Fireworks are very popular in Japan, and nearly every one of Tokyo’s 23 wards launches them during the weekends in the summer. Access by car would not be possible for most venues, so most people arrive by train, bike, or foot.
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LWIF EP18: What Japanese Lunch is Like (Chahan)
Shoko and Aiko make some lunch, which includes chahan (Japanese fried rice), viking salad (バイキングサラダ), and peach jelly for dessert.
LWIF EP17: Visiting the Ise Grand Shrine (伊勢神宮 Ise Jingū)
Hello world! The Ise Grand Shrine is a Shinto shrine complex that is made up of multiple shrines (mainly in two locations). Legend has it that it was founded around 2,000 years ago, but the first known building of a shrine in the area occurred in 692, so still a long time ago! Although the grounds are ancient, the buildings are rebuilt every twenty years, “as part of the Shinto belief about the death and renewal of nature and the impermanence of all things (wabi-sabi) and as a way of passing building techniques from one generation to the next” (source:…
LWIF EP16: Exploring an Old Town in the Japanese Countryside (Inaka)
Hello World! We’ve shown a lot of videos about life in Tokyo, but what does and old town in the Japanese inaka (countryside) look like? Shin and his Daddy explore the bamboo forests and rice fields, finding graveyards and shrines along the way.
LWIF EP15: What’s Life Like Where You’re From?
We’ve made a few videos about what life is like for us in Japan, but we’ve always wanted to know what life is like where you’re from. So, we made www.lifewhereimfrom.com so you can share your stories, photos, and videos!
LWIF EP14: Cicadas (せみ) – The Sound of Summer in Japan
Hello World! If you ask any Japanese person what summer sounds like, I bet they’ll say like せみ (cicadas). They emerge in late July / August when summer really starts getting hot (and loud!) Aiko’s Mum hates せみ, so whatever you do, DON’T show her this video!
LWIF EP13: Pasmo! A Japanese Transportation and E-Money Smart Card
Hello World! Pasmo is one of the smart cards that lets you ride on most trains and buses in Japan. You just tap and go. It can also be used to make purchases at places like convenience stores (7-eleven) and vending machines.
LWIF EP12: Visiting Tokyo’s Izu Islands
Hello World! Did you know that Tokyo has islands? Yes, the prefecture (province/state) of Tokyo has a volcanic chain of islands called the Izu Seven Islands group. We stayed at Shikinejima (Shikine-jima), which is a small island 3 km long by 2.5 km wide that is located 160 km south of the city of Tokyo. To get there, we took an overnight ferry, where we slept on a carpeted floor.
LWIF EP11: A Japanese and half Japanese Kid Draw their Homes, Families, and Favourite Animals
Hello World! What do the drawings of a Japanese and half Japanese kid look like? Is it like manga? Find out as Aiko and her cousin draw their homes, families, and favourite animals.
LWIF EP10: Inside a Japanese Kid’s Bedroom
Hello World! Do Japanese kids really sleep on the floor? Are the floors really made from grass (rice straw)? Do they roll up their beds?