Turmeric is a member of the ginger family. It is characterized by its fragrance, bitterness, and golden color, and is used by drying its roots and stems. Besides being used as a spice in curry, it is widely used as a dye for cloth, mustard, cheese, and other food coloring. Turmeric” loved all over … Read More
Since gratitude is something that is felt with the heart (although some say it is conveyed as a will to the head), the design is a heart-shaped version of the kanji character for gratitude. What is gratitude? Gratitude is an emotion that we feel when we recognize that we have obtained some good result, … Read More
A constitutional monarchy in northwestern Europe. It is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the south, and the North Sea to the west, forming a 65.5 km coastline against Great Britain. Nature in Belgium Topographically and geologically, the country is divided into three … Read More
Curry is readily available at any restaurant, and it has become a national dish in Japan. The country where curry was born When most people hear the word “home of curry,” they most likely think of India. Indeed, India is the birthplace of the dish we know today as curry. However, curry does not … Read More
Yukata was originally used by aristocrats in the Heian period (794-1185) when they entered steam baths, to avoid burns from the steam. The yukata is said to have originated in the Heian period, when aristocrats wore “yukatabira” made of hemp to prevent burns from the steam. As time went by, the yukata became the … Read More
This Katakana is a Katakanaized version of the English pronunciation. Of the two lines, the upper is “I love you” and the lower is “I like you”. It is not in exact English The word “like” in “i like you,” which is the second line, is not usually used for people, but Japanese people … Read More
In Japan, prefectural chiefs and executive bodies elected by direct public election. It was the first time since the prefectural system was established in 1890 that the title “governor” was uniformly applied to the heads of local bodies. Prior to that, it was used only for Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto prefectures. In the United … Read More
The country’s name is said to have originated from the old name of Porto, “Portus Cale”. About 1/4 of Japan’s land area is inhabited by 10 million people, most of whom are Catholics. Surrounded by Spain and the Atlantic Ocean, it is the westernmost country in Europe. Portugal’s history The most important part of … Read More
A phenomenon in which light and shadow show subtle fluctuations. The ground is heated by strong direct sunlight, which warms the air close to the ground and creates uneven density distribution. A phenomenon in which objects in the distance appear to sway or appear distorted when viewed from afar through the ground heated by … Read More
Constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia. It is a federal system consisting of the mainland of Malaysia in the southern part of the Malay Peninsula and the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the northern coast of Borneo. It has a hot and humid tropical climate with few distinct seasons. Approximately 80% of the population … Read More
Golf is an outdoor ball game in which a club hits a hard ball the size of a ping-pong ball and competes to get it into a target hole with a diameter of 10.8 cm in the fewest number of strokes. However, the size of the ball is about the same as a ping-pong … Read More
Located in the central part of the Indochina Peninsula, it borders Myanmar, Malaysia, Cambodia and Laos. Bangkok is the capital and it is a constitutional monarchy headed by a king. The Thai make up about 85% of the population, but there are Chinese (10%) and Mon-Khmer minorities living in the mountainous areas. Buddhists are … Read More
A low-ranking samurai who engaged in exploration under secret orders from his lord. Generic term for detectives in the Edo period. It’s also called Shinobi no mono, Ninja, and spies. At first, Iga and Koga people were used for covert activities by the shogunate, but the 8th shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune reorganized the Ohiroshiki Igamono … Read More
