When choosing how to write “hi” in Japanese, you have three writing systems to choose from. Generally speaking, theJapanese alphabetsare used:Hiragana(平仮名) is used for most greetings andkatakana(片仮名) for greetings that have foreign language origins.Kanjiis only used in more formal situat...
If you’re using a horizontal envelope, you can write the address in Japanese or English. Be sure to put “JAPAN” in big letters at the top of the address if mailing to Japan from overseas. The recipient’s name and address are placed in the center of the envelope while the sender’...
Lilly West’s photo of traditional Japanese sweets shows an example of nature influencing Japanese design. The basic structure of a works-cited reference for social media stays the same no matter the format or the social media service (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.). Here are wo...
Kagawa Shigemi, How does Japanese Compliance with the Kyoto Protocol affect environmental productivity in China and Japan? Structural Change and Economics Dynamics, pp.174-176, 2008.Shigemi Kagawa.How does Japanese compliance with the Kyoto Protocol affect environmental productiv- ity in China and ...
We witnessedthis glorious natural phenomenon in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. The cherry blossoms attract huge numbers of people all over the country, the Japanese even organize Hanami in the parks. (A Hanami is a flower-viewing party) You can see cherry blossoms all over the world, but the atm...
How to Japanese Search Kyoto Recommendations Posted onApril 25, 2025 1 I thought I was all done with tourism for a while, but I had another friend in town this past month, and I showed her and her brother around Kyoto, so you’ll have to excuse my thoughts on Kyoto this month: ...
Tip: Japanese train fares for Shinkansen, Express & Limited Express trains consist of a basic fare + a reserved seat fee or unreserved seat fee for that type of train. For example, Tokyo to Kyoto by shinkansen is ¥8,360 basic fare + ¥4,960 shinkansen unreserved seat fee = total fa...
To learn about the different Shinkansen lines, or to getguidance on using different train serviceswith your Japan Rail Pass, read our post onhow to use Japanese trains. Next stop: Osaka After Kyoto Station, thenext stop on the Tokaido Shinkansen linefrom Tokyo isShin-Osaka, the bullet train ...
(not too loud), but if the fans also cheer and applaud their fighters, you can join them. It is fun to shout the occasional “Ganbare!” (“hang in there!”) and it is amazing to see how angry the Japanese get when their favorite fighter loses. Although as in all stadiums, if ...
Japanese Phrases You Want To Know When Traveling During your trip in Japan, there will probably be times when you want to ask directions or get help for getting on a train or bus. Today, we'll be sharing some convenient Japanese phrases that will help you on your journey!