Have you heard the name of “Ebisu”? Some people might think of Japanese beer:) Beer company is using this name on their product, but Ebisu is name of the Japanese god. Ebisu is one of the Seven gods of good fortune. Ebisu always carry fishing pole on the right hand and alfonsino (fish) on his [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Ebisu-kou, 恵比寿講
Posted in Japanese culture on November 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Shichi-Go-San, 七五三
Posted in Japanese culture on November 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Can you count number by Japanese?? English: One, Two, Three, Four, Five…. Japanese: Ichi, Ni, San, Yon, Go….. Japanese have celebration when kids turn to 3, 5 and 7 years old. Parents wish good health and happiness of their kids. Kinds dress up like old age wearing kimono and visit shrine to pray. My niece [...]
Back in Japan
Posted in Myself on November 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve lived in Palo Alto, California last three years. It was such a wonderful work experience at research lab there. Unfortunately, my work had done end of September, 2008. So I come home in Japan. I would like to put on small my news in this site by English from Japan:)