Kyoto National Museum

The other day, I went to Kyoto Museum. 
The museum was closing. 
I did not check the date and time of the exhibition. 
It was really stupid. 
I went into the adjacent while discouraging cafe. 
Museum of the building was visible from there. 
The old main building of the Kyoto National Museum, was built in 1895. 
Katayama Tohkuma designed the building. 
Its architecture was profound. 
It is in harmony also in mountains in the background. 
At the time by using a Western building materials that do not get used, Japanese made the building of the massive museum. 
It can be seen in traditional Japanese architecture in Kyoto, but it is modern western style's that you can see.
They are a beautiful building.

Osaka as the city of comedy

Osaka is a thriving land of comedy. 
Comedy by the entertainer will be seen in various places. 
The photograph is a "WAGYU" comedian team. 
They had appeared in the opening event of the shopping mall. Laughter was full. 
If you understand Japanese language and go to Osaka, you can also enjoy a good comedy in the city (^ _ ^) v

November is a delicious season of persimmon in Japan.

 In the over-the-counter, persimmon has lined up. 
Fruit of the persimmon is also seen in my neighborhood. 
November of Japan is a delicious season of persimmon.
I live in a share house. 

The landlord gave me a garden of persimmon to us yesterday. 
They are persimmon photos. Today I want to relish it (^_^)

Japan's four seasons.

Once you have If using the Kyoto Station of JR, you are likely to see the show window of the department store called "Isetan".
The show window, it shows me the various interesting exhibition. 
This photo is one of them.

Its representation had described the five senses of the Japanese.
In short, it had explained that Japanese five senses are those that have been nurtured in the four seasons of Japan.

People of any country are also of course nurtured by the country's climate.
Most parts of Japan changes of the four seasons have clear.
Therefore, Japanese are sensitive to seasonal, and we have to cherish a sense of the season.
Visitors can enjoy such a season of Japan.

In addition, Okinawa and the Ogasawara Islands is warm all year round.
It is also possible to enjoy a climate of such land unlike Honshu.

Cup Noodle of Singapore taste in Japan

Food culture of Japan will often combine the various taste of overseas. 
For example, cup noodles. Cup Cup noodle was invented by Nissin Food Products of Japan. 
Now you can eat in all the world. 
Cup Noodle of various tastes are sold in different countries. 
Sometimes even in Japan, it will be released cup noodle overseas taste. 
When the soccer World Cup was held in Brazil, those of Brazil taste have been released. 
What I ate recently is the seasoning of the Singapore-style. 
Japan taste and Singapore taste had been fused. I thought it was fresh. I felt the taste of coconut milk in the pungency. 
It was delicious.
It is good for you to eat Japanese cup noodles, which I ate many times, on traveling in Japan(^ ^).

Upload the video of my original song

I have uploaded the video for the reference of the original song "Sakura-the song of cherry blussoms in Japan- ".
Because I published the score and MIDI.
And it is because I wish other people can sing and play this"Sakura".
You can get thsi song in iTunes,Amazon music,Spotify and so on.
(You can search Mikan Tomo.)
  
Description of this video but Japanese, I also want to create videos that displayed the English someday.

"Ekiben" 3 :Lunches sold in stations of Japan

A few days ago, I talked about lunches in the blog. 
Ekiben which  I bought that day was the "Tokaido Shinkansen lunch" in the photo. 
Famous food had been entered in the Tokaido Shinkansen wayside.
Fukagawamesi in Tokyo,Misokatu in Tokai and so on.
It was delicious!

Prayers and wishes

France terrorist attacks. I was shocked to hear the sad news in France. 

I represent the condolences to the people of the victims. 

In the report, many Japanese have expressed condolences. 

France is a great country to understand pop-culture of Japan.

I pray sincerely recovery of the French peace.

"Ekiben" 2 :Lunches sold in stations of Japan

I wrote about earlier "Ekiben station lunch".
It's a fun train journey in Japan.
Actually I am today, moving for Kyoto from Tochigi Prefecture.
In shop of Tokyo Station, I bought "Ekiben lunches".
It's fun to eat (^ _ ^).

Photo's department of station lunch.

Autumn leaves of Nikko

I have been staying in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture from Monday night. Here to Nikko has many tourist destination, and  it is one of the tourist destinations that represent our country. 
Nikko Toshogu, Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji, Kinugawa Onsen, etc., various tourist attractions exist in Nikko city. Highlights of the fall, is the colored leaves! 
The entire mountain is colored by colored leaves. Also I love the autumn leaves in the background of the shrines and temples.

Popularity of figure skating in Japan

Speaking of sports that decorate the winter, it is figure skating. 
Figure skating is very popular in Japan. 
The other day, Asada Mao players returned to the world of skating, and won the world championship. It has been widely reported in Japan. Male players are also popular with women. 
Especially Yuzuru Hanyu players that took the gold medal in the Olympics is very popular. 
My land's women also raise the heat (^_^)

Yosakoi dance

Do you know the dance Yosakoi. 
The dancers in this dance have to dance in a team with a small instrument called Naruko. 
It is popular with the younger generation of Japan. 
Dance music that is used is a variety from folk songs to hits. Especially Hokkaido folk song, Soran clause is often used. 
Today, I saw a Yosakoi in Kyoto Station. There was lively. 
When you come to Japan, I hope that you'll have the opportunity to see the dance (^_^)

Season of mandarin orange

Japan has celebrated the season of oranges. 
Citrus majority of Japan is Wenzhou oranges and their improved varieties.
It is cultivated in  Wakayama Prefecture and Ehime Prefecture and Shizuoka Prefecture. They're warm land.Mandarin orange prefer the sunny land. 
In Kyoto, oranges are not grown much.
However, the other day, I saw a tree of oranges has become a mandarin orange in the neighborhood. 
I like oranges. So, looking at the fruit of oranges, I will be happy(^_^)

Playing and singing on the street in Japan

The In urban areas of Japan you will be able to see and hear the playing and singing  on the street. 
Near a train station it is often. 
In recent years there have been more and more places to adopt a registration system. 
By the way, I have received a license that make me to able to sing and play at a particular location of Kyoto. 
The photograph is a musician singing in the near Osaka Station.
 I was able to listen to the beautiful singing voice.