Sushi is delicious!

Sushi is one of the dishes representative of the Japanese cuisine. 
Japanese People eat sushi in restaurants or buy in shopps and enjoy eating sushi. 
The day before yesterday I bought some sushi in the supermarket, and put the sushi on my dish.

Picture was taken at that time. It was delicious.
In Japan, you can enjoy a variety of sushi. 
When you visit Japan, please enjoy eating sushi very well.

Big Kadomatsu in Kyoto

Kadomatsu covered in the previous blog, today I saw a much bigger kadomatsu in Kyoto Station underground mall. 

New Year are getting closer!

"Kadomatsu" The decoration greeting the New Year in Japan

After Christmas was over, the city of Kyoto was changed to an atmosphere to welcome the New Year.

The photograph is "Kadomatu" seen in hotels near Kyoto Station.
It attracted my eyes.
Kadomatsu is to thank welcomes the Holy Spirit of indigenous coming to the New Year.
Branches decorated of white and pink is  called "Mochibana" in Japanese.
A good New Year for you!

Happy Holiday's！

A lot of events in Japan this Christmas period were  held. 
In everywhere I saw Santa Claus (^ _ ^). 

(on Matsugasaki in Kyoto)

On Christmas Eve I ate cake. At that time, plate of "Happy Holidays" was stuck to the cake. 

Until last year I had never seen other than the plate of "Merry Christmas". 

Previously I heard as follows from a friend. 
Recently in the United States, the term "Happy Holidays" is used rather than "Merry Christmas" for religious neutrality. 
While eating a piece of cake, I thought "Japanese society also began to incorporate this concept." 

For better or worse, many Japanese are tolerant of religion. 
I do not feel funny, even celebrating to say "Merry Christmas". 
However, "Happy Holidays" I might think good words certainly.

(on Umeda in  Osaka) 

Kumamon is Yuru-Chara in Japan.

Kumamon is the character of Kumamoto Prefecture certified. 
"Kuma" means the bear. 
"Mon" is attached to the name of the old man. 

This is Kumamon's photo.
I took it in the front of the tavern in Ohsaka.
Kumamon is currently typical Yuru-Chara of Japan.
If you come to Japan, you will meet with  "kumamon" or goods of  "kumamon"(^-^)

Christmas tree in Japan

It becomes Christmas period, and I saw a Christmas tree in various places.
The other day, in the business building close to the Kyoto station, I saw a Christmas tree of my photo.

As I wrote in the blog of December 13, in Japan Christmas has been established as a fun event.
So you have a good gift.

The international cuisine in Japan

Currently, you can eat various countries of cuisine in Japan. 
Especially you'll see Chinese restaurants and Italian restaurants.
Also French restaurants and Korean restaurants are seen in towns.
About international cuisine my favorite dishe is Vietnamese cuisine. I enjoyed it today!

Raw spring rolls and Vietnamese noodles is attractive. (
Photo)

When you come to Japan, after you experience Japanese cuisine, it is sometimes also good to enjoy international cuisine!

Christmas illuminations in Japan

It becomes December, I saw a Christmas illuminations throughout the town.
In Japan there are a few Christian, but Christmas has become established as a fun event.
On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, many Japanese eat Christmas cakes and chicken along with the lover or friends and family.

The photograph is Christmas illuminations of Hankyu Umeda Station passage of Osaka.
It's not sparkling properly, but in the place where it was calm I feel the charm.
What Christmas illuminations of your city?

"Suguki " Kyoto vegetable in winter.

"Suguki" has been grown in the vicinity of the nearest station. 
Now is harvest time.
 "Suguki" is a type of turnip, it is one of Kyoto vegetables. 
This majority is in pickles. 
Distinctive sour is to please the tongue of foodie.

This pickles is a familiar presence in Kyoto, but in other than the peripheral Kyoto it has not been eating much. 
If you come to Kyoto, please try this pickles .
It tastes salty and sower a little.

"Ikebana" The flower arrangement in Kyoto

In Kyoto there  is a lot of opportunity to see the Ikebana. 
Ikebana is a flower that has been decorated by "Kado",Japanese flower arrangement in Japan.
"Iemoto" is the schoolmaster of flower arrangement.
Most of them have lived in Kyoto. 
Therefore flower arrangement is prosperous than other land. 

The photograph is the flower arrangement which I saw in Kyoto city's train station. 
If you come to Kyoto, you will often see this kind of flower arrangement (^_^)

"Moe" characters utilization in Japan

In the recent Japan, "Moe" characters have been utilized in various fields. 
"Moe" character means primarily cute girl anime character. 

Photo is the official character of the Kyoto Gakuen University. 
Her name is "Uzumasa Sono." "Uzumasa" has been named after the location of the campus. 
It is not limited to schools, companies, municipalities, various organizations are taking advantage of "Moe" characters.

Please note Kyoto's non smoking area

Currently, non smoking area has spread in Japan. In Kyoto, on the streets of downtown and tourist areas, smoking is prohibited. 
If you smoke a cigarette you will be imposed fines. 
I hear that there is a consideration for the foreign tourists who do not know the circumstances, but foreign tourists to be fined is increasing. 
If you're a smoker, when you're visit Kyoto, please looking for a smoking space. 
There are smoking spaces in the building or cafes.

New Year's card in Japan

In Japan, New Year's card of the exchange has become a courtesy. Because of The spread of e-mail, than before New Year's card has been reduced. 

However, there are still deep-rooted habit of sending greeting cards. Typically, a lot of people buy a New Year's card which post office sells , and post in December. 
I also bought a New Year's card at the post office. 
Zodiac new year has been printed on the New Year's card. 
Zodiac is respected in East Asia. 
Zodiac 2016 is the monkey(^_^)

Persimmon and crow

A lot of persimmon has paid off in the neighborhood, but the fruit has become less.
Fruit of the persimmon is ripe, and falls to the ground.
And the fruit is eaten by crows.
The other day, I encountered a scene of the crow of the meal. Photograph is the sight. 
Such sight makes Japanese to feel the late autumn and early winter.