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Type of Onsen
2010-06-01 15:05:00
There are 9 types of onsen that are regarded as having healing effects. In such establishments, these claims are usually clearly displayed. Bathing in the right onsen can be an effective cure for some illnesses.1. Hot springs containing carbon dioxide are good for keeping your body warm.2. The hydrogen carbonate springs are good for smooth skin.3. Hot springs containing chloride are good for elderly people who have painful joints.4. Sulfate springs are good for preventing the hardening of the arteries.5. Iron-rich springs are good for painful joints, menopausal discomforts and chronic skin diseases.6. Sulfur springs are effective for lowering high blood pressure and preventing the hardening of the arteries.7. Although acid springs can irritate the skin, they are good for chronic skin diseases, women's diseases and diabetes.8. Springs containing radium or radon ions are effective for lowering high blood pressure and preventing the hardening of the arteries.9. The normal type of spri...
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Onsen
2010-06-01 14:47:00
An onsen (??)  is a term for hot springs in the Japanese language, though the term is often used to describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs. As a volcanically active country, Japan has thousands of onsen scattered along its length and breadth. Onsen were traditionally used as public bathing places and today play a central role in directing Japanese domestic tourism.Onsen come in many types and shapes, including outdoor (???? or ????, rotenburo or notenburo) and indoor baths. Baths may be either public run by a municipality or private (??, uchiyu?) often run as part of a hotel, ryokan or Bed and Breakfast (??, minshuku).Onsen are a central feature of Japanese tourism often found out in the countryside but there are a number of popular establishments still found within major cities. They are a major tourist attraction drawing Japanese couples, families or company groups who want to get away from the hectic life of the city to relax. Japanese often talk of ...

shibuya 109
2010-06-01 14:00:00
Shibuya is a fashion and entertainment district in Tokyo that is constantly producing new youth culture. Its symbol is the Shibuya 109 (ichi-maru-kyu in Japanese) building, located close to Shibuya Station. The building itself is unique in that almost all the shops inside cater to teens and young people, and Marukyu (the nickname of the building) has become a byword for youth fashion. On holidays, the building is so crowded that it's hard to walk. The fashion trends that begin here instantly spread across the country, making 109 a fashion hub for Japanese teens.The young people who gather in Shibuya are very fashion-conscious, so the streets of this district have been the birthplace of many trends. Shibuya was the fashion hotspot for female university students some 20 years ago and the kogyaru fashion among teenage girls that emerged about 10 years ago. Kogyaru fashion has continued to evolve, and the words ganguro and yamamba have been coined to describe girls that...
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Wagashi (???)
2010-02-07 16:23:00
Wagashi (???) is a traditional Japanese confectionery which is often served with tea, especially the types made of mochi, azuki bean paste, and fruits.Wagashi is typically made from natural based (mainly plant) ingredients. The names used for wagashi commonly fit a formula?a natural beauty and a word from ancient literature; they are thus often written with hy?gaiji (kanji that are not commonly used or known), and are glossed with furigana.Generally, confectioneries that were introduced from the West after the Meiji Restoration (1868) are not considered wagashi. Most sorts of Okinawan confectionery and those originating in Europe or China that use ingredients alien to traditional Japanese cuisine, e.g., kasutera, are only rarely referred to as wagashi.In ancient Japan, people ate fruits and nuts as confectionery and sweets, to supplement nutrition in addition to grain, such as rice, wheat and millet. In an excavation of a J?mon period archeological site, the carbonized remains of wh...
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Amaterasu
2009-01-10 10:54:00
Amaterasu (??, Amaterasu), Amaterasu-?mikami (???? / ?????, Amaterasu-?mikami) or ?hiru-menomuchi-no-kami (?????, ?hiru-menomuchi-no-kami) is in The Japanese Shinto sun goddess, ruler of the Plain of Heaven, whose name means 'shining heaven' or 'she who shines in the heavens' and perhaps the most important Shinto deity (?, kami). Her name, Amaterasu, means literally "(that which) illuminates Heaven". She was born from the left eye of Izanagi as he purified himself in a river and went on to become the ruler of the Higher Celestial Plain (Takamagahara). When her brother, the storm-god Susanowa, ravaged the earth she retreated to a cave because because of her brother's actions. She closed the cave with a large boulder. Her disappearance deprived the world of light and life. Demons ruled the earth. The other gods used everything in their power to lure her out, but to no avail. Finally it was Uzume who succeeded. The laughter of the gods when they watched her comical and obscene da...

J A V (Japanesse Adult Movie)
2008-10-18 19:28:00
JAV, is a adult movie in japan. Usually a japanesse called their sex movie with This prahses. And it's stars called AV Idol, that means Adult Video Idol. Like Miyabi (Maria Ozawa), Azumi Kawashima, Megumi Anrai, etc.There are so many way To be an AV IDOL, one of this is trough an AV IDOL talented agent.this agent will make a contest and auddition. once you win this audition you will be an AV IDOL. some of JAPAN AV IDOL are :Maria ozawamiku Ohsasi Mai Nadasaka Natsuki Sugisaki
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Kamoboko - Japan sea food product
2008-03-31 11:06:00
Kamaboko is a variety of Japan ese processed seafood products, called surimi, in which various white fish are pureed, formed into distinctive loaves, and then steamed until fully cooked and firm in texture. The steamed loaves are then sliced and served unheated (or chilled) with various dipping sauces or sliced and included in various hot soups, one-dish meals, or noodle dishes. Kamaboko is typically sold in semicylindrical, Quonset hut-shaped loaves. Some kamaboko are made so that a slice looks like an object.Kamaboko is made from white fish, which is filleted, pounded into a paste, mixed with a starch and molded into a variety of shapes. It can be steamed, deep fried, barbecued or poached. With its delicate taste and firm texture, it plays an important role in numerous Japanese recipes including Ozoni, other soups, noodles, simmered dishes, Oden, other casserole dishes, salads, and also makes an attractive and delicious appetizer.Kamaboko can be traced back to the 7th Century (Nara...
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Itadakimasu
2008-03-15 14:21:00
when we watch anime ora drama in japan, ussualy we hear a phrase "itadakimasu" at every meal time every day. but what is the meaning of "itadakimasu" exactly. and then i try to I look up the word in my dictionary, and try to search this phrases really means.it was said that "itadakimasu" means I take your life. i began to think, why this phrases said when they had meal? my friend that study in faculty of Japanesse letter, he said that "itadakimasu" is a reward or symbol to animals, plants, and for people that have work to make (grow/catch) our meals (farmers, fisherman, or breeder). Shinto religion, was have a powerfull effect in this phrases, that we have to honour every life and work that sacrified for us.itadakimasu :

KeKKaisHi
2008-03-15 13:52:00
Kekkaishi is a manga series by Yellow Tanabe. It is published in Japan by Shogakukan and in North America in English by Viz Media. It has been adapted into an ongoing anime series by Sunrise beginning in October 2006.The StoryFive hundred years ago, a feudal lord was attacked by demons wanting to retrieve his mysterious inner power, the invincible power that can help them take over the human world. The famous mage, Tokimori Hazama, was called upon, and with his 2 students, managed to save the whole land. But they fell ill, the feudal lord was killed, his power was also buried with him at a site called Karasumori.In the present day, Yoshimori Sumimura and Tokine Yukimura, heirs of the Hazama clan, became the kekkaishi protecting the land and the power. They use a technique called Kekkai, a form of magical barrier, used to capture and destroy Ayakashi (monsters/demons) that are drawn to this land. Any demons that come near the power will become stronger and therefore Yoshimori and Tok...

UzUmaKi NaRutO
2008-03-13 08:54:00
is any one knos Uzumaki Naruto ? hahaha.. i bet most of everyone that like to watch anime or read manga must know uzumaki naruto.Naruto Uzumaki is a fictional character in the Naruto universe created by Masashi Kishimoto as the main protagonist for the series and developed into other media. While creating Naruto, Kishimoto kept in mind to keep the character "simple and stupid" while giving him many attributes of Son Goku from the Dragon Ball franchise.In the story, Naruto is a young ninja from the fictional village of Konoha. His body encases the spirit of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox that attacked his village around the time of his birth. His primary motivation throughout the series is to become Hokage, or in other words, the village leader of Konoha. During the beginning of the series, Naruto was a simple-minded prankster who wished for acceptance. However, as the series progresses, Naruto develops into a much more mature character, although he still retains some of his childlike trai...

Wasabi
2008-03-06 10:31:00
Wasabi ( ???,???) is a member of the Brassicaceae family, which includes cabbages, horseradish and mustard. Known as "Japanese horseradish", its root is used as a spice and has an extremely strong flavor. Its hotness is more akin to that of a hot mustard than the capsaicin in a chili pepper, producing vapors that irritate the nasal passages more than the tongue. The plant grows naturally along stream beds in mountain river valleys in Japan. There are also other species used, such as W. koreana, and W. tetsuigi. The two main cultivars in the marketplace are W. japonica var. Daruma and Mazuma, but there are many others.Wasabi is generally sold either in the form of a root (real wasabi), which must be very finely grated before use, or as a ready-to-use paste (horseradish, mustard and food coloring), usually in tubes approximately the size and shape of travel toothpaste tubes. Once the paste is prepared it should remain covered until served to protect the flavor from evaporation. For th...
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practice make teruterubozu with us
2007-08-28 17:48:00
do you want to make your own TeruTeruBozu? so did i.. hahaha..practice how to make your own TeruTeruBozu with this video that i get from you tube..i'm sure you can make your own TeruTeruBozu
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teru teru bozu nursery
2007-08-28 17:38:00
There is a famous warabe uta, or Japanese nursery rhyme, associated with teru teru bozu:Japanese:??????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????Translation:Ter u-teru-bozu, teru bozuDo make tomorrow a sunny dayLike the sky in a dream sometimeIf it's sunny I'll give you a golden bellTeru-teru-bozu, teru bozuDo make tomorrow a sunny dayIf you make my wish come trueWe'll drink lots of sweet boozeTeru-teru-bozu, teru bozuDo make tomorrow a sunny daybut if it's cloudy and I find you crying (i.e. it's raining)Then I shall snip your head off

TeruTeruBozu - japanesse rain doll
2007-08-28 17:23:00
Teru teru b?zu (Japanese: ??????; "shiny-shiny Buddhist priest") is a little traditional hand-made doll made of white paper or cloth that Japanese farmers began hanging outside of their window by a string. This amulet is supposed to have magical powers to bring good weather and to stop or prevent a rainy day. "Teru" is a Japanese verb which describes sunshine, and a "b?zu" is a Buddhist monk (compare the word bonze).Teru teru b?zu became popular during the Edo period among urban dwellers, whose children would make them the day before the good weather was desired and chant "Fine-weather priest, please let the weather be good tomorrow."Today, children make teru-teru-b?zu out of tissue paper or cotton and string and hang them from a window to wish for sunny weather, often before a school picnic day. Hanging it upside down - with its head pointing downside - acts like a prayer for rain. They are still a very common sight in Japan.
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Kind of Udon
2007-07-27 22:16:00
Like many Japanese noodles, udon noodles are often served chilled in the summer and hot in the winter. Toppings are chosen to reflect the seasons and to balance with other ingredients. Most toppings are added without much cooking, although some are deep-fried. Many of these dishes may also be prepared with soba.Hot * Kake udon (in Kant?) or Su udon (in Kansai) ? Hot udon in broth topped with thinly sliced green onions, and perhaps a slice of kamaboko. * Kitsune udon ? "Fox udon." Topped with Aburaage (sweetened deep-fried tofu pockets). A favorite in the Kansai region, particularly Osaka. * Tempura udon ? Topped with tempura, especially shrimp, or kakiage, a type of mixed tempura fritter. * Tanuki udon ("Raccoon-dog udon") (in Kant?) or Haikara udon (in Kansai) ? Topped with tenkasu (deep-fried tempura batter). * Tsukimi udon ? "Moon-viewing udon." Topped with raw egg, which poaches in the hot soup. * Wakame udon ? Topped with wakame, a dark green sea vegetable. * Kar?...
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How To Make Udon
2007-07-27 21:56:00
Recipe of Nabeyaki Udon. Enjoy... ingredients: * 1 pound udon noodles ((futonaga--fat and long) * 4 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in 2 cups of warm water for about an hour, reserving liquid * 2 teaspoon soy sauce * 1 Tablespoon sugar * 6 cups dashi, seasoned with 6 Tablespoons soy sauce and 3 Tablespoons mirin * 4 leaves fresh spinach with stems * 2 leeks * 1 chicken breast * salt * sake (just a sprinkle--you can substitute beer or mirin in a pinch) * 4 eggsGarnish: sprinklings of shichimi (a 7-spice mixture with inactive marijuana seeds in it!) or crushed red pepper.Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.Cook the udon noodles as follows (sounds complicated, but it's not): bring a really big pot of water to boil. Add the noodles bit by bit, stirring, so they don't stick to each other. Bring to a rolling boil, then pour in 1 cup of cold water. Allow to return to a rolling boil, then pour in a second cup of cold water. Again, allow to return to a rolli...
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Udon
2007-07-27 21:51:00
Udon (Hiragana: ???; Kanji: ??) is a type of thick wheat-based noodle popular in Japanese cuisine. Udon is usually served hot as noodle soup in a mildly flavored broth. It is usually topped with thinly chopped scallions. Other common toppings include tempura, often shrimp or kakiage (a type of mixed tempura fritter), or abura age, a type of deep-fried tofu pockets seasoned with sugar, mirin, and soy sauce. A thin slice of kamaboko, a halfmoon-shaped fish cake, is often added. Shichimi and beni shoga can be added to taste.The flavor of broth and topping vary from region to region. Usually, dark brown broth, made from dark soy sauce (koikuchi sh?yu) is used in eastern Japan, and light brown broth, made from light soy sauce (usukuchi sh?yu) is used in western Japan. This is even noticeable in packaged instant noodles, which are often sold in two different versions for east and west.Like many Japanese noodles, udon noodles are often served chilled in the summer and hot in the winter. To...
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Tokyo Jihen (????)
2007-07-27 20:40:00
Tokyo Jihen (????)is a Japanese band created by Shiina Ringo after leaving her solo career. The band's debut single Gunjo Biyori was released in September 2004. Tokyo Jihen, officially translated as Tokyo Incidents. The personels of tokyo jihen are Mikio Hirama (guitar), Seiji Kameda (bass), Masayuki Hiizumi (keyboards), and Toshiki Hata (drums).Already a force to be reckoned with at the time of her solo debut, Shena quickly matured into one of Japan's most iconoclastic and creative artists, the first stage of her solo career culminating in the landmark Karuki Zamen Kuri no Hana.This tour band was first introduced as Tokyo Jihen during her Sugoroku Ecstasy tour.In July 2005, keyboardist H zed M and guitarist Hirama Mikio left Tokyo Incidents. HZM returned to his duties as pianist for PE'Z and Hirama returned to his solo career. In September 2005, keyboardist Izawa Ichiyou and guitarist Ukigumo joined Tokyo Incidents.As hinted by its name, the band has a running theme modeled on ...
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Nakama
2007-07-27 20:14:00
To One piece lovers maybe you heard luffi (One piece central character) said "i love my nakama" or "i will not leave my nakama". what is actually nakama means? nakama (??) in japan means colleague, compatriot, or comrade. so.. start to call your friends nakama.. and feel the spirit of true friend :P

HAkama
2007-07-12 22:48:00
Hakama (?) are a type of traditional Japanese clothing resembling a wide, pleated skirt. They were originally worn only by men, but today they are worn by both men and women. Hakama are tied at the waist and fall approximately to the ankles.There are two types of hakama, divided (umanori ???, "horse-riding" hakama) and undivided (gy?t? hakama ???). The umanori type are divided like trousers, but nearer the bottom of the garment. Both types are identical in outside appearance. A third type, "mountain" or "field" hakama, were traditionally worn by field or forest workers. They are looser in the waist and narrower in the leg.Hakama are worn over a kimono. There are four straps, a long one on either side of the front of the garment, and a short one on either side of the rear. The rear of the garment has a rigid board-like section and a toggle which is tucked into the rear of the obi, and helps to keep the hakama in place.Hakama were originally worn by samurai; it is often mistakenly sai...

GeiSha
2007-07-12 22:14:00
Geisha (??) are professional female entertainers who perform traditional Japanese arts whose skills include performing various Japanese arts, such as classical music and dance. Contrary to popular opinion and Western stereotypes, geisha are not prostitutes. maybe you can see the term of geisha ini film titteled "memoir of geisha".They are trained in a number of traditional skills such as Japanese ancient dance, singing, playing instruments such as the Shamisen, flower arrangement, wearing kimo no, tea ceremony, calligraphy, conversation, alcohol serving manners and more. Geisha continue to study and perfect these skills throughout their careers as geisha.A successful geisha must demonstrate beauty, grace, artistic talent, charm, impeccable etiquette, and refinement. Only guests with a long time connection with the tea house are allowed and tea houses generally don't take on new clients without an introduction. The profession of a geisha is a very expensive business and a geisha par...

Man's kimono
2007-07-12 21:50:00
Men's kimonos have sleeves which are attached to the body of the kimono with no more than a few inches unattached at the bottom, unlike the women's style of very deep sleeves mostly unattached from the body of the kimono. Men's sleeves are less deep than women's kimono sleeves to accommodate the obi around the waist beneath them, whereas on a woman's kimono, the long, unattached bottom of the sleeve can hang over the obi without getting in the way. In the modern era, the principal distinctions between men's kimonos are in the fabric. The typical kimono has a subdued, dark color; black, dark blues, greens, and browns are common. Fabrics are usually matte. Some have a subtle pattern, and textured fabrics are common in more casual kimonos. More casual kimonos may be made in slightly brighter colors, such as lighter purples, greens and blues. Sumo wrestlers have occasionally been known to wear quite bright colors such as fuchsia. The most formal style of kimono is plain black ...
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Kind of kimonos
2007-07-12 21:45:00
Kurotomesode (???): a black kimono patterned only below the waistline, kurotomesode are the most formal kimonos for married women. They are often worn by the mothers of the bride and groom at weddings. Kurotomesode usually have five kamon printed on the sleeves, chest and back of the kimonos.Furisode (??): furisode literally translates as swinging sleeves?the sleeves of furisode average between 39 and 42 inches in length. Furisode are the most formal kimonos for unmarried women, with patterns that cover the entire garment. They are usually worn at coming-of-age ceremonies (seijin shiki) and by unmarried female relatives of the bride at weddings and wedding receptions.Irotomesode (???): single-color kimonos, patterned only below the waistline. Irotomesode are slightly less formal than kurotomesode, and are worn by married women, usually close relatives of the bride and groom at weddings. An irotomesode may have three or five kamon.H?mongi (???): literally translates as vi...

KiMoNo
2007-07-12 10:04:00
Kimono (??) is the national costume of Japan. Originally the word "kimono" referred to all types of clothing, but it has come to mean specifically the full-length traditional garment worn by women, men, and children. Kimonos are T-shaped, straight-lined robes that fall to the ankle, with collars and wide, full-length sleeves. Traditionally, unmarried women wore a style of kimono called furisode, which have floor-length sleeves, on special occasions. Kimonos are wrapped around the body, always with the left side over the right (except when dressing the dead for burial) and secured by a wide belt called an obi, which is tied at the back. Kimonos are generally worn with traditional footwear (especially geta, thonged wood-platform footwear; and zori, a type of thong-like footwear) and split-toe socks (tabi). Today, kimonos are most often worn by women, and on special occasions. A few older women and even fewer men still wear kimonos on a daily basis. Men wear kimonos most often at w...
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Oyabun (i heard this word in one piece anime)
2007-07-11 16:51:00
when i first heard oyabun, i think that oyabun is like word okaasan ora obaasan in japan. but i'm not sure with my conclusion. i began to search in my japan dictionary. i found that oyabun is words to define the supervisor or crime boss.i search in wikipedia as online encyclopedia , it said that oyabun is like acriem boss or something like that. i'm not sure if im right. if you have another idea what is oyabun, please inform me.thank you..
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