What is "仕事納め Shigotoosame"?
Shigotoosame(仕事納め）means last business day of the year. In Japan, December 28 or 29 is usually the last day of work. Here are some example...
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Dec 27, 20221 min read
We had a Christmas party!
We had a delicious meal that everyone had prepared and played games that we had prepared ★. We celebrated Christmas together with...
Dec 23, 20221 min read
The area you should live in Kyoto
This is the recommended area to live in Kyoto, chosen by MINASAN, who has lived in Kyoto for 26 years! If you want to live in the city!...
Dec 23, 20221 min read
How to say Merry Christmas in Japanese?
I am often asked by foreign customers. How do you say Merry Christmas in Japanese? The answer is this. MERY KURISUMASU. In Japan, Merry...
Dec 21, 20221 min read
Does it snow in Kyoto?
In Kyoto, it snows only a few times a year. I am often asked by customers if they need snow boots. I get questions like, "I want to buy a...
Dec 20, 20221 min read
How to Survive Winter in Kyoto
Kyoto is hot in summer and very cold in winter. It rarely snows, but the temperature is very cold. Japanese people often wear...
Dec 19, 20221 min read
Have you ever tried Okonomiyaki?
Literally translating to "grilled as you like", Okonomiyaki is a specialty of Osaka. It is is made from flour, eggs, cabbage, pork or...
Dec 18, 20221 min read
Various ways to say rain in Japanese
It was raining in Kyoto today! There are many ways to say rain in Japanese. 1. 土砂降り Doshaburi heavy rain 2.小雨 Kosame light rain 3. ゲリラ豪雨...
Dec 16, 20221 min read
What is Hanko?
In Japan, instead of signing a document, you use a "hanko". This is your personal name seal. Signatures are accepted occasionally, but...
Dec 15, 20221 min read
What to do in Japan in December?
In a previous article I mentioned that Christmas in Japan is spent with a boyfriend or girlfriend. In December, many places in Japan are...
Dec 14, 20221 min read
Do Japanese apartments require you to contract your own electricity and gas in general?
When renting an apartment in Japan, foreign guests are often surprised to learn that they must contract their own internet, gas,...
Dec 13, 20221 min read
My friend from Germany is coming to visit me in Japan!
As for my personal life, a German friend of mine who I used to hang out with almost every day in Kyoto two years ago is coming to Japan...
Dec 13, 20221 min read
In Japan, Christmas is a day to spend with your girlfriend or boyfriend!!
I think it is normal for you all to spend Christmas with your families. In Japan, however, Christmas has become an event for couples. So...
Dec 12, 20221 min read
You can learn Japanese online!
MINASAN also provides Japanese lesson videos for those who wish to watch them. Have you heard of the website Udemy? Udemy allows you to...
Dec 11, 20221 min read
There are lots of language schools in Kyoto!
To all of you who are thinking about entering a Japanese language school. There are many Japanese language schools in Kyoto. There are...
Dec 9, 20221 min read
Most useful Japanese word!
At any rate, if you learn this, you will make friends. [Kanpai!] Kanpai means "Cheers! You always use this word at parties when you come...
Dec 8, 20221 min read
What is礼金(reikin)?
When many foreigners rent housing in Japan, they are often surprised at the amount of fees that must be paid before moving in. For...
Dec 7, 20221 min read
Popular Japanese sweets to get !
Have you ever Japanese green tea (Matcha) sweets? There are many matcha sweets in Kyoto. Among them, I like a brand of matcha sweet...
Dec 6, 20221 min read
Takoyaki Party★
Not a few of MINASAN's customers live in share houses! Everyone had a takoyaki party at the share house 🌟. By the way, do you know...
Dec 6, 20221 min read
Why don't you live in a share house in Kyoto?
Would you like to share a house with Japanese locals in Kyoto? There are many 8nest share houses in Kyoto, and some of them have...
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