Japanese Culture http://www.yoshida-interior.com All About Japan! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:38:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 What are some good sites to buy japanese food online? http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-food/what-are-some-good-sites-to-buy-japanese-food-online http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-food/what-are-some-good-sites-to-buy-japanese-food-online#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:38:01 +0000 admin http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-food/what-are-some-good-sites-to-buy-japanese-food-online I’ve tried google searching japanese sites and I found a couple good ones, including asianfoodgrocers and veryasia, but I was wondering if theres a better site. I’m looking for a site with decent prices and shipping rates, and lots of food variety. I especially want Japanese bread, which I’m finding isn’t very common on online shops. Please give me a list of as many japanese online shops you know, preferably only ones you know are reliable.

Hmart is Korean, however they do have some Japanese goods.
http://www.hmart.com/ reliable? yes.
how to get free shipping:
http://www.hmart.com/event/2012_bts_spring.asp

J List (Japanese):
http://www.jlist.com/category/822
I’ve only ordered from here once, and it was a good experience.

Mitsuwa:
http://shop.mitsuwa.com/eng/eindex.php

Mt. Fuji
http://japanesefood.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=japanesefood&cdn=food&tm=68&f=00&tt=14&bt=0&bts=0&st=10&zu=http%3A//www.mountfuji.co.uk/acatalog/Japanese_Food_Shop.html

]]> http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-food/what-are-some-good-sites-to-buy-japanese-food-online/feed 2 Question to Japanese Culture? What is the name of Fish Kite that people hang on poles? http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-culture/question-to-japanese-culture-what-is-the-name-of-fish-kite-that-people-hang-on-poles http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-culture/question-to-japanese-culture-what-is-the-name-of-fish-kite-that-people-hang-on-poles#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:27:17 +0000 admin http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-culture/question-to-japanese-culture-what-is-the-name-of-fish-kite-that-people-hang-on-poles I have a question to Japanese people about culture. I have seen Japenese people hang a fish kite from a pole so that it flaps when the wind blows. What is the name of it and where can one get one like that? I think it looks cool.

As the former answerer mentioned, it’s called ?? (koi-nobori) or "carp streamer", where "koi" means "carp" and "nobori" means "banner, streamer" (this "nobori" doesn’t mean "climbing").

I found this site, where they seem to sell koi-nobori:
http://www.goodsfromjapan.com/interior-carp-streamers-c-249_107.html

You may want to search for others using "carp streamer" and "price" as the keywords.

Hope this helps.

]]> http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-culture/question-to-japanese-culture-what-is-the-name-of-fish-kite-that-people-hang-on-poles/feed 2 What is the etiquette for a foreign white man when he wants to ask out a Japanese woman? http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-etiquette/what-is-the-etiquette-for-a-foreign-white-man-when-he-wants-to-ask-out-a-japanese-woman http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-etiquette/what-is-the-etiquette-for-a-foreign-white-man-when-he-wants-to-ask-out-a-japanese-woman#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:42:01 +0000 admin http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-etiquette/what-is-the-etiquette-for-a-foreign-white-man-when-he-wants-to-ask-out-a-japanese-woman
Just show up. White men might not be able to get every girl, but they can get at least some just by showing up. Doesn’t matter how ugly, repulsive, or rude you are; Japanese worship whites.

The exact opposite is true of Blacks. If you’re a "bad boy" as a Black, you’re scary. if you’re a nice guy as a Black, you’re a pushover and the few Japanese that "like Blacks" won’t accept you since you don’t fit the thug stereotypes that they feel that every Black should be. Try to be genuine, it’s not good enough and you can never compete with Whites.

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Any suggestions? :)

Rising Sun

]]> http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-etiquette/japanese-moviedrama-that-deals-with-business/feed 1 What easy and fun Japanese food can I cook at University? http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-food/what-easy-and-fun-japanese-food-can-i-cook-at-university http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-food/what-easy-and-fun-japanese-food-can-i-cook-at-university#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:16:01 +0000 admin http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-food/what-easy-and-fun-japanese-food-can-i-cook-at-university I’m looking for easy, cheap and fun Japanese food I can cook for all my flatmates. I only have 4 hobs, a microwave, toaster and a kettle and a portable oven.

Make mochi ice cream! :D
How to do it:
Mix flour, sugar, vanila and water in a bowl until it turns into a paste. Put it in the microwave for 1 and a half minutes or until the dough is cooked through all the way.
Roll out the dough and wrap it around scoops of ice cream.

]]> http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-food/what-easy-and-fun-japanese-food-can-i-cook-at-university/feed 6 Is a foreigner expected to have proper Japanese etiquete? http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-etiquette/is-a-foreigner-expected-to-have-proper-japanese-etiquete http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-etiquette/is-a-foreigner-expected-to-have-proper-japanese-etiquete#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:16:53 +0000 admin http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-etiquette/is-a-foreigner-expected-to-have-proper-japanese-etiquete I plan on studying in japan for two years. If I go, will I be expected to have perfect Japanese etiquette or will they cut me some slack? I don’t want to appear as rude or a rebel.

It is commendable that you want to cause a good impression. And that will dictate how you are treated and may open the doors to a lot of opportunities while in Japan. First of all, try to read as much as possible about the culture and a bit of Japanese history to avoid some of the major gaffes and pitfalls. The Internet is a great source of information, and if you google Japanese Etiquette as the subject of your inquiry you will find a lot of tips on what to do and most importantly on what not to do that may be offensive. Below, I’m listing some of the sites that might be of interest to you. Also, if you know a person who has been to Japan and is familiar with their way of life or better yet, if you know a Japanese person who is willing to tutor you, take advantage of their help. The Japanese people are very gracious and once you show your interest in their culture, they will be very patient and willing to forgive you if you inadvertently break one of their etiquette rules.

]]> http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-etiquette/is-a-foreigner-expected-to-have-proper-japanese-etiquete/feed 4 How to say "We like to travel." in Japanese? http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-travel/how-to-say-we-like-to-travel-in-japanese http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-travel/how-to-say-we-like-to-travel-in-japanese#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:55:24 +0000 admin http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-travel/how-to-say-we-like-to-travel-in-japanese Is it "Watashi tachi wa ryok? ga suki desu."?

Yes.
?????????????
watashitachi wa ryokou ga suki desu.

]]> http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-travel/how-to-say-we-like-to-travel-in-japanese/feed 2 Polls: What’s your favourite Japanese travel destination? http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-travel/polls-whats-your-favourite-japanese-travel-destination http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-travel/polls-whats-your-favourite-japanese-travel-destination#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:02:30 +0000 admin http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-travel/polls-whats-your-favourite-japanese-travel-destination
Kyoto! I went to Kyoto a decade ago and I like the culture and the beauty of the place.

]]> http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-travel/polls-whats-your-favourite-japanese-travel-destination/feed 3 Is Okinawa a domestic tourist destination or largely unvisited by other Japanese? http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-travel/is-okinawa-a-domestic-tourist-destination-or-largely-unvisited-by-other-japanese http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-travel/is-okinawa-a-domestic-tourist-destination-or-largely-unvisited-by-other-japanese#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:33:21 +0000 admin http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-travel/is-okinawa-a-domestic-tourist-destination-or-largely-unvisited-by-other-japanese How often do Japanese travel to Okinawa from other islands or areas of Japan?

Is it a domestic touristic destination, for example? It is interesting because it is far from other areas of Japan

about 5560000 (last year)

Okinawa is one of the top 10 tourist attractions in Japan

]]> http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-travel/is-okinawa-a-domestic-tourist-destination-or-largely-unvisited-by-other-japanese/feed 2 To what extent did the Tokugawa period effect modern Japanese etiquette? http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-etiquette/to-what-extent-did-the-tokugawa-period-effect-modern-japanese-etiquette http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-etiquette/to-what-extent-did-the-tokugawa-period-effect-modern-japanese-etiquette#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:29:50 +0000 admin http://www.yoshida-interior.com/japanese-etiquette/to-what-extent-did-the-tokugawa-period-effect-modern-japanese-etiquette Specifically – Tokugawa Ieyasu’s "Boke Shohatto" (Laws of the house of shogun) and the description of class dress style, as well as any details concerning name suffixes and bowing during the period.

I’m trying to see how the laws – written and also unsaid social laws – which were enforced by the samurai – have influenced the way of life for the modern Japanese.

Thank you so much! Please reference!

The Edo Period had a very strict set of cultural laws. The government had high expectations of it’s citizens to perform and produce. I think this strong work ethic helped Japan move into the modern world and become the industrialized nation it is today. You may want to read about the Meiji restoration.

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