Above is a short video about eating sushi by Munchies. Enjoy!
-Heidi Pohl
-Heidi Pohl
Below is the link to a great video about exotic and traditional cuisine in Tokyo, Japan.
Click here! -Happy Friday! Heidi Pohl
Video found at youtube.com by oldstuff4all
Here are some resources to learn about Old Tokyo!
BBC- A Golden Slice of Old Tokyo Old Tokyo: Walks in the City of Shogun The New York Times- Exploring the Heart of Old Tokyo -Heidi Pohl
Images found at 500px.com , 0riard.com and www.flickr.com
Below I posted the link to a cool website called Japan Talk! There you can find lots of articles and topics about Japan!
Japan Talk Maneki-neko means beckoning cat in Japanese. The paw of the Maneki-neko is raised in a beckoning motion. Raising your arm in this motion is a way to beckon people over politely (doing so with your palm facing upwards is disrespectful). The Maneki-neko is used to bring in luck and good fortune. It is commonly placed in front of shops to beckon in customers or placed in homes to ward off evil. Meneki-neko come in various colors which have different purposes. White- happiness/purity Gold- wealth and prosperity Black- ward off evil spirits and stalkers Red- protection against evil and illness Pink-(modern color) love and romance Green/Blue- (modern color) education and success The side the paw raised and the number of paws raised can also have different meanings. These meanings are debated, and they change depending on the person you ask. The most accepted meanings are listed below. Right paw raised- brings in customers Left par raised- brings wealth and prosperity Both paws raised- protection of home or business It is also commonly believed that the higher the paw is raised, the greater luck you will receive and the distance of which you will receive it. Finally, Maneki-neko is commonly found holding a coin or wearing a bib. The bib or handkerchief represents the common attire of cats in wealthy homes in the Edo period. The coin is called Koban, which was also used during the Edo period in Japan. It also indicates wealth and good fortune. -Have a great Friday! Heidi Pohl
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Below I posted a link to an awesome website called Web Japan! Web Japan has a variety of resources about modern culture, trends and a variety of topics regarding Japanese culture. I highly recommend this website :)
Web Japan The mascot above is a Yurukyara. Yurukyara is a Japanese term for a category of mascot characters; usually created to promote a place or region, event, organisation or business. They are characterized by their kawaii (cute) and unsophisticated designs, often incorporating motifs that represent local culture, history or produce. They may be created by local government or other organizations to stimulate tourism and economic development, or created by a company to build on their corporate identity. They may appear as costumed characters (or kigurumi) at promotional events and festivals. Yuru-chara has become a popular and lucrative business, with character-driven sales reaching nearly $16 billion in Japan in 2012. (Paragraph above found at Wikipedia.org) You can learn more about Yurukyara at Web Japan in the video section! Happy Friday! Heidi Pohl
Here are some interesting articles about life in Japan and Japanese culture!
Photographing Japan, Through the Shadows of the Past |