DCの桜 – DC Cherry Trees
In 1909 Mayor Ozaki of Tokyo suggested sending 2000 cherry trees to the U.S. as a gift. First lady, Helen Herron Taft …
恵方巻き – Ehōmaki
Ehōmaki means “lucky direction sushi roll” and is a relatively new tradition for Setsubun in Japan. 7-Eleven in Japan introduced this practice …
Bonin Flying Fox
The Bonin flying fox (オガサワラオオコウモリ) is endemic to Japan and has been found in a few islands of Ogasawara (known as the …
マリモ – Marimo
Marimo literally means an “algae ball” in Japanese. A marimo is a colony of thread-like algae that naturally takes on a ball-like …
サンマ – Mackerel Pike
Mackerel pike is one of the most popular fish in Japan and is called “sanma (サンマ)” in Japanese. Sanma tastes best in …
クリスマスの和菓子 – Christmas Wagashi
Wagashi or traditional Japanese sweets with non-traditional theme, Christmas. ? Lovely ?
紅葉 – Maple Leaf
Japanese Maple leaves are one of the most symbolic images of autumn for Japanese people. Chestnuts are used in lots of autumn …
三島神社の金木犀 – Mishima Shrine Kinmokusei
Mishima Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shizuoka, Japan. The Kinmokusei tree has been designated as a natural monument of Japan since …
Japanese Items
My student wanted to translate a Japanese snack package that she received in her “Kawaii box”.
「まいう～」- “Ma-i-u”
This is a clip from Japanese TV show “メレンゲの気持ち”. This guy “Ishi-chan” is well-known for saying “ma-i-u~~~” which is coming from …