Doragonfly country Japan

When I passed the buckwheat of rice fields in the morning, I saw for the first time this year dragonflies. They were flying slowly over the rice paddies.
Dragonfly's beneficial insects for rice farmers. Because it's from eating insects harmful to rice.
AKIZUSIMA, which is an old name of Japan, means a dragonfly of the island.
I have loved  dragonflies much since I was a child. I hope strongly that the dragonfly can be seen in the future in the city of Kyoto.

French culture is popular in Japan

French Culture from the Meiji era in Japan was the longing of the subject.
Many of the current Japanese, we believe that "French culture is great, and there is a good side to Japan's traditional culture."
However, in particular art, fashion, for cooking, there is a high popularity for the French culture than any other country. 20s and 30s women also now will embrace the longing to France.
And to hear that there is popular for Japanese manga and anime in such a France, I am glad.
In Kyoto from a few days ago, the Louvre exhibition has been held. I'm sure you'll be gathering popularity.
There is no superiority or inferiority in culture.
However, popular for culture seems to have the strength.
In the country, even in private.
And I would like to touch on a variety of cultures.

In Japan, the "specter watch" is popular

Now, between the Japanese elementary school, very popular anime "specter watch" is.

Hero of this animation is "Keita" in elementary school. One day he specter butler and acquaintance, to get the specter watch. And he is going to solve the various incidents with specter us.

First series of cartoon begins, then the game is released, and it was animated. It is a development of large cross-media animation content of Japan.

Various monsters come out in this work.

Photo is monster "Jibanyan". This is the most popular.

What monsters do you like?

Forest country Japan

I read the following article in the morning paper of "Nihon Keizai Shimbun" in the June 16, was surprised. It called the export of logs from Japan is increasing rapidly. Period of this year from January to April is, but year-on-year 52% increase.
Increase of the reason, the yen against the dollar, and it is the increase in wood supply.
Come to think of it, two thirds of Japan's land is covered in forest. The proportion's much the same as Finland and Sweden. Japan may say forest superpower.
This forest has been brought up the sensibility of Japanese. It is also reflected in the Japanese animation. We like the "My Neighbor Totoro" Hayao Miyazaki as an example.
Not only forest of Japan, forest around has become one of the culture of the mother. Forest we want to continue to be kept for the next generation.


This video is opening song of "Totoro" by the vois of Miku Hatsune.

Rise of Vocaloid songs in Japan 5 Hatsune Miku and leeks

The reason that Vocaloid has become more popular,It is  setting humanly them, I think.

Official profile of Hatsune Miku is
Age 14 years old
Height 158 cm
Body weight 42 kg

In addition, imperceptibly, the fans decided the favorite food of Hatsune Miku. It is a leek.
Because the vegetable has the same color as the color of the Hatsune Miku hair. There are many videoes in which Miku has the leek.

This video is what Hatsune Miku shake the leek. The song is the representative song "Miku, Miku, I'll make you Miku".
Thank you(^-^)

Kimono-Japanese clothes-

I saw a woman of kimono in Kyoto Station showroom a few days ago .

Because westernization of the Japanese lifestyle advances , people who wear a kimono by now has become less .

In particular, men are less opportunity to wear a kimono . 

I used to wear a kimono , but it is not nearly wear recently .

Because there is a place where it does not fit into modern life . 

For example, you can not ride a bike on wearing a kimono .

That said , you will find fresh feeling when wearing the kimono . 

Kyoto is compared to other parts of Japan , it is often appropriate place to wear a kimono .

I also find the opportunity , and I want to wear a kimono . 

And if you also to visit Kyoto , please try to wear a kimono ( ^ - ^)

Japanese ramen

Kyoto company "Takii & Co., Ltd." gave a consciousness survey on Japanese food.
Takii asked the following question to foreigners 112 people living in Japan.
What is the Japan you want to recommend to the people of my country cuisine?
Most common answer was

Ramen.

I think I see. Certainly about ramen ,There are various types and taste, for you can taste in Japan. Price is also affordable.
Ramen is transmitted from China, and has made its own evolution in Japan. Cook, even while on the basis of the Chinese style, while also incorporates elements of Japanese cuisine elements and Western cuisine, has created a variety of ramen.
If you come to Japan, please try to challenge the ramen ^ _ ^

http://youtu.be/QW_yEL3bFUM

Rise of Vocaloid songs in Japan 4 Romeo and Cinderella in English

Romeo and Cinderella

"Romeo and Cinderella" is my favorite Vocaloid song.

Although the "Romeo and Juliet" is a tragedy of the play, "Romeo and Cinderella" is to express the feelings of the maidens swinging in love. Hatsune Miku sings such lyrics in the ballad.

Vocaloid song but was made in Japan, but now, versions of many of the language has been born in the secondary creation.

This time, I will introduce English version (with lyrics display) (^ - ^)

Japanese dish's school lunch in Kyoto

Japanese dish's school lunch began on a trial basis in Kyoto city elementary school. This is based on the Japanese dish 's school lunch promotion of the policy of Kyoto.It is scheduled for about twice a month.
It may be surprising, but in Japan it is not limited to Kyoto, lunch of Western had followed.
There were various reasons. One is because the school lunch of Western was easy to make than the Japanese.
Also, because it believed that Western may be nutritional.
However, the situation has changed.
The technology to make a meal have been advanced.
Japanese home meal is Westernization, it became a high-calorie. Role of balance of nutrition and calories have been expected for school meals.
Japanese food has been designated a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. This was also prompted the Japanese school lunch.
Promotion of Japanese school lunch, rather than nationalism, is done in a big point that Japanese re-evaluation is a healthy cuisine.
I grew up eating Western-style meals. I want Japane children to cultivate a rich taste by the Japanese dish's school lunch . And, I think, please do not forget gratitude.

Oda Nobunaga - presence that gives the theme to manga -

Oda Nobunaga is the celebrity of the late 16th century in Japan.
He was warring lord now in Aichi Prefecture. Japan was split state at the time.
He bundled the central part of Japan by force and skillful diplomacy.
However, it was sacrificed in Kyoto on June 2 in the year 1582. Therefore, every year June 2, Buddhist memorial service of Nobunaga Oda will be held in the temple related to Nobunaga Oda in Kyoto.
His life is dramatic, and is popular with the people even now. It has increased the young women of fans compared to ten years ago. This is because the growing interest in the young women of the Warring States period under the influence of anime and games.
And, he is providing material and ideas to the Japanese manga and anime.
"IKUSANOKO Oda Saburo Nobunaga biography" and "Nobunaga Concerto" currently being serialized in the manga magazine is a popular work, "Nobunaga Concerto" is animated in 2014, it also became a TV drama. Manga related to Nobunaga Oda is located full else.
If you also have interest, please read the comics of Nobunaga Oda please (^ - ^)

The season of firefly

Rites of June in Kyoto is the firefly . It can also be seen in urban areas . Japanese likes light of traditionally firefly . Japanese because feel the beauty in things fleeting .

I live in a shared house . Brazilian women lived before. A few years ago , I went to see a firefly in the waterfront neighborhood with her.

She said to see the Japanese firefly .

Light of the Japanese firefly is much weaker than Brazil .

Firefly of tropical body is large, and probably gives off a strong light . So I thought .

I 'd like to see the fireflies of tropical . It may change the impression of the firefly ( ^^)