Archive for the ‘ people, culture ’ Category

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  【Movie】Shrines and Temples – Two different religion in Japan -

  Religious buildings in Japan are mostly of two types: Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. Both of these relig…
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  There are various after-school activities in Japan.

  In many Japanese high schools, students must join at least one after-school club. There are clubs for many act…
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  【Movie】Do you know a traditional Japanese inns “Ryokan” ?

  In Japan, there are two types of inns. One is the Western style hotel, and the other is the traditional Japane…
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  The imperial Family of Japan

  The present Japanese Emperor Akihito live in the Imperial Palace in the center of Tokyo. Japanese mythology te…
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  The population of Japan is the 10th largest in the world.

  The population of Japan is about 127 million. It is the 10th largest in the world. Many people live in the big…
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  【Movie】Japan -The beautiful country-

  Hi, my name is "You Inoue". I am a Japanese and live in Osaka. I launched this blog in order to accurately des…
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  Many vending machines are in Japan.

  Japan is a country with many vending machines. The most common vending machines are for beverages such as coff…
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  Otaku -people with obsessive interests in something-

  Otaku is geek, nerd, or freak in English. The otaku hang out mostly in the Akihabara area of Tokyo or the Nipp…
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  【Movie】”Konbini”(convenience store) is now a part of Japanese life.

  In Japan, you will see a konbini on almost every block. The word konbini comes from the English word “convenie…
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  【Movie】Omotenashi (Japanese hospitality): we values the spirit of hospitality

  When you go to shops or restaurants in Japan, the staff bow very politely to you. Because of the kind of behav…