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That's good news! So far, only very few lines accommodate bicycles. If they don't, you can still resort to the infamous rinko bukuro:
Bike Bag (rinkō-bukuro, 輪行袋) Top Tips
Posted this on Facebook earlier, and it's been received well. So what do you guys think? Not everyone likes travelling with their bike on the train, Japan-style. What are the merits and demerits? What bag(s) do you use? Ever had problems? Let's rinkōjutsu... Half-Fast Mike's Top Tips if you're...
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Here is another listening practice video at the beginner level -- the story of Momotaro, or Peach Boy. It says it is at the absolute beginner's level, although I don't think so. (It is kind of at a high-beginner's level.)
And don't even THINK of studying this video until you have mastered the reading and writing of hiragana.
"World's Easiest Japanese Listening | Absolute Beginner (N7) | Momotaro"
And don't even THINK of studying this video until you have mastered the reading and writing of hiragana.
"World's Easiest Japanese Listening | Absolute Beginner (N7) | Momotaro"
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Here is a fun 'theme park' only two hours away from Tokyo. It is called Edo Wonderland. It is a reconstruction of what Tokyo
looked like hundreds of years ago, back when the Japanese Shogun ruled Japan. At this park, you can dress up as a character
from that era. (See the photo of choices of costumes at 2:53.) Or you can rent a regular kimono. There are even sizes for children.
Would you like to be a feudal lord, Buddhist monk, or perhaps a ninja ? You can even watch a traditional 'geisha dance' on the indoor stage.
This is a great opportunity to dress up and experience first-hand the atmosphere of old Edo.
looked like hundreds of years ago, back when the Japanese Shogun ruled Japan. At this park, you can dress up as a character
from that era. (See the photo of choices of costumes at 2:53.) Or you can rent a regular kimono. There are even sizes for children.
Would you like to be a feudal lord, Buddhist monk, or perhaps a ninja ? You can even watch a traditional 'geisha dance' on the indoor stage.
This is a great opportunity to dress up and experience first-hand the atmosphere of old Edo.
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The Kawazu-zakura in the Izu Peninsula are already in full bloom:
｢外観五重(屋根の数)｣と｢地上六階地下一階｣の違い、ポイントは五階
各階内観および破風を外観とともにご紹介させていただきます"
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Did you know that "to japan something" is an actual verb in English? It refers to applying black lacquer to an object, usually wood.
The following is a video of a wooden bowl that is beautifully japanned.
Next is a video of the creation of a japanned chest from scratch (which is a LOT of work).
The following is a video of a wooden bowl that is beautifully japanned.
Next is a video of the creation of a japanned chest from scratch (which is a LOT of work).
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In the previous video, it was mentioned that Sendai is famous for the Tanabata Festival it hosts every summer. Take a look.
"Sendai Tanabata Festival || Sendai, Japan || NEXT STOP"
Next: "Sendai Tanabata Festival! What is Tanabata about and more!"
"Sendai Tanabata Festival || Sendai, Japan || NEXT STOP"
Next: "Sendai Tanabata Festival! What is Tanabata about and more!"
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Are you tired of living in the concrete jungle that is Tokyo? Would you like to try living in the Japanese countryside, where life is slower, cheaper, less crowded, commuting-free, and more healthy? Take a look at a couple who did just that.
Here are a couple of things that jumped out at me from the video.
* You will need to buy a car.
* No one in your area will speak English. You must have at least basic Japanese conversational ability before you even get there, or it will not go well.
* Most of the people in your area will be elderly. If you are going to be looking for people your own age to hang out with, you may be out of luck.
* If your 'people skills' are not so good, you may have feelings of isolation.
I watched several videos on this topic. One thing I noticed is that most foreigners lived in a big city like Tokyo or Osaka for a year or two before moving to the countryside, and this seems to have helped a lot.
"One Year Living in Japan's Countryside (Do we regret it?)"
Here are a couple of things that jumped out at me from the video.
* You will need to buy a car.
* No one in your area will speak English. You must have at least basic Japanese conversational ability before you even get there, or it will not go well.
* Most of the people in your area will be elderly. If you are going to be looking for people your own age to hang out with, you may be out of luck.
* If your 'people skills' are not so good, you may have feelings of isolation.
I watched several videos on this topic. One thing I noticed is that most foreigners lived in a big city like Tokyo or Osaka for a year or two before moving to the countryside, and this seems to have helped a lot.
"One Year Living in Japan's Countryside (Do we regret it?)"
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I am amazed by foreigners who move to Japan's countryside -- to become farmers! But such a life style gives them a peace of mind that stressed-out city office workers can only dream of. The fellow in this video, Rupert, has achieved just that.
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It is important to point out that, if a foreigner wants to move to a place out in the Japanese countryside and live there for a couple of years (or a couple of decades), they must have a valid visa for the entirety of their stay. (Foreigners who live in Japan usually live there via a Japanese work visa, they work for a company, and the company "sponsors" their visa. If they leave the company, their visa expires. ) You cannot get a visa to just "be a farmer."
The exception, of course, is to get a spousal visa, which does not require a person to be sponsored by a company. (In my previously posted video, about Rupert, he doesn't say it, but it seems he has a Japanese wife, which allows him to live in the Japanese countryside and be a farmer indefinitely.)
Here is a video of a German guy who married a Japanese woman, then they moved into her grandmother's house in the countryside, which had been unlived-in for years. (And I love the way he talks to his wife in English but she answers him in Japanese, but this might just be for the benefit of filming their video.)
"I moved to the most beautiful countryside in the world."
The exception, of course, is to get a spousal visa, which does not require a person to be sponsored by a company. (In my previously posted video, about Rupert, he doesn't say it, but it seems he has a Japanese wife, which allows him to live in the Japanese countryside and be a farmer indefinitely.)
Here is a video of a German guy who married a Japanese woman, then they moved into her grandmother's house in the countryside, which had been unlived-in for years. (And I love the way he talks to his wife in English but she answers him in Japanese, but this might just be for the benefit of filming their video.)
"I moved to the most beautiful countryside in the world."
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The World Baseball Classic is now being played. Here is yesterday's game of Japan vs. South Korea, played in Tokyo.
Japanese language version:
"【韓国 vs 日本】 FULL HIGHLIGHTS プロ野球WBCワールドベースボールクラシック 2026 3月7日"
English language version:
"Republic of Korea vs. Japan Highlights
️ World Baseball Classic on FOX"
Japanese language version:
"【韓国 vs 日本】 FULL HIGHLIGHTS プロ野球WBCワールドベースボールクラシック 2026 3月7日"
English language version:
"Republic of Korea vs. Japan Highlights
️ World Baseball Classic on FOX"
