Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Andrew Robbins is the founder of the Onomato Project, a website devoted to the wonderful world of onomatopoeic and mimetic words in Japanese. Here, he introduces us to a few of his favourite seasonal terms.. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Japanese
Japan: Country of diversity?
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The idea of Japan as an ethnically and culturally homogenous country is a pervasive one, both in Japan and across the world. For foreigners, the idea of Japan as a homogenous country is pretty ingrained – and for most Japanese (as any expat in Japan will tell […]
Say “Hai” to a Honeymoon in Japan
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Miyajima
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Whether you have visited before, or it is just somewhere you have always dreamed of going, a honeymoon in Japan is sure to be an adventure that you and your new spouse will never forget. There are things to do and sites to see, no matter what […]
This Isn’t Your American Sushi Bar – The Differences to an Authentic Japanese Sushi Bar
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Residents of the western hemisphere love sushi bars; feasting with glee on sushi rolls, teriyaki chicken and lots and lots of rice. Whether dining at a hibachi restaurant or ordering from a food cart at the local mall, sushi has invaded Western culture like a tasty combination […]
Festival fun and matsuri madness for the family!
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Kanto lanterns
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! I often get jealous of the things that our customers do. We arrange for people to have drinks with a Geisha, spend a day with a master sword smith, hike with wild bear in the alps, dive with Manta Ray in the tropics and snow board perfect […]
Gesturing in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Speaking Japanese is frustrating. After six years of study, I am still bumbling around in the dark. To be fair, it’s not an easy language for a Devonian to learn. People say yes when they mean no, there are several different words for I and you, and […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Speaking Japanese is frustrating. After six years of study, I am still bumbling around in the dark. To be fair, it’s not an easy language for a Devonian to learn. People say yes when they mean no, there are several different words for I and you, and […]