The Sixth Sense
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The five human senses are sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste. In Eastern thought, there are six roots: ey […]
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Pay it forward
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When we reach milestones in our lives, such as graduation, finding a job, or getting married, we are reminded […]
Japanese Sake
Sake is a type of pure liquor, usually made from rice (mainly sake rice), malted rice, and water. This sake is […]
Omiki (Divine Sake)
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Omiki is the sake that is offered to the kamis in Japanese Shintoism. The word “Omiki” is a beauti […]
Kotohogi (Ancient Japanese words meaning “to congratulate”)
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The word “Kotohogi” means “to celebrate with words”. There was a belief in “koto […]
Japanese Flag and National Anthem
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Each country’s national flag expresses its thoughts and feelings. There are flags that represent the sun […]
Kotohogi (Traditional Japanese words meaning “to congratulate”)
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The word “Kotohogi” means “to celebrate with words”. There was a concept of “Kototama” that words have the pow […]
Kotohogi (Traditional Japanese words meaning “to congratulate”)
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The word “Kotohogi” means “to celebrate with words”. There was a concept of “Kot […]
Otoso(New Year’s sake）
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Otoso is an auspicious sake that is drunk on New Year’s Day to ward off evil spirits and wish for long l […]
Japanese style name of the month
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After the Meiji era (1868-1912), Japan adopted the Gregorian calendar (new calendar), and the 12 months of the […]
