************************************************* 　　　　　　　　　　　"Treasure Box" - Discovery of Japan <Vol.3> 　　　　　　　　　　　************************************************* Date: August 15, 2003 Have you enjoyed your summer vacation so far? Did you have a chance to go to firework events? As you may know, we have a lot of summer festivals other than fireworks events. Therefore, we are going to introduce Japanese summer festivals in the event part about its historical background, the reason of carrying "Mikoshi" etc. as well as the schedule of festivals. Please check up. <<What's New>> - "ENTERTAINMENT" We will provide aggregated list of the English information web site of Concert (Halls), Museums, Art Galleries. It should be of much help to you. - "RECIPE" First of all, we will introduce how to cook of "Miso Soup" which is one of standard menu. Once you master the basics, you can make various kind of miso soup by just changing miso and ingredients Let's try! ============================================================ *** CONTENTS *** *LIVING INFORMATION 1) Postal service 2) Supermarket 3) Hospital 4) Travel (Metro map / Flight Information / Travel Agency) 5) Japanese Alphabet "Hiragana" 6) Telephone 7) Entertainment <<<NEW>>> The above subjects are shown on our HP. Please click now ^0^ http://www.jpn-miyabi.com ============================================================ *JAPANESE LESSON <Lesson 3> Have you ever been afraid of picking up phone? If you learn these basic phrases, you don't have to worry about it any longer. http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/conversation3.html ============================================================ *CULTURE "SADO - Tea Room" <vol.3> If you wish to know "Cha-sitsu", you need to know "Cha-ji" (=Tea Ceremony). Cha-ji consists of 2 acts of drama. The first act is to start .. Would you like to see the sequel? Please click here. http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/sado3.html ============================================================ *TOPIC Title: The turning point of Japanese national sport, "SUMO" I went to Kokugikan at Ryogoku to see Sumo the other day. I could see a number of flags with the name of Sekiori... Sequels of this column are here, so please click now! http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/sumo.html ============================================================ *EVENT "MATSURI" The etymology of the word "Matsuri" in Japan originates from the act of making an offering of rice cakes and ... Please read the sequels of this colum at below URL. http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/matsuri.html ============================================================ *RECIPE <<<NEW>>> "MISO SOUP" Depends on ingredients, you can cook it only in 10 minutes. How about trying to make miso soup? http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/recipe1.html ============================================================ *** PREVIEW *** *LIVING INFORMATION: We are going to add the aggregated list of English information web site of Hotels located in Tokyo. *JAPANESE LESSON 4: Shopping Scene Have you ever been in trouble with your shopping scene? For example, when you wish to try a new coat on, but you don't know what you say "Can I try it on?" in Japanese. We would like to show you some useful phrases. *CULTURE: "SADO" - The history of Sado <Vol.4> We are going to introduce the history of Sado which goes back to 10th centry. *TOPIC : Did you enjoy the column of the turning point of Japanese national sport, "Sumo"? We are going to apply spotlight on foreign-born sumo wrestler at the next number. *RECIPE: "Tamago-yaki" "Tamago-yaki" is one of typical side dish of Japanese breakfast and we often put it in a lunch box since it has pretty appearance and easy to cook if you only learn the knack. =========================================================== *BACK NUMBER http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/backnumber.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 below URL, if you would like to register and/or unsubscribe. http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Menu/magazine-top.html (C) Copyright 2003- JPN-MIYABI All Rights Reserved