Famous Hanami Spots in Fukuoka
03/27/2013
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese langauge school. I thought that cherry blossoms would be in full bloom last weekend. But we can still enjoy watching cherry blossoms.
Today, I would like to introduce some famous sakura spots in Fukuoka area.
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春分の日
03/21/2013
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. Today's topic is one of the national holidays in Japan, Shunbun-no-hi (Vernal Equinox Day).
Shunbun (春分) is when the sun reaches the vernal equinox, and it's the day when day and night are of equal length. It is usually around March 21st and the day is designated a national holiday. It falls during the week of higan (彼岸) in japan, which mea…
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White Day
03/14/2013
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school.
Do you know "White Day"? March 14th, one month after Valentine's Day, is called "White Day" in Japan. This is a rather strange Japanese custom. White Day is a day that a man who has received a gift from a woman on Valentine's Day gives her a gift in return.
What would be the best gift for women? The most popular gift is jewelry such as a …
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桜
03/14/2013
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school.
We had a good news yesterday that sakura (cherry blossoms) began blooming in Fukuoka, the first in Japan this year. We Japanese really loves sakura, and we feel happy when we hear the news. We realize that spring has come.
It seems that sakura will be at their best next week. Many people will go out and enjoy watching beautiful sakura and …
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ひな祭り -Doll’s Festival-
03/11/2013
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. Today's topic is Doll's Festival which families with girls celebrate March 3 as a day to wish for their growth and happiness.
This family event originally began in the Edo era and is referred to as the Doll's Festival because families of girls display a set of dolls.
A formal set of hina dolls consists of the Emperor and the Empress, three c…
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卒業 -Graduation-
03/08/2013
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. This week students who studied Japanese language for 1.5 to 2 years at NILS graduated. We had a ceremony and a party on March 6. It was their last day at NILS, but it was also their new beginning in Japan. They go to colleges/universities in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, etc. from this coming April, and their new live there will start. Ou…
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Before Graduation
03/05/2013
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school.
Today was the last day of the classes at school for our students of April 2011 and October 2011 Sessions. Most of them will go to colleges/universities/vocational schools from this coming April. A few students are still waiting for the result of their entrance exams, but all of our students will take a new step to their future.
They rehears…
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