http://en.source-international.jp/ ja http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss I provide original and insightful information in my blogs about Japan, ranging from traditional culture to everyday life! Enjoy it! Japan, Japanese, Traditional Culture, International Exchanges, Central Japan ERROR: NOT PERMITED METHOD: nickname no http://en.source-international.jp/article/37669055.html From the end of April to the beginning of May, we have consecutive holidays. So this week is called “Golden Week.”April 29 as Showa Day (showa no hi) is the holiday when the Emperor Showa (former emperor) was born.May 3 as Constitution Day ... Fri, 07 May 2010 17:31:39 +0900 Tourist Spots- Central Japan source-international http://en.source-international.jp/article/37432098.html I often make sweets.If I tell my friends I like cooking, they get surprised.They mean I don't seem to be like that kind of person...Anyway,I want to share this simple recipe with you.-Ingredients-5 Eggs (bigger ones are better)Milk 500mlGra... Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:26:31 +0900 Food- Cooking source-international http://en.source-international.jp/article/37378946.html Walkathon will be held in Nagoya, Aichi pref.If you are interested in it, join it!Date: Sunday, May 23 <10:00-16:00>Place: Tsurumai Park If I am free, I will join it.Let's meet up there! Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:41:52 +0900 Events source-international http://en.source-international.jp/article/37327884.html I had dinner yesterday at the restarurant "TO THE HERBS" with whom I respect as a professional guide She has been guiding for foreign visitors to Japan for more than 5 years.She is on the way for one week tour started from Tokyo and will end in Kyoto. She is staying overnight in Nagoya tonight.... Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:56:48 +0900 Food- Cafe&Restaurant source-international http://en.source-international.jp/article/36854665.html My sister in low have sent a four-panel manga to my husband the other day.It was about "nou_kousoku" (cerebral infarction) that her husband has been suffering from. He actually wrote this manga on his blog and stuff of the publishing company he was working with found it interesting and published in March.Both of my sister and brother in low are catoonists.But... Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:03:18 +0900 Health source-international http://en.source-international.jp/article/36833258.html Do you know what Ganban_yoku is?It is one of the method to detox and a hot stone spa.You lie down on a body-sized hot stone for about 80 minutes, which has a lot of minerals, are inseted into the floor and heated(about 40 degree centigrade)... Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:30:51 +0900 Beauty source-international http://en.source-international.jp/article/36618618.html Hi, there!It has been a long time since I posted an article on this blog... since July?Since my mom's intractable disease ALS was found I really had a difficult time.At the same time it was found, I passed a national licence of being a tour guide for foreign visitors to Japan.It was a new field to me to join.I needed to study hard about anything related to Japan ... Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:57:16 +0900 Life source-international http://en.source-international.jp/article/30955495.html Author: ChikamyToday is the day we Japanese eat eels.According to the Chinese "Natural Philosophy" of Wu Xing, "Doyo" is said to be the last 18 days of each season.Generally speaking, it is indicated the Doyo in Summer.Doyo falls on one or two days in the summer time each year.And, this year, today is the day "Doyo-no-Ushi"It fell on July 19th, as... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:35:04 +0900 Culture- Traditional Culture source-international http://en.source-international.jp/article/30891856.html Author: ChikamyLast Saturday and Sunday, I guided for foreign tourists to Japan.There were three families and two of them are from Hawaii. The other family is from Mexico.Coincidentally both of the father are a lawyer.The daughter and son from Mexico will... Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:54:00 +0900 Food- Cooking source-international http://en.source-international.jp/article/30703415.html Author: ChikamyOne of my friends went to France on vacation two years ago and told me after he came back to Japan that instant noodles (cupped noodles for this conversation) are very pricey!We can run a business in this field!!It usually costs about 100 yen to 300 yen. (1 US dollar equals to about 100 yen)But in France at that moment, it was about 1,000 yen.There are many... Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:16:12 +0900 Food- Cooking source-international http://en.source-international.jp/article/30678520.html Author: ChikamyThe World Cosplay Summit 2009 will be held at OASIS21 in downtown Nagoya, Sakae, Aichi prefecture!The "World Cosplay Summit" was started to promote international exchanges through the Japanese youth culture of manga animation.Representatives in other countries had been... Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:18:48 +0900 Events source-international http://en.source-international.jp/article/30581436.html Author: ChikamyMore than ten years ago when I was studying in US, It was difficult to find vending machines for drinks.Even though I found one at an university, I didn't satisfy the machine.Cold coffee wasn't sold through vending machines. So I gave up co... Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:42:44 +0900 Others source-international http://en.source-international.jp/article/30609335.html Author: ChikamySince Japan was westernized after the world war two, we Japanese started to eat more western food including bread.But even so, we eat a lot of rice.We Japanese really love Onigiri, or rice balls which are sometimes explained as picnic food.... Fri, 15 May 2009 09:14:32 +0900 Food- Cooking source-international http://en.source-international.jp/article/28111821.html Author: ChikamyDo you know anything about Tokai area including Aichi prefecture?In ancient times about 6 million years ago, Tokai area had a huge lake called Lake Tokai.Rivers running through to Lake Tokai had brought earth and sand for years and, at last... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:22:51 +0900 Events source-international http://en.source-international.jp/article/28109713.html Author: MegOn March 8th, Brandon who had stayed at my house last year, came over to Japan with his mother. Because they were really eager to eat Okonomiyaki, a Japanese style pizza, we went to Okonomiyaki restarurants for three weeks consecutively after their arrival.You know, I wanted them to have nice and delicious food for my guests.After we had Okonomiyaki, we went to see Shidare Ume, plum flowers that the branches are flowing down, held at agricultural center near the Hirabari statoin in Nagoya.This is the "MUST" thing you should do in Japan!Just gorgeous!!However, the most interesting thin... Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:23:48 +0900 Events source-international