New Year's is the most important holiday in japan and has businesses shutting down from December 29 all the way to January 3rd. Around this time of year houses are decorated with ornaments made of pine, plum trees and bamboo, also homes are cleaned to welcome the new year.
On New years eve toshikoshi soba is eaten before midnight for a long life, eating them after midnight means bad luck. Shrines at this time are preparing for the endless amount of visitors that will come to visit them. At these shrines people will send out prayers for what they hope for in the year and obtain their fortunes with o-mikuji.
Happy New Years Everyone!
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Personal Post! It's Christmas!!
Yes, its finally here Christmas time. The cold is settling into your bones but the hot chocolate or the warm fireplace are making you hot. For this time of year of course presents come on this day brought to us by Santa Clause or our loved ones and the feelings of niceness are floating all around. So nice, of course this is no different in japan, though Christmas is more of a couple holiday than anything else with everyone on dates with their respective other or spending time together with their friends which is not much different from the way some spend Christmas anywhere else. Though in japan a sponge cake on Christmas eve is a must to celebrate the season of giving.
Anyway what ever way you celebrate this time of year whether you pick to do it with your family or with your friends I wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and of course a Happy New Year which is close to coming our way. I hope that all the Christmas wishes that you long for come true!
MATANE!!!
またね！！！
めりーくりすます
Merry Christmas!
Anyway what ever way you celebrate this time of year whether you pick to do it with your family or with your friends I wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and of course a Happy New Year which is close to coming our way. I hope that all the Christmas wishes that you long for come true!
MATANE!!!
またね！！！
めりーくりすます
Merry Christmas!
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Anime Time!! Attack on Titan
Based on a manga Attack on Titan take place in world where, titans, giant human like monsters have
rampaged the earth and terrorize humanity. These titans have wiped out the human population to a point where only a few thousands are left, these humans live withing three walls that protect them from the titans. The story follows Eren, a boy who wants to join the Recon Corp the military force that is known for fighting the titans and losing most battles against them. This sets the scene when the out most wall falls to an armored titan, death and despair begins to rampage through out humanity as the first wall falls. The survivors of this attack live now within the inner walls but famine and lack of food means sacrifice to everyone that has already lost it all. Eren having seen the horrors of the titan vows that he will kill them all and enlist in the military with this goal in mind. The story revolves around Eren as he grows and comes closer to this goal.
If you've been anywhere on the internet lately you've probably heard about Attack on Titan its one of those things that gained popularity quickly and with very good reason. Attack on Titan deals with a lot of psychological standpoints on human nature as all the characters are changed by the clear realization of the death and the losing of the war going on around them. Truthfully the anime is impacting in this way and it absolutely gets it point across while at the same time showing a storyline that will keep you wanting more and basically calling then screaming for what will happen next. The anime also has its twist and turns that at 25 episodes so far will, if not anything, most likely blow your mind. Now as the second season ended in September and it quickly catching up to the manga I am not totally sure whether the anime will have a third season but an OVA will be made in April so hopefully it won't move away from the original story line too much. That being said this anime is on the strongly recommended list and is a must watch, the hype its getting is definitely deserved. That being said.
Matane!
またね！
If you've been anywhere on the internet lately you've probably heard about Attack on Titan its one of those things that gained popularity quickly and with very good reason. Attack on Titan deals with a lot of psychological standpoints on human nature as all the characters are changed by the clear realization of the death and the losing of the war going on around them. Truthfully the anime is impacting in this way and it absolutely gets it point across while at the same time showing a storyline that will keep you wanting more and basically calling then screaming for what will happen next. The anime also has its twist and turns that at 25 episodes so far will, if not anything, most likely blow your mind. Now as the second season ended in September and it quickly catching up to the manga I am not totally sure whether the anime will have a third season but an OVA will be made in April so hopefully it won't move away from the original story line too much. That being said this anime is on the strongly recommended list and is a must watch, the hype its getting is definitely deserved. That being said.
Matane!
またね！
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Senbazuru: A Thousand Origami Cranes
In Japan the crane is regarded as a symbol of good fortune. it represents a long life, since its believed
that they live 1000 years, and of fidelity since Japanese cranes mate for life. Senbazuru is a word that means 1000 cranes and was popularized by the a legend that says that whoever fold 1000 origami cranes will have a wish granted to them by, what else, a crane. The legend sometimes says that besides the wish one is granted eternal good luck, a long life or recovery from illness. Now a days though these thousand cranes are made and given to others as gift hoping that they will have a happy life.
The topic of Senbazuru would not be complete though if we didn't talk about the sad but beautiful story of Sadako Sasaki, because of her the Senbazuru is also a symbol of hope and peace. Sadako was born during World War II and was two years old when the bombs fell on Hiroshima even after this she grew up to become a healthy and happy girl. In 6th grade she was the fastest runner in her school and dreamed of becoming a physical education teacher. At the age of 11 though she was diagnosed with Leukemia which was caused by the radiation she was exposed to after the bombing. While in the hospital she heard the story of Senbazuru. So she began making the cranes and hoped that by folding all the cranes she would get well again. She died by the end of that year, there are some versions of the story that say that she did not finish making the thousand cranes while there are others that say that she did. Never the less a statue was put up in Hiroshima after her death to honor her and all the children that died because of the bombing. The statue depicts Sadako holding a paper crane and it reads "This is our cry. This is our prayer. Peace on Earth." The story of Sadako was also made into a book which tells the whole story of her life.
The topic of Senbazuru would not be complete though if we didn't talk about the sad but beautiful story of Sadako Sasaki, because of her the Senbazuru is also a symbol of hope and peace. Sadako was born during World War II and was two years old when the bombs fell on Hiroshima even after this she grew up to become a healthy and happy girl. In 6th grade she was the fastest runner in her school and dreamed of becoming a physical education teacher. At the age of 11 though she was diagnosed with Leukemia which was caused by the radiation she was exposed to after the bombing. While in the hospital she heard the story of Senbazuru. So she began making the cranes and hoped that by folding all the cranes she would get well again. She died by the end of that year, there are some versions of the story that say that she did not finish making the thousand cranes while there are others that say that she did. Never the less a statue was put up in Hiroshima after her death to honor her and all the children that died because of the bombing. The statue depicts Sadako holding a paper crane and it reads "This is our cry. This is our prayer. Peace on Earth." The story of Sadako was also made into a book which tells the whole story of her life.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Personal Post!! I had something planned!
Well I had something planned that was going to be both educational and fun but I looked at my calender and found out that my finals and all the assignments I haven't done for college are due this week. Because of that I began to be responsible over my homework and over studying and could not for the life of me put everything together in time but if all goes well I will by the end of the month *thumbs up* But of course I won't be leaving you with nothing to do till then oh no no no I would never think of such a thing I'm leaving hints as to what it is and I could leave a thousand hints but I will do no such thing it would be no fun that way right. So here's to you figuring it out and me getting out of finals week without many injuries.
Matane!
またね！
Matane!
またね！
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