Sumo
Sumo is Japan’s national sport and it has a history spanning many centuries. 「The size of the Dohyo (Sumo ring)」 The outer ring is formed with 20 straw rice bags and measures 4.55 meters in diameter. Among 20 straw bags, 4 bags (each bag at the north, south, west and …
Chidorigafuchi Yozakura
Tokyo Chidorigafuchi Yozakura(Night-Sakura trees) Sakura (桜 Someiyoshino and Yamazakura cherry blossoms) of Chidorigafuchi(千鳥が淵) are one of the most popular Hanami (花見 Blossom viewing) trees in Tokyo. When the trees reach full blossoming, they are beautifully lit at night so that visitors can see another spectacular aspect of the Sakura trees. Japan …
Japanese New Year
Japanese new year “Syogatsu” Hana-mochi (Flower mochi) New year’s decoration Hatsumo-de (初詣) The first trip to a shrine or temple during new year time. “Mochi” with Daikon-oroshi(grated Japanese radish) and Soy sorce Kine(pestle) and Usu (mortar) are used for pounding cooked white rice into a very sticky mass in order …
