Kansai region

The Kansai region, called Kinki region officially (Kinki literally means the vicinity of the capital; In fact, The ancient capital Kyoto is located in this region). Kinki region is a geographical area located in west central Honshu, the main island of Japan.

Hanako-san

Hanako-san or Toire no Hanako-san (トイレのはなこさん; "Hanako of the toilet"), the girl who scares the toilet Japanese schools ... one of the most popular legends and scarier in Japanese folklore.

Hanako-san is the ghost of a young girl who haunts the toilet Japanese schools, this girl is the center of a popular urban legend and became the world's most famous Japanese ghost.

Why the sign of V is it so popular in Asia on photos?

Japanese and all the people of Southeast Asia have largely tended to proudly brandish their index and middle finger to each photo they take. The V sign usually indicates a victory or success.

Time magazine has addressed the question of the origins of such success in Asian culture.

Tips for learning Japanese

Some do not necessarily measure the difficulty of learning Japanese and can be discouraged sooner or later. In this article, I propose simple and practical tips to help you progress in Japanese.

• Have a strong long-term motivation

Learning the language involves actually want and not be discouraged by the difficulties that arise anyway.
If you are not motivated, if you say "it sucks, I prefer to learn with a mobile app..." then you are not serious and acknowledge it, you will not make progress.

Tips for traveling in Japan!

Japan became a destination more and more popular with tourists from around the world.  However, it should consider the following elements:

General Security
Japan is exposed to a constant risk of natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons). It is advisable to follow the information and warnings from the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Regarding the consequences of the nuclear accident at Fukushima, living in Japan, excluding access prohibited areas and restricted areas located 20 to 40km around the damaged nuclear power plant Fukushima Daiichi, has no risk from the standpoint of public health. A map of areas to avoid can be found on the following Link: http://www.meti.go.jp/english/earthquake/nuclear/roadmap/pdf/140401MapOfAreas.pdf

Tiger

The tiger is part of the order Carnivora and the family Felidae and species Panthera tigris. there were 8 subspecies, three have already disappeared: the Bali tiger, Java and Caspian tiger. Five subspecies of tigers out of eight remain today:

How to say hello and goodbye in Japanese

Hello and Goodbye are obviously part of polite expressions needed to interact with Japanese, for example, during a trip to Japan.

I suggest you make a point in this article.

To say "hello" in Japanese, used :

• Ohayo (gozaimasu) おはよう (ござい ます) : good morning (politely) 
• Konnichiwa こんにちは : hello, pronounced "kon'nitchiwa" 
• Konbanwa こんばんは : good evening 
• Ossu / yo おっす / よ : hello friends, rather masculine 
• Hajimemashite はじめまして : for a first meeting - If someone comes and tells you Hajimemashite はじめまして, you just have to answer the same expression
• Douzo yoroshiku どうぞよろしく : This term is often used with Hajimemashite はじめまして during presentations
• Tadaima modorimashita ただいま戻りました : when you get home - then responds  O-kaerinasai おかえりなさ : Welcome back
• (O) Hisashiburi (desu ne) - (お) 久しぶり (です ね) : it's been a long time (politely)

To say "goodbye" in Japanese, used :

• Sayonara さようなら : goodbye
• bye-bye バイバイ : for younger 
• Mataashita/ raishū/ raigetsu/ rainen また明日 / 来週 / 来月 / 来年 : tomorrow / week / month / next year 
• Itte kimasu いっ て き ます : when you leave the house - it then responds: Itte rasshai : いっ て らっしゃい 
• Oyasumi (Nasai) おやすみ (なさい) : good night (politely)

Chubu Region

Chubu region, is located in the center of Honshu, has frontage on the Pacific Ocean and the other on the Sea of ​​Japan. This region is the widest part of the island of Honshu. The climate is extremely variable because of the location. While the edges of the Sea of ​​Japan are famous for their heavy snowfall, the Pacific coast generally enjoy a mild climate throughout the year. Some cities located on the uplands are very popular during the summer because of the cool climate. Japanese Alps, formed by several high mountain ranges, extend from north to south of the Chubu region.

Beaches in Japan

Japan is a country composed of four main islands (Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu) and a multitude of small islands that stretch over 3,000 km, benefit the country of varied climates. Rich in forests and mountains, the Japanese archipelago will surely amaze you with its beautiful coastline. the Japanese did not have our culture of bronzette. But look carefully, we find that magical combination of white sand, blue sky and turquoise water.

How to survive the summer in Japan?

Koto ward fireworks in 2012

Summer in Japan is extremely hot and humid. We have a rainy season, Tsuyu, early summer, mid-June and lasts about a month.
This of course has an influence on Japanese summer, making it particularly wet. For Western foreigners, where instead the summers are hot and dry, Japanese summer is a real pain.

Akihabara

Akihabara is known to be one of the districts of the world collecting as many electronics stores. Recent years it has also become a center of Japanese pop culture, anime and manga's. Weekend, a crowd of young people flock here to buy figurines of anime characters or video games. Akihabara, the electronics district, was born around 1950. During the post-war reconstruction, shops electronic components are grouped around Akihabara Station, and their number increased rapidly. At the time, the tiny shops 3 or 4 square meters piled against each other. Even today, in the small streets behind the main streets, there is everything from old vacuum tubes to the latest electronics.

Today we take a look at some of the history of Akihabara through some interesting photos.

How to Take A Japanese Bath -- Onsen? Here are some key tips for making your first bath a rewarding one:

Kurokawa Onsen, Kyushu

Japanese take their bath at home, but they also like to go to the onsen, hot springs. When you make a special trip to go to Onsen, it is called an onsen Ryoko, a "onsen trip". Ryokan near hot springs sometimes have a bath outside to admire the landscape; it is a rotenburo a "outdoor bath". The Japanese particularly enjoy the feeling of freedom that comes from a bath outdoors.

Kanto Region

Kanto region is in the central-eastern part of Honshu, limits the Kanto region includes not only the Kanto plain, which represents only about 40% of its area, but also formed the hills and surrounding areas mountains bordering the plain.

Tohoku Region

Tohoku region covers indeed the northeast of the island of Honshu, this region is very mountainous. The population are located all along the coast of the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of ​​Japan and in several basins. The climate is relatively harsh, very snowy and foggy. The western side knows very cold winters and short but hot and stuffy summer. The eastern slope undergoes more clearly the oceanic influence of the Pacific, and thus has greater precipitation. The interior is more continental and drier.

Sapporo Snow Festival

glacial Art, 7 days start of February Sapporo (Hokkaido)

Japanese castle in ice

Every year in February, 250 sculptures of snow and ice over the streets of Sapporo. Welcome to Yuki Matsuri (さっぽろ 雪 祭り), a world famous festival!

Japanese tattoo

Roshi Ensei a wrestler
part of the hero of Suikoden 108,
the body covered with a irezumi

Irezumi means a particular form of traditional tattooing in Japan, which covers large parts of the body or its entirety. It can extend from the neck to the bottom of the buttocks, chest and part of the forearm. Currently, irezumi, and tattooing generally is considered by a majority of Japanese in a negative way, as a mark of membership in yakuza, or a macho symbol of the lowest social classes.

Why the Japanese are in better shape and live longest!

Live better and longer

The Japanese are known for their longevity due in part to a healthy traditional diet (without much saturated fat or sugars), an active lifestyle and a health insurance system that facilitates access to care.

Hokkaido Region

Hokkaido is a natural paradise. Enjoy unlimited every bit of its clean air, blue sky, colorful flowers, rolling hills and majestic mountains ...

Climate

Spring

Japan has four distinct seasons : spring , summer , autumn and winter. Cherry blossoms in spring and the beautiful colors of fall foliage , red, orange or bright yellow, are two of the finest performances we offer Japan. The Japanese like to follow the progression of the seasons using weather reports which indicate where the landscapes of spring and autumn are the most beautiful .

The most popular tourist sites

If you come to Japan , which places would you like to visit ? First destination of most foreign tourists in Japan: Shinjuku in Tokyo . Kyoto City and Akihabara district in the capital , are also among the most popular destinations for their atmosphere and their hotels. The presence of many shops is also an attraction . These tourist destinations are also those of many school trips . This travel is a tradition in schools, students perform a short stay away from home to discover the history and culture of a place famous . According to the Japan Association of school trips . the most popular destinations of college students are : Kyoto, Tokyo , Nara and Okinawa. During these trips. students visit historical sites and sometimes try to traditional arts , such as pottery or natural dye.