Every year, on December 12th, the kanji of the year is announced at Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto. It is called “今年の漢字® (kotoshi no kanji)” in Japanese. In December, there are many TV programs predicting this year’s kanji. Here is an explanation of the kanji chosen for this year (2024) and those chosen in the past. …
The New Year is called “お正月 (Oshōgatsu)” in Japanese.Japan is a country located in East Asia, but unlike other East Asian nations, we do not celebrate the Lunar New Year. So when we say “Oshōgatsu”, it refers to the New Year in the Gregorian calendar. In contrast to Christmas in Japan, New Year’s in Japan …
In Japan, there are many Shintoists and Buddhists. Christians are said to be only about 1% of the population. However, Christmas is a big event in Japan. After Halloween, the streets and stores are decorated with Christmas decorations, and Christmas songs are played in the stores. Let’s take a look at how Japanese people generally …
Tanabata is a traditional Japanese festival celebrated on July 7th and has been celebrated in Japan for centuries. When July starts, you can often see Tanabata decorations in town landmarks. Especially in large train stations and commercial facilities, there may be corners where you can write your wishes on paper, so if you come across …
البارحة، بينما كنا نصور في مقطع لقناتنا على اليوتيوب على أحد الطرقات الجميلة المرصوفة بالحصى بحي كاقورازاكا، التقينا بشكل غير متوقع برجل محترم ألقى إلينا التحية باللغة العربية. والأمر الذي أدهشنا أكثر هو أنه بينما كنا نواصل في تصويرنا التقينا به بالصدفة مرة أخرى في مكان آخر! وعرض علينا الرجل أن يعلمنا العزف على الشاميسين …
تجربة عزف الشاميسين في حي كاقورازاكا في مدينة طوكيو Read More »
The other day, while filming for our YouTube channel on the charming cobblestones of Kagurazaka, we unexpectedly encountered a courteous gentleman who greeted us in Arabic. To our surprise, as we proceeded with our filming, we coincidentally crossed paths with him again! He offered to teach us how to play the shamisen (Japanese lute) at …
Experience Playing the “Shamisen” in Kagurazaka, Tokyo Read More »