Mikoshi

Mikoshi

A "Mikoshi"(right photo) is a portable Shinto shrine.

Shinto shrine is called "Kami" in Japanese.

The Mikoshi is carried at a "Matsuri"(Japanese festival).

Maturi

Maturi

"Maturi" is a Japanese festival. People bear "Mikoshi" on their shoulders and carry it around the neighborhoods. It's one of the great Japanese cultures.

An earthquake in Tohoku,Japan

Iwate Prefecture and Miyagi Prefefeture were
hit by a earthquake last Saturday.Both prefectures
are the north of Japan(Tohoku).

The death toll are at least 10 people and more than 200 were injured.

I felt the earthquake even in Tokyo.(No.13)

Iwate Prefecture(No.4) Miyagi prefecture(No.6)

Japanese holding-fan

Japanese paper Holding-fan

We call holding-fans "Sensu" in Japanese.

Japanese holding-fan was invented

in the 8th century and taken to China

in the 9th century.

Japanese holding-fans are populary tourist

souvenirs.

The hightest mountain in Japan

Mt.Fuji
Mt. Fuji is the hightest mountain in Japan. The high is 3,776 m (12,388 ft). Mt.Fuji covered with snow is also beautiful. We call this mountain "Fuji san" in Japanese.

A Sushi bowl with Miso soup

Chirashizushi
Nowadays "Sushi" is a very popular food in the world. Do you know Sushi bowl where sliced raw fish is served over rice? We call this bowl "Chirashizushi". Miso soup is also Japanese food.

Let's eat Tendon!

Tendon
Tempura is one of popular Japanese foods. Tempura is also served as a bowl dish, and it's called "Tendon"(the above photo). It's very delicious!!