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My girlfriend and I have been wanting to make more videos for everybody, so we decided to start with something fun. A dance! We are huge fans of the drama「逃げるは恥だが役に立つ」 Nigeru wa haji, a Japanese drama that was shown on TBS last year. One of the cool things about the drama was the awesome dance during the credits. Here is our attempt at re-creating the … Continue reading We Try The Koi Dance!
People in Japan are going nuts over a new style of bread shaped like the letter “A”! Actually, they say its shaped like a “trapezoid,” and called “Tobibakopan” or vaulting box bread. It sells for 310 yen or $2.73 US Dollars. There is also another bread called “Shiawase no Kiroii Shokupan” or Happy Yellow Loaf. One loaf will cost you 3,000 yen or $26.38 US … Continue reading Japanese Happy Bread!
Oita Prefecture in Japan, which is famous for its onsen, is promoting a video of former Olympians performing synchronized swimming in onsen. Just watching the video makes me want to jump into an onsen, so you should check it out here: An onsen is a Japanese hot spring, which usually contains different types of minerals that help you relax and cleanse. But there are a … Continue reading Oita Onsen Synchronized Swimming!
Tanabata (七夕) also known as the “Star Festival”, is a popular festival in Tokyo, and is celebrated on July 7th each year. This festival celebrates the meeting of the gods Orihime and Hikoboshi (represented by the stars Vega and Altair). Legend of Two Lovers Orihime (織姫 Weaving Princess), daughter of the Tentei (天帝 Sky King), wove beautiful clothes by the bank of the Amanogawa (天の川 Milky Way). Her father loved the clothes, but Orihime was sad because she … Continue reading Tanabata Festival!
“Mary and the Witch’s Flower” is causing a storm of anticipation, as many of the people involved in this anime previously worked at Studio Ghibli. The release date is currently set for July 8, 2017. Take a look at the trailer: But if you can’t wait for the release date to see more of this anime, then head over to your nearest Japanese TV, because … Continue reading “Mary And The Witch’s Flower” Wants You To Buy Stuff!
The world’s first Starbucks with tatami mats will open in Kyoto, Japan on June 30, 2017! The Starbucks will be located in a 100 year-old Japanese house, and will be located near the Kiyomizu Temple. Hours of operation will be 8am to 8pm. If you are in Kyoto, make sure you stop-by for a cup of coffee, or better yet, tea! You probably won’t find … Continue reading Starbucks With Tatami Mats In Kyoto!
A 14-year old Shogi prodigy named Sota Fujii has just set a new record by having a winning streak of 29! The winning match lasted an amazing 11 hours! This is the longest wining streak in Shogi, beating the previous record set by Hiroshi Kamiya in 1987. Fujii is participating in the Ryuo Championship finals, where the winner will take home 43.2 million yen ($390,000)! … Continue reading Fujii Sets Shogi Record!
It’s a mud battle in Japan! Actually, its a Shinto ritual called “Taketori Shinji” and its part of Otaue Matsuri festival at the Izawanomiya shrine in Shima, Mie Prefecture. About 40 men, in nothing but loin cloths or shorts, jump into a mud pit to wrestle for a 15-meter piece of bamboo that has a large round fan. The purpose of this mud battle–aside from … Continue reading Mud Battle In Japan!
If you’ve been in Japan recently, you may have seen an Evangelion Shinkasen. If you haven’t, then check it out here (video courtesy of Asahi Digital): Continue reading 500 Type EVA Shinkasen!
A recent poll from Japanese polling website Minna no Koe asked Japanese people to rank their favorite sushi, and as a fan of good sushi, I had to find out which one came out on top. So checkout the top eight sushi, as ranked by Japanese people: No. 8: UNAGI (223 votes) This is freshwater eel, and it is one of my personal favorites. Unagi … Continue reading Japanese Sushi Rankings!
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