As we continue to explore the difference in Japanese particles, we will look at two which are particularly useful. These are used for distinguishing objects and identifying unknowns, namely 「を」 and 「が」 respectively. If you’re new to Japanese particles, you may be interested to read our first entry about the basics titled ‘Topic Marker and…
Dating back to 940, Narita-San or more specifically Narita-San Shinsho-ji (成田山新勝寺) is a temple located in central Narita, Chiba. It is a well-known temple within the Kanto region and regularly holds large events. These typically happen during the seasons of New Year (お正月), Obon (お盆), Spring and Fall. The gardens are especially pretty during the…
In this exercise, we will examine the main particles used at the start of Japanese sentences, namely 「は」(wa), which is used to identify the topic of a sentence. Additionally, we will look at 「も」(mo), which can also be used as a similar topic markers, but has the added meaning of ‘as well’ or ‘too’. We…
August 6, 1945, would be the day that goes down in history that devastated the city of Hiroshima, and particularly the area surrounding the Hiroshima Memorial Peace Park for years to come. The United States dropped one of two Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima, codenamed ‘Little Boy’, it was the first time in world history that…
The 1988 classic film Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓) came way before Studio Ghibli’s (ジブリ) many classics such as Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し), Howl’s Moving Castle (ハウルの動く城) and My Neighbor Totoro (となりのトトロ). However Grave of the Fireflies will always be the classic movie to me, and without exception my favourite. Based on the book written by the…
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It has actually been reported that the Justice Ministry remains in the process of reviewing key requirements for foreign nationals wanting to start a service and also stay in Japan. According to resources, the primary criteria they are looking for to change for the international capitalist visa is the capital arrangement of 5 million yen….
Today I overslept. It is 4 pm when I finally creep from my bed. Having missed a lot of the day, as well as without a plan, I make a decision to head to Asakusa to locate something to do. When I reach Asakusa, I instantaneously hear the noise of banging drums. Complying with the…
Kansai Flight terminal is totally fixed after it was hit hard by Typhoon Jebi in September in 2015. The cyclone had created prevalent damages to the Kansai location. The airport also was quite badly struck. The disaster had created short-term flooding to both among the terminals as well as paths. Specifically, it had caused a…
Travelling to the tip of Takao Among the extra less complicated as well as extra recorded experiences, be it springtime, summer season wintertime or autumn is Mount Takao, as a popular treking area among both citizens and also tourists it has 8 different training courses and obtains greater than 2 million visitors annually. In both…
March 11 or 3/11, as it is commonly referred will certainly be permanently instilled psychological of several that endured around the Tohoku area. First through a terrible mega earthquake and then intensified by the lethal rush of fierce tsunamis washing away anything depending on its destructive course. We check out how not only individuals yet…
The Japanese Federal government will start collecting a 1,000 yen separation tax from Monday next week. People passing by airplane or ship will certainly be subject to the brand-new separation tax obligation. The brand-new law that was passed last April will be included in existing traveling fares as well as taxes. However, people that have…