみなさんこんにちは。 今日は、茶道の歴史を英語で解説することを目標に、ブログを書いていこうと思います。 それではいってみましょう。 茶は12世紀に栄西という僧侶によって中国大陸からもたらされました。 Tea was brought from China by the monk ... -
What is Ninja’s appeal and features?
Ninjas have historically been called "Shinobi" and are believed to have existed since the Northern and Southern Dynasties.The origin of the ninja is believed to be those who resisted the rule of the manor system in the latter half of the... -
Are the Japanese non-religious? Approaching the Japanese view of religion!
The Japanese are often referred to as "non-religious." But that is a mistake.It can be said that it is difficult for Japanese people to visualize religion because they live while "feeling" religion rather than consciously "believing" it.... -
Why was the culture of “Emperor” born and raised in Japan?
Why was the culture of the emperor born and raised in Japan?First, in the Constitution of Japan, the emperor is interpreted as "a symbol of the country of Japan." It can be said that the Japanese emperor system has different characterist... -
Who is Zeami? What is “Fushi-kaden”?
Hello everyone. Today, I would like to write a summary of what is written in "Fushi-kaden" written by Zeami, a Noh performer. Zeami was born in the Muromachi period. At that time, Zeami was under the patronage of Yoshimitsu Ashikaga, the... -
Eastern philosophy ~Zen~ Sect, history, teaching
I would like to introduce you to the history of Zen. History of Zen in China Zenjo is a training method to calm the mind, clarify the mind, and gain enlightenment. This word has been around since Buddha's enlightenment under the Bodhi tr... -
What is “Makura-no-Soushi”? One of Japan’s famous classical literature
"Makura-no-Soushi" is an essay established in the middle of the Heian period. The author is Sei Shonagon. Sei Shonagon seems to have had a rivalry with Murasaki Shikibu. The charm of "Makura-no-Soushi" is Objectively grasping thingsFresh... -
What is Japanese Kawaii culture?
Nowadays, I often hear the word Kawaii in the transmission of Japanese culture.Kawaii culture can be broadly divided into three types. 1, Akihabara's Otaku and MoeIt is a culture in which anime fans are devoted to girl characters and res... -
What is Japanese Otaku（geek） culture?
The word otaku first appeared in the early 1980s. Today, it's a word we hear on a daily basis, but in the 1980s there was a special sound that refers to the enthusiastic and closed enthusiasts of manga and anime.However, recently, it has...
