Hana yori dango 花より団子 --- Literally translated as, "Dumplings rather than flowers". It means that the practical is preferred over the aesthetic. In spring, the Japanese traditionally go to the countryside or parks forflower viewing (hanami). However, they often seem to be more intereste...
5. Aoi The name Aoi means hollyhock or blueish green. In Japan in 2020, there were 18,617 boys named Aoi born between Jan. 1 to Oct. 20. Of the top ten names by sound, Aoi was number 9, and of the top ten names by kanji, Aoi was number 10. 6. Arata Arata is a Japanese ...
who consider themselves to be descended from the sun goddessthat is the official ancestress of the Imperial family. It may be that the acquisition of the statue may be a relatively recent one rather than a prehistoric one. Janet Hunter in “Japanese Women Working...