| ************************************************************ "Treasure Box" - Discovery of Japan <Vol.19> ************************************************************ Web Site: http://www.jpn-miyabi.com Date: March 26, 2004 According to the media, cherry blossoms in Tokyo bloomed about a week earlier than usual this year. Did you already go an outing for cherry blossom viewing? As for Tokyo, this weekend supposed to be the best time of viewing cherry blossoms. Since olden days, "SAKURA" (cherry blossom) has been known as the symbolic flower of Japan. A cherry tree in full bloom entertains us, however, the scene that cherry blossom petals flutter down like snowflakes strikes hearts of Japanese who loves fragile nature as well. As you know, the life of cherry blossom does not last long. In a legend, the scene that cherry blossom petals fall and flutter in the wind was treated as manly thing and that is assimilated to the philosophy of the life of Samurai. As I did not expect that cherry blossom bloomed that early, I did not prepared article about cherry blossom viewing this week, but I'm going to introduce you about Japanese style of cherry blossom viewing. Don't miss the next issue! <Japanese> 今年は例年より１週間ほど早く桜が開花したそうですが、皆さんは もうお花見に行かれましたか？ 昔から桜は日本を代表する花のひとつとして外国でもよく知られて います。満開の桜は私達の目を楽しませてくれ、風に吹かれて花び らが散り行く様など、その儚げな様子はまさに日本人好みの風景と 言えましょう。神話の中では桜の花が散っていく様を「潔い」と捉え、 武士の人生観に結びつけられているそうです。 まさか１週間も早く開花するとは思わなかったので（＞＜）、少し時 期はずれるかもしれませんが、「お花見」については次号でご紹介 しますので、どうぞお楽しみに！ m(^^)m ******************************************************** "Treasure Box"では相互広告して下さる方を募集しています。 こちら jpnmiyabi@aol.com までご連絡お願いします。 **************************************************************** ============================================================ *** CONTENTS *** <TOPIC> "Culture Shock" Here's the 2nd issue of "culture shock". We are going to introduce you about shopping. (English) http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Vol.19/cshockshop-e.html (Japanese) http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/vol.19/cshockshop-jp.html ============================================================ <EVENT> "Sotsugyoshiki", "Nyugakushiki" (graduation ceremony and entrance ceremony) Japanese schools have a school year, which begins in April and lasts until March, so entrance ceremonies are... Click to read more on this sequel: http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Vol.19/sotugyo-e.html (English) http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/vol.19/sotugyo-jp.html (Japanese) ============================================================ <CULTURE> "SUMO" The spring sumo tournament started. Japanese national sport, SUMO has a large number of rules based on its tradition. Let's check this column and learn about SUMO! http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Vol.19/sumo1-e.html (English) http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/vol.19/sumo1-jp.html (Japanese) ============================================================= <JAPANESE LESSON #19> Some useful phrases for love birds are here! The English phrases herein may help some Japanese students as well. http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Vol.19/conversation19.html ============================================================ <RECIPE> "Teriyaki Chicken" "TERIYAKI" is also very popular in overseas. Since it's so easy to cook, how about adding "TERIYAKI" to your recipe? http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Vol.19/recipe17.html ============================================================ <RESTAURANT> A lot of restaurants of unique food "monja-yaki" studded at the downtown, Tsukishima. We are going to introduce one of popular monja-yaki restaurants named "OKAME". http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Vol.19/okame-e.html (English) http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/vol.19/okame-jp.html (Japanese) ============================================================ *** PREVIEW *** <JAPANESE LESSON #20> <TOPIC > <EVENT> "Hanami" <CULTURE> "SUMO" #2 <RECIPE> "KINPIRA" <RESTAURANT> Vietnamese Cuisine ============================================================ *LIVING INFORMATION 1) Entertainment 2) Hospital 3) Hotel 4) Japanese Alphabet 5) Postal Service 6) Supermarket 7) Taxi 8) Telephone 9) Travel(Metro Map / Flight Information / Travel Agency) The above subjects are shown on our HP. Please click now ^0^ http://www.jpn-miyabi.com ============================================================ *BACK NUMBER : http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Menu/backnumber-top.html *CONTACT US: Please feel free to send your request or question of Japanese life. e-mail: jpnmiyabi@kza.biglobe.ne.jp See you at the next number ^_^/ Please access the following URL, if you would like to register or unsubscribe. http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Menu/magazine-top.html (C) Copyright 2003- JPN-MIYABI All Rights Reserved |