Happy Mother’s Day! What will you say? “Happy Mother’s Day! I love you!” Maybe “You are the best! Thank you!” How do you tell and show your appreciation to your mother? Will you give her a card? a gift? hug? What will I say to my mother? In Japan, we say “Thank you, Mother!”, instead …
Mother’s Day! 2020 May 10th Arigato and I love you Read More »
Dandelion; tanpopo たんぽぽ タンポポ wisdom; Chie ちえ 知恵 The story of たんぽぽのちえ; Wisdom of Dandelion has been a very popular story 2nd graders learn at elementary school. It’s in a Japanese textbook written by Mr.Toshio Uemura with illustrations for elementary 2nd graders. It’s easy to follow and they learn about dandelion’s life with surprise. Dandelion falls once …
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Though it’s a tough, sad, and gloomy time, what I can do is to thank, hope, and pray. I have much time to think these days about things I had ignored in my daily life. Last night I realized how many people worked for my one meal. …
April 1st is a very important day in Japan, not because it’s April fool but it’s the beginning of the fiscal year of companies and the start of a new school year.Meeting new people, making new friends, learning new things at a new place, and making new resolutions, too!It’s a beautiful time of the year …
A Japanese annual event held on April 1 called Nyushashiki Read More »
Peach trees are known to protect against evil spirits and avoidance of bad luck. Wishing you all health and happiness, May the power of peach protect you all. Please do not forget to join Hinamatsuri next year! Follow Facebook page Motoko Japan.
March 3 Girls’s Festival.Hinamatsuri https://www.google.com/search…Hinamatsuri is a festival to pray for young girl’s healthy growth and happiness.Hina dolls are displayed. The dolls depict the imperial court. We eat traditional dishes like chirashi sushi, clam soup, sweet white sake, hina-arare; rice cake crackers. When Hinamatsuri comes, I remember displaying Hina dolls with my mother. It’s been a …
Nothing is more interesting and fun to talk with someone who can share the same interest and goals. It’s a great pleasure to meet a young master of Kanghoo at Mocthistuki 2020. Mochitsuki is the name of a new year event of Dalla Japan America Society. In fact mochitsuki ; pounding rice to make mochi, …
Do you have new year’s resolutions? What are the goals for 2020?Since I was a student, teachers asked my new year’s resolution after the winter break. I asked my students as a teacher in Japan. It’s not difficult to list goals. however, it’s not easy to achieve all the goals.What are my new year’s resolutions? 1. …
I was so happy to meet Mrs. Yuki Ikenobo! Her personality and her Ikebana demonstrations were amazing. I could see the principle of Ikenobo Ikebana. “Discover and appreciate the natural beauty of plants. The beauty of Ikebana is not created through techniques.” I have been teaching Ikebana here in Dallas since 2012, away from Japan. …
