Have a great new year

It’s said that the Japanese language is difficult to learn. I’m not sure if it’s true or not. Originally Japanese scripts are written vertically and this type of vertical script is rare in the world, I heard. I attached the picture of my New Year’s card here. The sentence on the card is written vertically. Actually you can write Japanese scripts both vertically and horizontally. But I love writing it vertically. In my opinion, vertical Japanese scripts are more beautiful than horizontal ones. However, you cannot write Japanese scripts vertically on a PC. These words on the card are what I want to send you. It means “Have a great new year” Happy New Year.

"Christmas Eve" It's a Lovers' day for Japanese

Today I would like to tell you about the most famous Christmas song in Japan. It’s called “Christmas Eve” which is sung by Tatsuro Yamashita. In 1983, this song was released, and it became a “TV commercial song”. So, when it comes to winter, this song is definitely on broadcast. Every winter. If you are Japanese, you definitely listen to this song on TV. And, this song is a love song, so many lovers like to listen to this music. You can understand what I mean when you watch this video. I mean. In Japan, Christmas is a “lovers' day” in one sense. Maybe that’s weird for Christians in the world but many Japanese young people think that way. Oh my God. Japan is a bit strange, I have to say.

Yellow world

Here in Japan now, it’s a yellow world. I mean, ginkgo trees changed very yellow. In a park near my house, you can see yellow fallen leaves from ginkgo trees. We call it “イチョウ” in japanese and ginkgo fruits have strong smell. It’s not a good smell but ginkgo fruits are used in Japanese cuisines. And I can say that ginkgo fruit matches Japanese wine (Sake) very much. If you come to Japan in autumn, please try to eat ginkgo fruits with Japanese Sake. When it comes to December, maple leaves will be red in this park. So, mountain trees will be very colorful with autumn leaves.