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〜NEWS〜
August 1: Uploaded monthly topics "What is Obon ?" and "What is Somen?" 
​July 25: Uploaded a new video on youtube. Please check it out! 
July 19: Issued a monthly news letter "Attractive Cities in Japan, Nara Part 1" 

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​1. Why do Japanese people wash their  ​    hands at Japanese shrines?  ​  Answer >
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2. Why Japanese people slurp their    
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3. How should I take a bath in a  
    Japanese hot spring?
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    naked in a hot spring?           Answer >

​4. When and where do I need to take off
    my shoes?                               Answer >​
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5. When will I pay for a taxi?  
​    Will it be at the beginning or at the  
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Monthly Topics

〜 ‘Obon’ お盆 〜

Obon お盆

What is Obon? Obon is a traditional Japanese event that people welcome the spirits of their ancestors. Obon is observed from August 13th to 16th in most areas in Japan.
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〜 ‘Somen’ そうめん 〜

Somen そうめん

Japanese people often eat 'Somen' in the summer.
Somen are very thin white Japanese noodles made from wheat flour. 
It is usually served cold as a refreshing summer dish in Japan.
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Monthly Music Corner

The music for August is ‘At The Shore’ . ​
(浜辺の歌 Hamabenouta in Japanese)
​Music: 成田 為三 (Tamezou NARITA)
Arrangement: 鈴木 奈美 (Nami SUZUKI)

Here, we will introduce a song in the classical style that Japanese people have always been familiar with. This song is a masterpiece composed around 1916 and it expresses Japanese scenery in August. Beautiful and rich melodies express Japanese emotions. Please feel relax and enjoy the music by listening to our piano version. Please click the YouTube video.                                                                                                
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Japanese Classical Music〜 Spring/Summer 〜

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