Last week’s post was about umeboshi (うめぼし / 梅干), so this week I need to start with し (shi). Following a suggestion from none other than my Mum, I have decided to write about… Shibuya (しぶや / 渋谷) Shibuya was pretty much the first stop on my self-made tour when I visited Japan for the first … Continue reading
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A-Z of Japan: H is for…
The obvious choice for H in my A-Z of Japan would of course be haiku (俳句). However, B was for Basho, so I’ve already covered that. Another popular choice would be Hello Kitty, but she gets so much coverage. I also considered hanami (花見 / cherry blossom viewing), but it’s something I’ve talked about a lot before. So, … Continue reading