----------------------------Japanese Rakugo "I'm Afraid of Manju"----------------------------------- It was a gathering of the youngsters in a town. They began to talk about what they were afraid of one after another. "I'm afraid of snakes. I don't like the way they move zigzag." "I'm afraid of badgers. They will change into ghosts." "I'm afraid of spiders. The web is very sticky." "I'm afraid of bats. They fly at night." "I'm afraid of caterpillars. They hide under a leaf." "I'm afraid of ants. They move in a long line." Everyone there but a young man spoke what he was afraid of.… Read more

Youtube : https://youtu.be/MPWkGmHm6WM GOOD NIGHT !… Read more

Kakunodate is a quiet town with a small population of 14,000(as of 2005) in the eastern region of Akita. It is enclosed on three sides by mountains and Hinokinai-gawa River that runs to the south. The town has been developed into a castle town after the original township arrangement in the early 17th century. The town has a refined (雅“miyabi”) and elegant (粋“iki”) atmosphere, as is known as the ”Little Kyoto of Michinoku(Tohoku)". The town remains remarkably unchanged since its founding at the present location in… Read more

The Imperial Palace, Tokyo Youtube : https://youtu.be/hgbXjhBIMUM… Read more

Murooji is a historic temple located in the mountains of eastern Nara Prefecture. Stone steps connect the buildings of the mountainside, leading through a dense forest. Many of the buildings date back hundreds of years, and the old wooden buildings create a harmonious atmosphere with the surrounding nature. http://blog-imgs-82.fc2.com/s/k/b/skbjkjsk/murooji32_convert_20150902173455.jpg[/image… Read more

Japan's Tallest Building, 390m (61 stories) planned by Mitsubishi Estate by 2027. (The picture above is present day Tokyo Station 2015) Paste below code and enjoy "Tokyo Autumn Colors"(Youtube) https://youtu.be/PCQr2LszfXA… Read more

Anko (餡子) is a sweet paste of mashed azuki beans. Azuki beans are sweet on their own but anko is often sweetened with sugar or honey. 　 If you take a look at the azuki bean, it's difficult to imagine what influence it could have on Japanese culture. Long before the sugar cane or processed sugar made its way to Japan, people used anko for every dessert imaginable. These traditions continue today.　 (Azuki beans before cooking)… Read more

Kansai International Airport (KIX)is a huge man-made island making full use of advanced Information technologies on very soft seabed in very deep water. Opened on September 04,1994 as a prime Japanese airport.… Read more

Tonomine Plateau, Hyogo-ken The Tonomine plateau (90ha grassland) is one of Hyōgo’s Prefectural Natural Parks. In spring the flowers are in full bloom and summer is all fresh green. Then autumn is the best time to enjoy the colors of seven herbs growing in the area. In winter the plateau is entirely covered by pure white snow. Tonomine plateau is… Read more

Mount Fuji evening view from Tokyo(Bunkyo-ward) YouTube : (paste and watch) https://youtu.be/LXUSzXfdq_0… Read more

Ruddy Kingfisher ( Halcyon coromanda = あかしょうびん = akashoubin) The ruddy kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda) is a medium-sized (27cm) migratory tree kingfisher which is widely distributed in east and southeast Asia, ranging from South Korea and Japan in the north, south through the Philippines to the Sunda Islands, and west to China and India. Reaching approximately 25 cm, the ruddy kingfisher has a very large, brig… Read more

Murooji is also called "Mount Koya for Women(女人高野)" as it is open to female, too. Murooji in Nara-ken, famous for its small scale 5 storied Pagoda will be lit up during mid Autumn. (Pai-chan Blog will feature Murroji on Sep. 06)… Read more

Sushi Sushi is a $14 billion (USD) industry in Japan. There are varieties of sushi to fit every taste — vegetables, raw fish, cooked fish and even meat becoming common ingredients. The main ingredients of traditional Japanese sushi, raw fish and rice, are naturally low in fat, high in protein, carbohydrates (rice), vitamins, and minerals, as are gari (ginger) and nori (seaweed). Other vegetables wrapped within the sushi also offer vario… Read more

Ramen (ラーメン) is a noodle soup dish that was originally imported from China and has become one of the most popular dishes in Japan in recent decades. Ramen is an ideal option for budget travelers as it is available anywhere in the country and at the same time inexpensive. Ramen restaurants, or ramen-ya at every corner of the country produce countless regional variations of this popular noodle dish. There are several varieties of Ramen according to different soups : Shoyu=醤油 (soy-sauce), Miso=みそ(fermented, salty so… Read more

Tonomine Plateau 砥峰高原, Hyogo-ken… Read more

Daisetsuzan National Park (226,000ha) August 20, 2015 Daisetsuzan(大雪山国立公園) is the largest national park in Japan. A chain of 2000m-class mountains standing like an immense "roof of Hokkaido", and expansive clusters of alpine plants on the mountains, it is a highly primeval park. It is home to various wild a n i m a l s including brown bears. The first place in Japan to see autumn colors (and snow) http://blog-imgs-82.fc… Read more

Tokyo Dai-ichi Hotel A Deluxe Hotel in the heart of Tokyo with 278 modern rooms… Read more

The New Semester begins very soon here at Interracial Paipan High School. Serina - Shemale Japan Japanese High School Semesters are devided into 3 terms : 1/ Early April - End of July [ and Summer Recession until end of August]. 2/ September 01(or End of August) - End of December [and Winter Recession until after New Year Holidays]. 3/ Early January - End of March [and Spring Recession until early April]. 2015 Horny Fuckulty : Sarina Valentina http://blog-imgs-82.fc2.com/s/k/b/skbjkjsk/… Read more