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This show is about finding treasures in our everyday life. Walk with me as I look for beauty in language, history, and cultures. Explore with me as I look into natures, philosophy, and martial arts. This podcast will be in Japanese and English in hopes to help study those who are studying Japanese or English. Follow/Subscribe to Finding Treasure Podcast and share the show with someone are interested in Japanese culture or learning Japanese or English language. Click the link for more cultural lessons and stories: https://linktr.ee/passion.megumi
Season 3 is here! Starting fresh, this zen word, Beginner’s Mind, inspired me. Thank you for your support!! Looking forward to the new season!!
Key Words:
Shoshin 初心
Beginner’s Mind
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As we pass the autumn equinox, manjyushage starts to bloom in Japan. In this episode, I talk about the exciting topic of the equinox, the season of o-higan, and blooming red spider lilies. Check out Instagram and Facebook for my painting of red spider lilies!
Key Words:
Shūbun no hi 秋分の日
Autumn Equinox
O-higan お彼岸
Buddhist holiday
Higan baba 彼岸花
Manjyushage 曼珠沙華
Red spider lilies
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In autumn, we hear the sound of insects. Here is a children song with pleasant insect onomatopoeia, first published in 1910.
秋になると虫の声が聞こえてきますよね。明治43年初出され、虫のオノマトペが心地よい童謡「虫のこえ」をご紹介します。
Song practice: 15:32
Whole song singing: 34:36
Sound video of insects in this song:
https://youtu.be/VLclzP03xjM?si=gmv-PsnXffCIdo7y
Key Words:
Mushi no koe 虫のこえ
Voices of Insects
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Aa matsu mushi ga naite iru
Chin chiro Chin chiro Chin chiro rin
Aa suzu mushi mo nakidashita
Rin rin Rin rin Rīn rin
Aki no yonaga o naki toosu
Aa omoshiroi mushi no koe
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Kiri kiri Kiri kiri Koorogi ya
Gacha Gacha Gacha Gacha kutsuwa mushi
Ato kara umaoi oitsui te
chon chon chon chon suicchon
Aki no yonaga o naki toosu
Aa omoshiroi mushi no koe
Lyrics in Japanese:
1
ああ 松虫が鳴いている
ちんちろ ちんちろ ちんちろりん
ああ鈴虫も鳴き出した
りんりん りんりん りいんりん
秋の夜長を鳴き通す
ああ おもしろい虫の声
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きりきり きりきり きいりきり こおろぎや
がちゃ がちゃ がちゃ がちゃ くつわ虫
後から 馬追い 追いついて
ちょん ちょん ちょん ちょん すいっちょん\
秋の夜長を鳴き通す
ああ おもしろい虫の声
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Japanese is a vowel driven language. A research published in 1978 revels that the Japanese people hear the sound of nature in an unusual way.
日本語は母音が強い言語です。昭和53年に発表された研究によると日本人は自然界の音を少し変わった方法で処理しているそうです。
Key Words:
Unō 右脳
Right hemisphere
Sanō 左脳
Left hemisphere
Gojyū on 五十音
a table of the Japanese kana syllabary
Onomatope オノマトペ
Onomatopoeia
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Japan is the only country which has a national holiday to honor the blessings of the oceans. In this episode, I talk about the history of the Marine Day in Japan (7/20).
Key Words:
Umi 海
Ocean
Umi no hi 海の日
Ocean Day
Meiji maru 明治丸
Ryōkai 領海
Territorial Sea
Setsuzoku Suiiiki 接続水域
Contiguous Zone
Haitateki KeizaiSuiiiki 排他的経済水域
Exclusive Economic Zone
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As we celebrate Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. This means the shortest night of the year. I talk about a festival to celebrate the summer solstice and related words.
- What is Summer Solstice
- Festival and related word
- Mont Saint Michel
Key Words:
Geshi 夏至
summer solstice
Meoto iwa 夫婦岩
wedded rocks
Mijikayo 短夜
summer short night
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One of the influential travel poets and priests is Saigyō, who lived when the world was changing drastically in his lifetime in the early 12th century in Japan. I look at the most well-known poem by him, who loved cherry blossoms and the moon.
Saigyō 西行
願わくば (negawakuba)
花の下にて (hana no shita nite)
春死なん (haru shinan)
その如月の (sono kisaragi no)
望月の頃 (mochizuki no koro)
Hokumen no bushi 北面の武士
The imperial palace guards for the north side
Taira no Kiyomori 平清盛
Minamoto no Yoritomo 源頼朝
Shin kokin waka shū 新古今和歌集
New Collection of Poems Ancient and Modern
Hyakunin Isshu 百人一首
One hundred people, one poem
Oku no Hosomichi 奥の細道
The Narrow Road to the Interrior
Sanka shū 山家集
Collection of a Mountain Home
Hirokawa-dera temple 弘川寺
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Celebrate Vernal Equinox (Northern /Southern Hemisphere), happening 3/20 (in U.S.) & 3/21 (in Japan). I talk about:
- What is Equinox?
- Higan
- Food
Key Words:
Vernal Equinox・shunbun no hi・ 春分の日
Higan ・that shore・彼岸
Shigan ・this shore・ 此岸
Atsusa samusa mo higan made・hot and cold until higan・暑さ寒さも彼岸まで
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Join me to take a look at classical literature about “timing” along with Hemingway.
タイミングについて、ヘミングウェイや古典から検証してみます。
The Sun Also Rises・ 日はまた昇る・ hi wa mata noboru
Ecclesiastes・ 伝道者の書・ dendōsha no sho
Tao Te Ching ・老子・ rōshi
I Ching ・易経・eki kyō
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During the season of Chinese New Year, I share a story from the Great Learning, one of the Four Books in Chinese Literature. Every day is a new opportunity to renew ourselves.
Key Words:
大学・Daigaku・the Great Learning
Tang ・First king of Yin Dynasty
湯之盤銘曰
荀日新
日日新
又日新
yono ban no mei ni iwaku
makoto ni hi ni arata ni
hibi ni arata ni
mata hi ni arata nari to
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Happy New Year!! On the first day of the New Year, I share this Waka-style poem written by Ōtomo no Yakamochi in 759 from Manyōshu (Ten Thousand Leaves — collection of waka poems).
Key words:
万葉集：Manyōshu
大伴家持：Ōtomo no Yakamochi
大伴旅人：Ōtomo no Tabito
令和：Reiwa
新たしき aratashiki
年の初めの toshi no hajime no
初春の hatsuharu no
今日降る雪の kyō furu yuki no
いや重け吉事 iyashike yogoto
Here is Matsuda sensei’s YouTube link on this poem (in Japanese with English pronunciation practices):
https://youtu.be/CgAvuEqvKXU
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To begin the season 2 of this podcast and to reflect on the New Year, I talk about a Japanese idiom, Ichigo Ichie - Once in a lifetime.
シーズン2と新年を迎えるにあたり、今回は一期一会についてお話ししています。
一期一会：Ichigo Ichie
Check out Sam Harris’ 5 min anecdote on “The Last Time” in The Tim Ferris Show #599.
https://tim.blog/2022/06/08/sam-harris-peter-attia-ramit-sethi-elizabeth-gilbert/
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In celebration of one year anniversary of this podcast, join me as I share the meaning and origin of the word Arigatō.
おかげさまでこのポッドキャストは一周年を迎えることができました。その記念に「ありがとう」の意味、語源についてお話ししています。
・Meaning of Arigatō
・有難う arigatō
・盲亀浮木 mōki fuboku
・Meaning of Thank You
・Arigatō in Samurai way (かたじけない）
・Arigatō in Osaka way （おおきに）
Thank you for your continuous support! So grateful for the every one of you listeners!!
いつも応援ありがとうございます。リスナーの皆様お一人お一人に感謝いたします。これからもどうぞよろしくお願いいたします。
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On this Christmas Day, I look at two expressions used around the winter solstice. May your winter be filled with hope and positive energy.
・一陽来復 ichiyō raifuku
・日脚伸ぶ hiashi nobu
クリスマスの日に、冬至に関する二つの表現についてお話しています。みなさんの冬が希望とエネルギーに満ちたものとなりますように。
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The largest, most prestigious racing track in Japan is Suzuka Circuit! Join me as I talk about the brief history and the Honda’s Suzuka plant company events.
日本の名門レーストラックといえば鈴鹿サーキット。今回はその歴史と本田鈴鹿製作所の社内イベントについてお話しています。
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EP36: The Founder of Honda
The founder of Honda, Honda Sōichirō, is one of the key Japanese persons in the modern era. In this episode, I share a brief history of his life, the company, and explore his philosophy of work. Thank you for reaching out, Fujii san, my long time big brother in Tokyo.
本田宗一郎さんといえば、近代の日本を引っ張った代表的な方だと思うのです。今回はそんな本田宗一郎さんの生い立ち、心構え、会社についてお話ししています。
ご感想をいただいた藤井さん、ありがとうございました。
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9/23 in Japan is a national holiday celebrating the Autumn Equinox (9/22 in the U.S.). And the three days before and three days after totaling the 7 days is called Ohigan, where we celebrate our ancestors. In this episode, I talk about the traditions and food associated with this holiday.
9月23日は秋分の日（アメリカでは22日になります）。日本では祝日です。そしてこの三日前と三日後と合わせて七日間はお彼岸です。今回はお彼岸についてお話しています。
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9/9 is the Chrysanthemum Festival. I talk about the origin and tradition of this festival.
9月9日は重陽の節句です。今回は重陽の節句の歴史や伝統についてお話ししています。
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What do you see on the moon? We see a rabbit on the moon! In this episode, I talk about the origins of the story of the rabbit pounding mochi on the moon as I sing a long-loved Japanese nursery rhyme called “Usagi.”
お月様の中に何が見えますか？私たちにはうさぎが見えます！この回では、うさぎの餅つきのお話しや長く愛されている童謡「うさぎ」についてお話ししています。
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Amazing beautiful moon is coming up on September 9th/10th for the Moon Viewing Festival called Otsukimi. I talk about the meaning of the name and the two decorations for this festival in this episode. Look up and enjoy the moon!
令和四年の中秋の名月は9月9日・10日です。お月見の行事についてお話ししています。みなさんもぜひ名月を楽しんでみてくださいね。
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In this episode, I talk about the novel I’ve read recently called “The Briefcase” - “Sensei no Kaban.” by Kawakami Hiromi.
Do you have a teacher you want to get in touch with?
今回は最近読んだ小説、川上弘美さんによる「センセイの鞄」（英語名 The Briefcase)についてお話ししています。
また連絡してみたい先生はいらっしゃいますか？
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8/19 is Haiku Day! Haiku is a shortest form of poem.
Let’s learn what makes haiku!
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「わ-wa-」Day 8/8 ♾
「わ-wa-」is a handmade lamp released on 8/8/2020 produced by Hattori Takahisa (IG: _wa_takahisa.hattori)
Hattori chose this date for the release because of the six zeros the date has, wishing the concept of 「わ-wa-」continues to infinity.
「わ-wa-」とは、2020年8月8日に燈師の服部高久さんによってプロデュースされた、ハンドメイドのランプ。0が4つ重なったこの日は、「わ-wa-」が意味する想いがずっとずっと永遠に続くようにという服部さんの願いがこもっているとか。
「わ-wa-」carries 6 beautiful meaning:
「わ-wa-」には6つの美しい意味がある:
和 - wa - harmony ・peace
輪 - wa - ring・circle・loop
環 - wa - cycle・ring ・link
笑 - wa - smile・laugh
話- wa - talk・speech・chat・story
我- wa -I・self・oneself・myself
Every single week for over the last two years, I am honored to meet with another 「わ-wa-」 owner, my dear calligraphy friend in Osaka Japan.
Across the Pacific, we are connected with「わ-wa-」lamps and calligraphy, spreading our waku waku (exciting) vibes.
もう一人「わ-wa-」をお持ちの書道家さん、大阪の佐々木有美子先生。
太平洋の両端から「わ-wa-」と書でつながり、2年以上も毎週ワクワクを一緒に発信させていただいているのは本当に光栄なこと。
May each of us have our own light of「わ-wa-」and let it last infinitely ♾.
お一人お一人の心に「わ-wa-」の光がずっと永遠に燈りますように♾。
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August is here and it rained today!! Join me as I discuss the expressions of rain.
8月になりました！そして今日は奇跡的に雨が降った！
ということで雨の表現についてお話ししています。
1.It’s raining cats & dogs
2. Doshaburi
3. Ame
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A sugary confections from California is Jelly Belly Jelly Bean! Join me as I discuss the similarities between Konpeitou & Jelly Belly Jelly Beans.
1.History of Jelly Belly
2. History of Jelly Belly Jelly Beans
3 .Jelly Belly factory tour
カリフォルニアに工場を構える美味しいキャンディーはジェリービーンズ。ジェリービーンズと金平糖の似ているところにも迫ります。
1.ジェリーベリーの歴史
2.ジェリービーンズの歴史
3.ジェリーベリーの工場見学
Link for Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield, CA:
https://www.jellybelly.com/
Link for Episode 26: History of Konpeitou
Link for episode 25: History of Sugar
Link for episode 24: Nobunaga -First Japanese Who Ate the Sugary Treat
All about Konpeitou and Konpeitou and Konpeitou Museum in Osaka.
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History of Konpeitou
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Production of Konpeitou
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Konpeitou Museum
Link for Konpeitou Museum:
https://konpeitou.jp/
To place an order (non-Japanese order):https://twinkle-konpeitou.stores.jp/
***shipping may differ depending on where you live
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July 7th is Konpeitō Day! I talk about Konpeitō, sugary sweet that was introduced to Oda Nobunaga from Portugal during the Sengoku (War States) period in Japan. I am also talking about the history of sugar in Japan.
七月七日は金平糖の日。戦国時代にポルトガルから伝わり、信長が初めて口にしたという金平糖についてお話します。 日本のお砂糖の歴史についても触れています。
Check out my previous episode (ep 24) for the relations between Nobunaga and Konpeitō.
信長と金平糖の関係についてはEp24をお聞きください。
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908756/10800612
Link for Konpeitō Museum:
https://konpeitou.jp/
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The first Japanese person to eat confectionery: Nobunaga.
日本で最初に甘菓子を食べた人物についてお話しします。
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
To learn about Japanese calendars talked about in this episode, check out episode 23:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908756/10690485
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In this episode, we will learn the 3 calendars (called koyomi) used in Japan.
日本で使われている三つの暦、カレンダーについてお話ししています。
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
To sign up for Origami & Calligraphy Workshop happening on 6/5:
https://www.asagaojapanese.com/workshops
Learn about Birth of Japan (ep 8):
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908756/10056482
Calendar conversion chart from my blog:
暦の換算：
https://asagaoblog.com/home/2022/6/1/japanese-calendar-amp-conversion-chart
国語ワークス松田先生の暦YouTubeはこちら：
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTUBd9uej5M&t=727s
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5/5 is Children’s Day in Japan. In this episode, I talk about brief history and background of Children’s Day.
5/5はこどもの日。こどもの日についてお話ししています。
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
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5/4 is Greenery Day in Japan. In this episode, I talk about brief history and background of Greenery Day, and the Star Wars Day.
5/4はみどりの日。みどりの日、そしてスターウォーズの日についてもお話ししています。
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
Check out Shōwa Day 昭和の日はこちらから：
https://findingstreasures.buzzsprout.com/1908756/10531449
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5/3 is Constitution Memorial Day in Japan. In this episode, I talk about brief history and background of Constitution Memorial Day.
5/3は憲法記念日。憲法記念日についてお話ししています。
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
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4/29 is Showa Day in Japan. In this episode, I explain a national holiday that starts off Gold Week in Japan.
4/29は昭和の日。昭和の日について解説しています。
To learn about emperor’s birthday, please listen to the episode 11!
天長節についてはこちらをどうぞ！
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908756/10142394
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
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In Japan, long spring holiday season has started. Today I am talking about a brief history of “Gold Week”.
日本では春の大型連休、ゴールデンウイークが始まりましたね。
今回はGWの簡単な歴史についてお話します。
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
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In the countryside of Osaka in Japan, my beautiful hometown is filled with cherry trees planted 30 years ago. I will take you on an audio tour of the cherry walk.
大阪の山沿いにある私が育った街。そこには30年前に植えられた桜の木があります。今回はそこにご案内します。
Where are your favorite trees from your childhood?
皆さんの想い出の木はどこにありますか。
Don‘t forget to checkout my blog for pictures from my old fiend who generously gave me permission to use his photo to show the beauty from our town.
幼な馴染みの友達が許可してくれた桜の写真はブログよりアクセスしてください。ぜひ皆さんに素敵な桜を見ていただきたいです。
Blog: https://asagaoblog.com/
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
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The cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin are one of the iconic scenes of spring in the U.S. Capital in Washington, D.C. In this episode, I take a look at the history of trees exchanged between the U.S. and Japan, and the efforts of keeping the friendship alive and continuing for our countries.
アメリカの首都であるワシントン市。タイダルベイすんにある桜並木は春の風物詩でもあります。今回は木を通して培ってきた日米の友交関係の歴史についてのお話です。
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
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The song I remember during the cherry blooms season. The one that takes you to that place when you close your eyes. Do you have such a song?
桜の季節に想い出すあの歌。目を閉じるとあの場所に連れて行ってくれる歌。皆さんはありますか？
For me, “Still, I will live on” by ATSUSHI & Nobuyuki Tsujii is the one that takes me to the place of comfort and happiness in my heart.
私にとっては、ATSUSHIさんと辻井伸行さんの「それでも生きてゆく」がその曲です。
Below is the link to the official Music Video. I hope you find treasures in this beautiful music. MVはこちら。ぜひご覧になってください。
https://youtu.be/DmnCwRAzFvg
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As cherry blossom (sakura) plays important role in Japanese culture, it appears in much classical literature as well. In this episode, let’s take a look at a brief overview of how cherry blossoms were depicted in Japanese poems.
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
桜は大事な日本文化の一つ。今回は古典の中で桜がどのように移り変わってきたのか見ていきたいと思います。
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
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3/27 is Cherry Blossom Day! Please join me to learn about this day and the cherry blossoms.
3/27「桜の日」！その由来や桜の木についてお話しています。
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
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3.3 is Girls’ Day! Join me to celebrate health and happiness as I talk about the brief history, food, and childhood memories related to this celebration.
Who do you want to celebrate in your life?
三月三日はひな祭り。ひなまつりにまつわる歴史や食べ物、思い出についてお話しています。
皆さんは誰をお祝いしたいですか？
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
You can find Girls Day pictures on my blog:
https://asagaoblog.com/home/2018/3/3/girls-day-celebration-in-nature?rq=festival
For Mochi recipe, please contact me from this form:
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2.23 is the birthday of the current Emperor of Japan. Come join me as I talk about the origin of this National Holiday.
2.23は天長節ー天皇誕生日。
この祝日の由来についてお話ししています。
天長地久 ー老子 七章より
Tenchō Chikyū —From Tao Te Ching Chapter 7
Tenchō setsu 天長節：2/23
Chikyū setsu 地久節：12/9
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
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2.22 is Ninja Day in Japan! Let’s learn about the Ninja day, the kanji character “nin 忍” and what the ninjas mean for Japan.
2.22は忍者デー。日本ではいろいろ盛り上がっているみたいです！忍者デーについて、漢字の「忍」について、そして忍者が日本にとってなんであるのか、についてお話ししています。
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
Link in the comment ↓
リンクはコメント欄より↓
To see the character or the “Nin”, please visit my blog:
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2.22は忍者デー。日本ではいろいろ盛り上がっているみたいです！
忍者デーについて
漢字の「忍」について
忍者が日本にとってなんであるのか、
についてお話ししています。
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
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A brief history of the California Roll, one of the most popular sushi, inspired by the feedback from the listeners.
米国でお寿司の定番となったカリフォルニアロールについてのお話です。
リスナーさんからのご感想やコメント感謝いたします。
What is your favorite roll?
みなさんのお好きな巻き寿司はなんですか？
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
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Celebrating the 2682th birthday of Japan on February 11th!
二月十一日は日本の2682回目の誕生日、紀元節のお祝いです！
Jinmu Tenō : 神武天皇
Chronicle of Japan : 日本書紀
Founding Principles：肇国理念
Imperial Decree : 詔
八紘を掩いて宇と為んこと亦可からずや
Ameno shita o ooite
ie to senkoto
mata yokarazu ya
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
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Setsubun is the eve of the first day of spring in old calendar. Japanese has many traditions around this festival, but today we focus on Futomaki or Ehō maki—thick roll.
二月三日は節分。今回は節分の恵方巻きについてのお話です。
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
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“What’s your favorite sushi?”
I asked my friends on Facebook & Instagram. Let’s check out the result!
「あなたの好きなお寿司は何ですか？」
SNSで投げかけた質問にお答えいただいた結果発表です！
Check out episode 5 for the history of Sushi - Nigiri Style.
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
I would love to hear what treasures you find. Please let me know. If you have questions or topics you’d like me to cover, please reach out using this form:
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Let’s learn a brief history of Sushi--Nigiri style, in honor of my mother’s birthday,
母親の誕生日にちなんで、握り寿司についてのお話です。
1. Otoshi dama
2. A brief history of Nigiri
3. What is your favorite sushi?
今回は：
- お年玉
- 握り寿司について
- 好きなお寿司は何ですか？
Check out episode 2 for Kagami mochi.
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
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Today, we’ll talk New Year’s soup called Ozōni.
お雑煮についてのお話です。
In this episode,
1. Ozōni (New Year Soup)
2. Osaka style soup
3. My family soup
今回は：
- お雑煮
- 関西風
- 我が家の食べ方
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
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New Year’s Eve Noodles called Toshikoshi Soba.
年越しそばについてのお話です。
In this episode,
1. Soba (buckwheat noodle)
2. Negi (green onion)
3. Cherishing memories
今回のエピソードでは：
1. お蕎麦
2. おネギ
3. 子供の頃の想い出
Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。
I would love to hear what treasures you find. Please let me know.
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Let’s talk about Mochi—New Year’s mochi called Kagamimochi.
鏡餅についてのお話です。
- About Kagami mochi
- 3 items to display with mochi
- My first job ever
今回のエピソードでは：
- 鏡餅について
- 三つの飾りについて
- 人生初のお仕事
Today’s treasure 今日の宝物:
Generation to Generation -Dai Dai - だいだい- 代々
I would love to hear what treasures you find. Please let me know.
If you have questions or topics you’d like me to cover, please reach out using this form:
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Or DM me through:
Website: https://www.asagaojapanese.com/
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Welcome to the first episode of Finding Treasures.
第一回目のFinding Treasuresへようこそ！
Please let me introduce myself:
1. Brief introduction of myself
2. Why I started this podcast
3. My hope for this podcast
今回のエピソードでは：
- 簡単な自己紹介
- なぜPodcastを始めたか
- このPodcastの私の願い
Today’s treasure 今日の宝物:
Lingering - Yoin - よいん- 余韻
I would love to hear what treasures you find. Please let me know.
If you have questions or topics you’d like me to cover, please reach out using this form:
https://forms.gle/Y34vT9MT8gQ6WvGBA
Or DM me through:
Website: https://www.asagaojapanese.com/
Blog: https://asagaoblog.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/asagaojapanese
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Asagao-Japanese-100854531445764/