Hello! I’m Mishi! Today, I want to talk about Ema(絵馬). Do you know what Ema is?? Ema is a picture horse that you use to pray for your wish. If you go to a Japanese Shinto shrine or temple, you will see the people write their wishes and hang it …
Hello! I’m Mishi. I want to talk about Omikuji(御神籤) today. Do you know what it is? When you visit a shrine or a temple, you will see the people draw something. This something is called Omikuji. Haven’t you seen it? This is a very popular thing to do at a …
Hello. I’m Mishi! Today, I will talk about how to visit a shrine and a temple. The way I will tell you is called formal worship. Formal worship is a general way to visit a shrine or a temple. Some shrines and temples have their original way to do so …
Hello! I’m Mishi. Today, what I am going to show you is my top 10 anime that gives you chills, depression, and scary feelings. I love watching horror or scary movies but I love those type of anime too. What about your thoughts? Horror anime might be more scary than …
When the New Year comes in Japan, the stores get so busy. Japanese celebrates New Year and many shops prepare for big sales. If you go to Japan in the New Year, you will get to see the stores carrying bags. This is called Fukubukuro. Fukubukuro is called lucky …
Do you know what Seven Lucky Gods is? In Japan, it is called Shichifukujin(七福神). Those gods are said that they will bring us good fortune! Those gods came from Buddhist culture and Buddhist people really respect them! Especially, in Japan, as they are symbols of fortune, they have been loved …
Do you know what Jizou is? If you go to Japan, you will see many Jizou in the street. Every Jizou has different looks and poses. There are many people taking pictures of Jizou because it is very unique to see them. Some of them wear clothing, hat, and so …
How is your sleep every night? Do you feel comfortable? I have a problem to sleep on my bed. I tend to have a back pain every night. I always wonder if Futon can help me to sleep well. By the way, do you know Futon? Futon is Japanese traditional …
Hello! Mishi is here! Today, the movie what I want to recommend to you guys is Princess Mononoke(もののけ姫). This movie is one of the most popular Ghibli movies among the Ghibli fans. This movie is different from the other Ghibli’s movies. The reason why is this story contains the description …
Hello! I’m Mishi! Today, what I want to recommend to you guys is Whisper of the Heart(耳をすませば). This movie is the first movie that has been adopted Dolby Digital sound in Japan. This original story is from the manga magazine “Ribon” which is for young girls. It is a sweet nd …
