Category: Column

1 Nov, 2015

Hinamatsuri – Hina Festival（お雛祭り）

Hi Leo Sensei dayo! I got request from one friend about Hinamatsuri in Japan. I will write about this customs, history and doll and so on though Hinamatsuri will be held about 6 month...

Travel

29 Oct, 2015

Maiko san – 舞妓（まいこ）さん

Hi, Leo Sensei dayo! There is no more samurai in Japan nowadays. However, you can find Maiko in Kyoto if you go there. In this column, I will introduce Maiko to you. In this...

Travel

25 Oct, 2015

Who visits Japan and How much tourist spends?

Hi, do you plan to go to Japan? How many times have you been to Japan? On October 21st, interesting survey on foreign toursit was disclosed by Japan National Tourist Organization(JNTO) and Japan Tourism Agency. ...

Food

20 Oct, 2015

Meet Meat at Niku Fes! – 肉フェス(Niku Fes)

Hi! Do you like meat?? I know your mouth watering now haha. One of the main purpose of travel is having local food there, right? This photo is taken at my favorite yakiniku restaurant, Yakiniku...

Travel

18 Oct, 2015

Autumn Colors-紅葉(Kouyou)

Some of you may visit Japan in October and November. Autumn is very nice season for traveler to Japan because the temperature is moaderate(not hot and not too cold), some delicious foods are in best...

Art / Language

17 Oct, 2015

Calligraphy art -書道(Syodou)

Can you read this kanji? This shows some chracter. Seems difficult, right? I also could not read this at first time. The answer is ” 和 “(わ, wa). ” 和 ” means gentle, warm,...

Travel

12 Oct, 2015

20 places to visit in Japan selected by Michelin

Hi, everyone. According to news, more than 12 million people visited Japan from foreign countries from January to August in 2015. Thank you! I am so glad to hear that. I am often asked...