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夏越の祓(なごしのはらえ)②/June 30th Is Very Special: Nagoshi-no-harae②

水無月という6月30日、#夏越の祓 (なごしのはらえ)のための特別なお菓子があります。 There is a special Japanese confectionery called Minazuki originally only for June 30th,...

中之島バラ園/Nakanoshima Rose Garden

大阪市北区に位置する中之島は、二つの川、堂島川と土佐堀川に挟まれています。 Nakanoshima in Kita-ku, or North Ward of Osaka City is located between two rivers, Dojima River and To

大阪の筋(すじ)と通(とおり)のお話/Different Ways to Name Streets in Osaka

大阪市内の地図を見ると、道と道が直角に交わる、いわゆる「碁盤の目」のような形になっています。 When you see a map of Osaka City, you will realize the city is like a chessboard, almost all

日本語の緑と青はややこしい！？/Japanese terms "blue" and "green" are confusing!

日本語では「緑」を「青」と表現することがあります。 Do you know that Japanese people describe green color as "blue"? 青信号がその典型でしょう。この写真を見て、「青い」と感じる方はかなり少ないと思います。 The

六角堂の桜/Cherry Blossoms at Rokkakudo Temple

六角堂では、咲き始めと咲き終わりで花びらの色が変わるユニークな桜と、しだれ桜が見頃を迎えています。 Now in Rokkakudo is the time to enjoy full bloom of two variations of cherry tree; one cha