| ************************************* "Treasure Box" - Discovery of Japan <Vol.7> ************************************* Date: October 10th, 2003 Hello, everyone! Today is a national holiday, "Health-Sports Day". To take this opportunity, many sports festivals are being held at schools and various communities. Why Health-Sports Day was settled on October 10th? The reason is simple. Weather of this particular day seems to be mild and mostly sunny according to statistics. To those who does not have many chances to do exercise usually, why don't you take an opportunity and have a good sweat. By the way, we opened the new corner "Recomendable Restaurant" from this number. We are going to introduce many yummy restaurants in Tokyo metropolitan area and suburbs. Don't miss it. Meanwhile, our web site was renewd for autumn as well. Please take a look at that. ^0^/ http://www.jpn-miyabi.com <Japanse> こんにちは！ 今日は、体育の日。 この日に合わせ、学校やあちらこちらの地域で運動会が催されます。 なぜ、体育の日が１０月１０日なのか… 理由は簡単、今頃の時期は 天候も穏やかで晴れの日が多いからだそうです。 この機会に普段運動をしていない人も一汗流してみてはいかがで しょう？ さて、今号より新コーナー「お薦めレストラン」を開設します。 東京及び東京近郊の美味しいお店をご紹介していきますので、 どうぞお見逃しなく！ また、ホームページも秋バージョンにリニューアル！ 是非覗いてみて下さい^0^/ http://www.jpn-miyabi.com ============================================================ *** CONTENTS *** *JAPANESE LESSON <Lesson 7 - At a restaurant> We are going to provide you some basic Japanese phrases to be used at a restaurant. On the contrary, English phrases we mention should be useful to Japanese travelers as well. http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Vol.7/conversation7.html ============================================================ *CULTURE "Japanese Funerals" ---------------- We also find deep-rooted customs in Japanese traditional funerals. In Japan, it is thought that man is going ... Please click the following URL to read the sequel. http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Vol.7/funeral-e.html ============================================================ *EVENT Momiji gari" --------- "Momiji gari" is when go to the fields and mountains to enjoy the changing colors of autumnal leaves. In Japan... Please take a look at the following URL! http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Vol.7/momijigari-e.html ============================================================ *TOPIC "The color of Kurosawa's movie (1)" ----------------------------- Akira Kurosawa, who is one of most famous Japanese Movie Directors, had desired to be a professional painter... Sequels of this column are here. Please click now! http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Vol.7/kurosawa1-e.html ============================================================= *RECIPE "Takikomi gohan" ------------- Even for Japanese who lives on steamed rice, a mixed rice such as "takikomi gohan" is something special. Though there are various kinds of takikomi gohan, we are going to introduce simple style. Let's try it! http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Vol.7/recipe5.html ============================================================ *RESTAURANT <<<NEW!>>> We are going to introduce recommendable restaurants in Tokyo metropolitan area and suburbs from this number. First of all, we are going to introduce a restaurant which is famous for tasty "Gyoza". http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Vol.7/shuumi-e.html ============================================================ *** PREVIEW *** *JAPANESE LESSON 8: "At the office" We are going to introduce some Japanese basic phrases to be used at the office. *CULTURE: "Noh" "Noh" is one of traditional Japanese entertainments. We are going to introduce "Noh" in the next number. You will be able to come in touch with subtle and profound "Noh" world. *TOPIC : "The color of Kurosawa's movie (2)" Did you enjoy the first edition? The writer probes into Kurosawa's color in the next number. *RECIPE: "Tenpura" "Tempura" is known as one of typical Japanese foods. It is not difficult to cook as it looks. Let's add it on your family recipes. *RESTAURANT: As you may know, Japanese TV program named "Ryori-no- Tetsujin" was broadcasted in USA as well and won popularity. We are going to introduce Iron Chef's restaurant in the next number. ============================================================ *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/backnumber.html *CONTACT US: Please feel free to send your request or question of Japanese life. e-mail: jpn-miyabi@jpn-miyabi.com (English) jpnmiyabi@aol.com (Japanese) 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 |