In every summer at Tokushima prefecture, people dance the "Awa-Odori" through the night and day. "Awa-Odori" means the "Soap Dance", and they have dance such as they are crooked in the bubble of soap. In this dance party, they sing that "Dancing fool and looking fool, if you are fool then it is better that you will dance". (98.3.2)

"Ba-Bah" is a term of respect for lady. Always familiar lady is called "Kuso Ba-Bah" with affection. For example, "How are you, lady ?" is "Mou Kari Makka, Kuso Ba-Bah ?".
See also Jijy (98.2.27)

"Benkei" was the collecter of Katana and he was an expert opinion of knife. When he would like to get one thousandth Katana at Akashi-Bridge he met the Ushi-Waka-Maru who floats riding in the tea cup ship with knife of needle. But, this little boy was very strong. Little boy cruelly struck Benkei's leg by flute and Benkei was defeated. Since then, Benkei became Ushi-Waka-Maru's henchman and contributed to japanese iron manufacture. Also, even you have "Benkei" in your body. The shin is called "Benkei's weak-point" in japan. (98.2.23)

"Benten-San" is a member of Shichi-Fuku-Jin. She is only woman in this rough fellows, and God of estates. Also, she is the great rock'n roll guitarist equal to Jimi Hendrix and she always has a favorite Gibson. (98.2.23)

"Bisya-Mon-Ten" is a member of Shichi-Fuku-Jin. He is the God of the defense of the fatherland. He wears the suit of armor and hold some of nuclear weapons and chemical weapons. Yes, he like the war games and mania of arms. (98.2.23)

15th the August is called "Bon" or "O-Bon", and japanese believe that their ancestors will come back to home on "Bon". On this "Bon" season, so many seasonal workers return back their home in japan nationwidely. Then trains and highways are very crowded with peoples. Some of others goes to Hawaii to see their ancestor. And sometimes, someone of them must turn back to the office before they meet their ancestor. (98.3.2)

"Bon-Sai" is a small gardening of tree. They are grown in as little as possible in the small pot. But in their own season, they blooms exellently, according to circumstances, they have beared the fruit. They are always an plum, or cherry, or pine tree, or wistaria, or cryptomeria, or palm, or Christmas tree, and nearly every kind of tree is enable to make Bon-Sai. (98.2.27)

"Bou-Nen-Kai" is the party to forget that year. Every office worker give "Bou-Nen-Kai" party in December, and they drink having a spree. At this time, they must show one of their parlor trick. If this is uninteresting, then they don't forget that year. Some person participate plural "Bou-Nen-Kai". But, always they can not forget disagreeable matter in that year. So then, subordinates are allowed to do everything to his superior at Bounen-Kai, and this is called "Burei-Kou". (98.2.26)

"Chanbara" is the japanese old-fashioned entertainment. In japan, especially Tokyo, fighting, burglary, homicide, rape, arson, earthquake are happened frequently at every streets and every offices and nearly homes. And in that case, they use the Katana without gun. So that, some famous policemen walk around, for example, Heiji Zenigata who is so rich enough to throw the money to offender, Momotaro Samurai who wear the mask like demon, Mito Komon who is old man but very strong and has an electron beam card, Yahichi with Kazaguruma who is the secret service and does unofficial punishment. (98.2.21)

"Chan-Chan-Ko" is a famous japanese windbreaker. That is stuffed with cotton and printed some drawing. Almost japanese adult and children wear the Chan-Chan-Ko at home in winter. Also, Mr.Ki-Taro wears it and his Chan-Chan-Ko is anable to fly. (98.3.6)

"Daibutsu-San" is a big statue of Buddhist image in Nara prefecture, and sometimes, it is used for synonym of Big. If you fart in loud sound, they say "You are Daibutsu-San". (98.3.1)

"Daikoku-San" is a member of Shichi-Fuku-Jin. He was the boss of Indian Mafia before met Buddha. Afterwards, he had reformed himself and then he became the manager of lottery. He has the baggage like the Santa-Claus and big hammer to strike the people's head when he break into the other's. (98.2.23)

"Danjiri" is a portable shrine and japanese carry it on their shouler at the festival. Sometimes, they run carrying it at the street in terrible speed, and Danjiri break the house of roadside. But, the family of that broken house has not angry, far from it, they are happy that Danjiri break their house as it is honor. (98.3.2)

"Daruma" is a famous bonze and who has no arms and no legs. Daruma appears to some games in japan. "Daruma Dropping" is to strike the stucked blocks by hammer keeping Daruma on top. "Daruma has tumbled down" is to look for someone who is moving when tagger has finished to say "Daruma-San Ga Koronda". Also, the statue of Daruma which has single eye is used for praying to success. When they have succeeded, they draw another eye of Daruma. Also, When your household economy or management of company grows worse, it is "Daruma in the Fire". (98.3.2)

"Doraemon" is the cat-style robot. She has one poket on her stomach that give you everything you want ! Moreover, Doraemon is believed that she invites many customer and many money, then almost japanese merchant put it in front of their store. (98.2.21)

"Ebisu-San" is a member of Shichi-Fuku-Jin and he is a God of commerce. He always has a big sea bream but he doesn't eat it. Because it is his dearest pet and his staple food is bamboo grass like the Panda. 10th the January in every year is the festival of Ebisu-San, and japanese merchants buy the banboo grass to pray success of business. (98.2.23)

All japanese have an animal-type based on their year of birth. That is called "Eto". Eto is the cycle of 12 years. These are "Mouse", "Cow", "Tiger", "Rabbit", "Dragon", "Snake", "Horse", "Sheep", "Monkey", "Bird", "Dog", "Panda". These are recited such as "Ne", "Ushi", "Tora", "Uu", "Tatsu", "Mi", "Uma", "Hitsuji", "Saru", "Suzume", "Inu", "Pan". Moreover, japanese draw the picture of this Eto on the New Year Card every year. For example, you born in 1970 then you are Dog. Incidentally, I born in 1972 then I am Mouse, and 1998 is the year of Tiger. (98.2.23)

"Fuku-Roku-Ju" is a member of Shichi-Fuku-Jin. "Fuku" is the happiness, "Roku" is the wealth, and "Ju" is the long life. His forehead is more or less large than other's. Japanese has the proverb that "hateful one has a long life". (98.2.23)

Japanese young woman wears "Kimono" with very long sleeves called "Furi-Sode". "Furi" is "Waving", and "Sode" is "Sleeve". She stores the matter for her wedding in this sleeves. And then, when she has marryed, she cuts off this sleeves by scissors with her hasband at the wedding night. (98.2.27)

"Futon" is the japanese bedding. Japanese don't like a height. (98.2.21)

If you visit the Onsen Hotel in unexplored region, you can see "Geisya". Geisya has a three string guitar called "Syami-Sen" or classical drum called "TsuTsumi" They show you japanese traditional dancing and serve to japanese rice-wine "Sake". But, I'm sorry to say that they are always not "Girl". (98.3.2)

"Geta" is a japanese sandal made by wood. Geta is a piece of flat board with belt called "Hana-O" and two stands under the bottom. Japanese wear "Geta" in formal Kimono style. When that belt is snapped, japanese believe that unlucky will come. Also, if you have given the overlook in your result, they say "You are worn the Geta". (98.3.2)

"Hago-Ita" is the badminton game using the pictured racket made by board and bead with feathers. Japanese young girls play Hago-Ita at Syou-Gatsu and confirm their friendship. It is defeat that droping the bead on ground, and loser is drawn the some scribbles of ink on her face by winner. But, sometimes, they are so excitingly then their faces are made up in Black and Red. (98.2.23)

Every spring, japanese enjoy to see the cherry blossoms. They are singing, drinking, fighting at public park, then they don't remember momentary beauty of the blossoms. Always, new figure face of office ( they join the company in April ) is ordered to occupy the good space for "Hana-Mi", and this is their first job. If he can't occupy the good space ( for example, nearby Toilet ), his future is decided. (98.2.23)

Once upon a time,there was a dog named "Pochi". One day, Pochi barked at the under of one tree. "Hana-Saka-Jijy" who is the old man had diged this place, then his wafe was buryed there. He was surprised and reported to the police. The perpetrator was Hana-Saka-Jijy's neighbor,and this perpetrator didn't like Pochi. Then, he had killed Pochi. Hana-Saka-Jijy was sad very much, and he had buryed Pochi. It was wonder why one of tree grew up at the place Pochi buryed. Hana-Saka-Jijy was glad, but, the perpetrator had cut down it. Hana-Saka-Jijy was sad again, and he made mill by this Pochi's tree. But,once more, the perpetrator had burned the mill. Hana-Saka-Jijy was angry at this time, and he made the perpetrator burnt to death. He scattered the ash of perpetrator, then the dead tree bloomed the cherry blossoms. Japanese has one proverb such as "Buddha's face is also only three times". (98.2.27)

All japanese use the stamp called "Hanko" to sign up the any document, and they always don't write the letter of own name. They place confidence in stamp more than signature. But, japanese want the signature of famouse person, and in that case, they don't like "Hanko". (98.3.2)

"Hara-kiri" is cutting own stomach by semi-long knife called Katana at Toko-no-ma. This is just suicide. Why japanese kill themself from the time immemorial even now ? Because they take full responsibility of their superior's mistake. It is traditional aesthetics in japan, and if you don't have knife for Hara-kiri at all the time then you are so irresponsible one. (98.2.21)

"Hariko-No-Tora" is a ornament of tiger. When someone touch it's head, tiger waves head for a while like that it says "YES". If you reply only "YES" to your superior's order in the office, you are called "Hariko-No-Tora" touching your head. (98.3.1)

"Hi-No-Maru" is a generic term of japanese national flag. "Hi" is the sun, and "Maru" is the circle. If your lunch box has full of rice and only one of pickled plum in center, that is "Hi-No-Maru" lunch box. Also, if your company is a public office or adhered to government, they say that company's father is "Hi-No-Maru". (98.3.2)

"Hoka-Ben" is a box lunch, and it keeps warm. Many japanese business men and women eat it at lunch time. But, it's box is made by styrene foam, so then, this lunch box is just environmental disruptions. (98.3.1)

"Hotei-San" is a member of Shichi-Fuku-Jin. He has one little paper bag and walking stick to pick the garbage-box. He has no home and no family, and beg the food and money at the street. Yes, he is the most poor God in the world. (98.2.23)

"Ike-Bana" is an artistic works useing the flower. "Ike" means row, and "Bana" or "Hana" is "Flower". Flower used the Ike-Bana is a lily, a rose, a peach blossoms, japanese pampas grass, a dandelion, a cactus, and other natural flower. In tradition, flower is vased as figure in the nature. In innovation, artist throw the flower to the vase from other side of room, or artist stand holding flowers in own mouth like the vase. (98.2.27)

On the Mt.Osore in Aomori prefecture, peoples live possessed by dead person. They are called "Ita-Ko". Ita-Ko can speak like an one's ancestor, and knows the everything of them. Then, someone ask him ( or her ) where is the hidden estates. And, some policemen ask who had killed you. (98.3.2)

"Jijy" is a term of respect for old man. Always familiar old man is called "Kuso Jijy" with affection. For example, "How are you, sir ?" is "Mou Kari Makka, Kuso Jijy ?".
See also Ba-Bah (98.2.27)

"Jin-Be-San" is a famous fashion designer as to create the famous japanese summer suit named "Jin-Be-San". That is made by cotton and printed some drawing. Almost japanese men and children wear the Jin-Be-San at home in hot summer. (98.3.6)

"Joshi-Kousei" is a prostitute copied of high-school girl. She wears the shifted white socks called "Loose Socks" by which tell professional from true high-school student. She always contacts her caller at the Tele-Cla. Lately, they transform to "Mago-Girl" who is featured junior high-school students. If you see the uniformed student in japan, you must watch closely her legs carefully. (98.2.23)

"Ju-Roujin" is a member of Shichi-Fuku-Jin. He is the God who count the man's life. He can extend or cut down the man's life. His stick has a rolled book written how to extend the life, and he accompany a deer. I don't know this deer's name. (98.2.23)

Japanese children study very hard from the kindergarten to the university. "Juken" or "O-Juken" is to take an examination for matriculation. The boys and girls study at the school and after, they study at the private school called "Juku". After that, they study at home until mid-night. They sleep hearing the voice tapes of the history. Their toilet and bathroom at home is written many english words and japanese four words. Wall of all room is used to calculate, and their own body without ears is written the chant of Buddha. Their pet is killed and parent file a suit for divorce. So then, they play like an explosion at the university, and their studying is stopped at this time. (98.2.23)

Once upon a time, ther was an old couple. One day, hasband went restaurant in secret to his wife because he had would like to eat "Tanuki" soup. But he was tricked by Tanuki, and he had eaten his wife. One rabbit came at crying hasband, and listened to his tragedy. Then, rabbit invited Tanuki to Mt.Kachi-Kachi, and she burnt Tanuki's back by 100 jp yen lighter from behind. Tanuki cryed and asked rabbit to help. Rabbit hypocritically helped and plaster the mustard on Tanuki's back. Tanuki cryed again, and he individually went to the hospital by ship called "The Titanic". (98.2.26)

"Kado-Matsu" is a decoration for Syou-Gatsu. It is put at the both side of front door. It includes logs of pine tree and bamboo. Japanese believe that it is possible to protect from Oni. (98.3.2)

"Kagami-Mochi" is a decoration for Syou-Gatsu. "Kagami" is the mirror and "Mochi" is rice-cake. This is a set of large rice-cakes and stucked one on one in possible. If you can stuck all of them, you must put any food on top of them lastly. The food is always orange, apple, banana, boiled egg, sushi or pizza. 8th the january is "The Day for opening the Mirror", and japanese cut off the rice-cake and make sweet soup called "Zen-Zai". (98.3.2)

Japanese children spin in circle holding each hands and singing "Kagome" surround one blindfolded child. When this song ended, child in center guess the name of person at the back of him (or her). Kagome song means "Kagome, Kagome. What time, what time will the bird in the basket go out ? In the evening of daybreak, the tortoise and crane sliped . Who is in front of rear ?" Yes. This author is drug addiction. (98.2.26)

Once upon a time, When an old man was going through the bamboo forest to steal the bamboo shoot, he found one twinkle bamboo. He cut it by his hatchet, then small pretty baby was in there. She grew in most beautiful lady in Kyoto, and was proposed by many second of rich. But, she could not marry to human being. Because she is the alien from another planet, and for a time, Kyoto was captured by her. (98.2.26)

"Kappa" is a monster live in the river. I believe that "Predator"'s model is this Kappa. They have a dish on their head and if this dish is thirsty then they die. Their skin is green, but if you say to Kappa that "You are flog!" then they die. Also, some of them have mistake to swim, then they are floated down the river. Since this, japanese say such case is "floated Kappa" that even master has mistaken.
Kappa's favorite dish is cucumber, then cucumber is called "Kappa" in japanese. If you order only "Kappa" at the Sushi-Bar, then you will be suspected. (98.2.24)

Japanese have a singing party called "Kara-Oke". They sing a popular song together the laser disk. They sing all kind of music at this party, for example, pop song, the Beatles number, theme song of animation, old japanese war song, or "En-Ka" which is japanese soul music. On the service for the bussiness customer, you don't sing skillfully more than your client, because client also want to sing "Kara-Oke" more than you. (98.3.2)

Japanese has a very long Knife called "Katana" in his pocket. That is used to kill dislike men for him. Moreover, japanese brandish it thoughtlessly at the street in the daytime whenever he suffer a fight at the risk of his life. That happening is called "Chanbara", and it is most popular street performance in japan. (98.2.21)

"Kazaguruma" is handy wind-mill. It is able to make 1200W electricity by wind. (98.2.24)

"Keiji" means the detective. Japanese "Keiji" use the gun and doesn't use the "Katana". They are distinguished from Samurai. Of course, there is famous detective like Colombo in japan. "Gori-San" looks like the gorilla and "Yama-San" is nihilistic middle age. "Jea-Pan" was the private detective and his last word is "Nanja-Kora!". "Texas", "Macaroni", "Scotch", "Rocky", "Gypsy", "Blues", "Bogy" .... strange to say that all of them are quite japanese. Their offce has placed at Seven Windings and they bark toward the sun everyday. (98.2.24)

"Kekkon-Shiki" is a wedding ceremony. Japanese Shinto style wedding is holded in front of shrine with the charman called "Kan-Nushi". The couple offer the laurel branch, and they mutually drink "Sake" totally 81 times as 3 by 3 by 9. Then they clap their hands and sing a song. After, always they have a wedding party called "Hirou-En". The couple without fail cut off the big cake, and set fire on the top of unbelievably big candle like a rocket. Moreover, some of couple enter the party hall rowing the Gondola through the smoke of dry-ice.
See also Yui-Nou (98.2.27)

Japanese man and woman wear the clothes called "Kimono". This is a set of dozen sheets of cloth and thick belt called "Obi". They wear the dozen cloth on and on because it is very cold in japanse winter. More, it is used for bedding when they want to sleep at everywhere.
See also Furi-Sode (98.2.27)

"Kin-Taro" is the most famous Sumou Wrestling player. "Kin" is "Gold", and "Taro" is one of first name of man. Yes. "Kin-Taro" is the gold medalist of Sumou Wrestling. He has an ax called "Masa-Kari" and rides on bear. Today, Kin-Taro doesn't play and he stamps on the ring for a warm-up at the end of program of Sumou Wrestling. (98.2.27)

"Ki-Taro" is a hero in japanese ghost. He wears Chan-Chan-Ko and Geta. His hair is thrown like a pin of hedgehog to the wrong ghost. His father is one eye man who is called "Medama Oyaji". Ki-Taro has fine friends, they are Rat-Man, Cat-Girl, Crying Jijy, 1 feet cotton, Sand-Pitch Ba-Bah, and etc. (98.3.2)

"Kitsune" is a fox, and it appears in the story as much as Tanuki because it is also believed to trick man for example of president of confectionary company. Otherwise, Kitsune is a fairy god of agriculture, and japanese adore it at the "Inari" Shinto shrine. "Inari" or "O-Inari-San" is other expression of "Kitsune". Also, "Kitsune" is noodles with fried bean curd and fried bean curd is called "Inari" because it is a Kitsune's favorite dish. (98.2.27)

Sometimes, we can see "Komu-Sou" is standing at the statoin or bus stops. Komu-Sou covers his head with large basket, and play the clarinet called "Syaku-Hachi". He is one of bonze and he goes around the street to find somebody who has passions. If he finds someone such as, he begins to play his clarinet. (98.3.2)

"Kubi" means a neck. When one office worker is discharged, employer brandishes Katana and says "I'll cut off your neck !" . Then, "Kubi" is one expression of dischargement. If you have serious bungle at your job, you must wash your neck for waiting "Kubi". (98.2.27)

"Maido" is expression of "Hello". Japanese certainly exchange greetings to say "Maido" holding up their one hand over their head. For example, "Hellow. How are you ?" is "Maido. Mou Kari Makka ?". (98.2.26)

See Setsu-Bun. (98.2.26)

In your any games or business, if you and rival have a few distance on result then you and rival are "Me-Kuso, Hana-Kuso". "Me" is eye, "Hana" is nose, and "Kuso" is friendly. So, you and rival have closely struggled and you have shared the victory with each other, then you say to rival "Omae to Ore wa Me-Kuso, Hana-Kuso Ya". (98.3.16)

"Momo-Taro" is a boy live in Okayama prefecture. "Momo" is a peach, and "Taro" is one of man's first name. He is dreadful juvenile delinquent and he break into the drug-store all night with dog, monkey, and pheasant. Then, they were arrested finally by Oni-Keiji, and detained at reformatory. He is pending as crime of stealing the rice-cake "Kibi-Dango". (98.2.23)

"Nan-bo ?" is expression of "How much ?". If you want to ask the price of something, point it and say "Kore Nan-bo ?" . Therefore, "How much is this, mister ?" is "Ossan, Kore Nan-bo ?". (98.2.26)

"Ninja" is a industrial spy in today. They wear the dark suits, and have a "Shuri-Ken" which is a handy pitching knife and portable phone in their pockets. They collect new technology of cemiconductor or discovery of bio-technology, and they report it to the genuine office. If he should fail to expose his true colors, he brandishes the "Kusari-Gama" whichi is chained sickle at the office, and at the end he has done Hara-Kiri. (98.3.2)

See Oba-han.

"Oba-han" is a woman such like a person who is desperately runnig at the bargain sale. Either, she takes away the sofa already somebody has sit in the train. She is belong to most powerful living on the earth. She is not woman. She is just called Oba-han. Generally, her hasband is Oji-san. (98.2.23)

Unattractive office workers are called "Oji-san". ( see also Oba-san ) (98.2.23)

"Oni" is the japanese "Demon". They have one or two horn on their head, and they wear the tiger pants. Mainly, Oni has a wrong character and hurt the mankind. Then, some hero or heroine conquest them in japanese story. Also sometimes, "Oni" is used for expression of "great", for example, "Oni-Keiji", "Oni-Ba-Bah". (98.2.27)

Japanese like the hot-tub in the nature called "On-Sen". Also, japanese business men and women have a recreatoin party once or twice in every year, and they take a bath together. They wash each other, and forget the something of bad feeling. That is called "Naked Friendship". (98.3.2)

31th the December is called "OO-Misoka". Almost japanese have a "Toshi-Koshi" nudle. "Toshi-Koshi" means "Passage of Year". And watch the TV-Program "Red-White Battle of Singing". After that, they hear one hundred eight of gongs which means number of desires mankind have. (98.3.2)

At the Syou-Gatsu, japanese children are given a pocket money by familiar elders. And children buy some toy waited for long time. But, recently, children get more money than their parent, and they advance money to their parent with interest. (98.3.2)

"Oukini" means the "Thank you". This is the formal thanks expression in japan. So, if you say "Oukini" over again, it's more politely. (98.2.19)

"Pachinko" is an official gamble in japan. Players buy some exclusive iron balls and select the game board prudently. When they found pleased board, hit balls quickly at there. If balls fall in the holes of board, players can get new some balls. Then if players get balls more than first fortunately, they can exchange balls to fishhooks. Fishhooks ? Yes. Japanese like fishing. If you don't very like fishing, you can exchange other things, chocolates, candies, cigarettes, cleanser, stuffed toys, Harley-Davidson, or Ferrari. (98.2.28)

"Rou-Nin" is a person out of employment of Samurai. They are always have high-technology, but drink and prowl the street. Today, it is used for synonym of student who fails in examination for matriculation. Then, that student has rough nature, and if you have no anxiety, they will slash at you. (98.3.2)

"Samurai" is a high rank white-collars and they always have Katana. They certainly wear Kimono at office, and their head have pony-tail called "Chon-Mage". They have preparedness of death for organization, and this is called "Yamato Soul". (98.3.2)

"Saru-Kani-Kassen" is the war between "Saru" as monkey and "Kani" as crab. The beginning is this way. One day, crab had a many rice-balls called "Onigiri". To that place, the Crown Prince of monkey came riding white horse. Prince saw that and longed for it. Prince thought, then said "I have many seeds of persimmon that will grow in giving you many fruit which make up you rich. Do you want to trade for your "Onigiri" to this seed ?". Crab agreed with prince's suggestion, and he imported the persimmon seeds. At last, the persimmon had grown well and it beared fruit. But crab was not tall enough to take the persimmon fruit. To that place, prince came again, and he said "May I help you ? May I take it in deputy of you ?". Crab was glad and requested to take fruit. On the contrary, prince hide fruits, and smuggled them. So then, crab got angry, he moved to the congress whiches are bill of Bee, bill of Chestnut and bill of Mill. This is the first economic friction in japan. (98.2.26)

3rd. the February is "Setsu-Bun" and japanese throw the soybeans with rolled "Sushi" in their mouth at the household. They surely say "Oni-Wa-Soto, Fuku-Wa-Uchi" that means "Demon go out from my home, and Welcome happiness". When that ceremony has closed then they eat number which is own age of soybeans on the floor without hands. (98.2.23)

"Shichi-Fuku-Jin" are famous seven god in japan. And they are viking over the seven seas. The crew are Daikoku-San, Benten-San, Ebisu-San, Bisya-Mon-Ten, Hotei-San, Fuku-Roku-Ju, and Ju-Roujin. They are born in china and rob the money and goods around the world everyday. But, afer they lost the game with Sindbad, they hide themselves in japan and pose as a god. (98.2.23)

"Shichi" is "Seven", and "Go" is five, and "San" is "Three". They are age of child, and japanese children visit the Shinto shrine for thanks to their growth. They are given a service called "Oharai" and "Chitose" candy. "Chitose" means one thousand yeas old, and they can live until one thousand year old as having "Chitose" candy. (98.2.27)

"Shime-Nawa" is a decoration for Syou-Gatsu. It is put on upper side of front door. It is weaved by straws and has some kind of fruit. That is one of owner's favorite fruit and it is always orange, or apple, or banana, or pineapple. (98.3.2)

"Sou-Shiki" is a funeral. In the buddhism style, bonze recites chant of buddha and bereaved family and concerned persons offer the incense. After that, they crap their hands and sing a song. Then, they burn the dead body at riverside and pour the ash to the river. (98.3.2)

Japanese play "Suika-Wari" at seashore in summer. They put "Suika" which is water-melon and bury someone in the sand as height about neck beside of "Suika". One blindfolded person take a club, and strike the "Suika" in prediction. If buried one is unfortunate, he goes through the last summer. (98.2.26)

1st the January is the nationwide holiday, and all of office and stores are closed. They go to the Shinto shrine for "Hatsu-Moude" which is to pray their happiness in this year. They have rice-cake soup called "O-Zouni" and special lunch box called "O-Sechi" at home. Always they say "Ake-Mashite Omedetou-Gozai-Masu" that means "Congratulation to start the new year" without someone who had lost own relations in last year. Their home is decorated by Shime-Nawa and Kado-Matsu, and they put stucked rice-cake called Kagami-Mochi at the Toko-No-Ma. Japanese children are given Otoshi-Dama, and they play to spin "Koma", or play Hago-Ita game, or play to raise the kite, or play the card game called "Carta". Japanese hope to have a first dream of Mt.Fuji or Hawk or Eggplant. (98.3.2)

See Kaguya-Hime. (98.2.26)

"Tako-Yaki" is the Pizza-Ball included octopus. Yes. Japanese eat the octopus with joy. In Osaka prefecture, mostly people eat Tako-Yaki at the tea-time. Recently, it include cheese, or salami sausage, or corned beef, or mackerel, or tuna, or Natto. (98.2.26)

"Tanuki" is a raccoon dog. Japanese like this charming animal since old time, and it appears in a lot of anecdote. Shigaraki City is the protected area for "Tanuki" and sometimes, Shigaraki Tanuki put back the train inside out. Tanuki enjoy to dance at "Syojo" Temple and they beat own stomach like drums every night. Also, the backwheat noodles with fried bean curd is called "Tanuki" in west japan. But, in east japan, "Tanuki" is the noodles with raw egg.
See also Tanuki-Neiri, Kachi-Kachi-Yama, Kitsune (98.2.27)

If your wife is falsely sleeping when drunk you come back to home at mid-night, she just does the "Tanuki-Neiri". "Tanuki-Neiri" means "Sleeping Raccoon Dog". "Tanuki" is a raccoon dog and it is believed that it tricks man well in japan since old time. "Tanuki" is offen used as synonym of fraud. If you find the tail at her back or her stomach grows fat, she is absolutely "Tanuki". (98.2.23)

"Tama-No-Koshi" is an automobile for high-society like the Rolls Royce. It has many jewels called "Tama". If any girl marries incongruous rich, they say "She can ride on Tama-No-Koshi". (98.3.2)

"Tele-Cla" is short for Telephone Club where is phone shop speaking like a child for lonely olds called Ojisan. If you have good fortune, you can see the Joshi-Kousei or Mago-Girl there. (98.2.23)

"Te-Chiri" is the potted stew of globefish. In your knowledge, globefish has a poison. But, japanese enjoy to eat it and enjoy to become numb by poison. This is a drug recognized offically in japan. Let's try it! (98.2.29)

Japanese small house certainly has the useless space called "Toko-no-ma". That is the limited space for Hara-kiri. If you see vased flowers in this space, someone in that family has done Hara-kiri. Then, you must press your hands together in prayer. (98.2.21)

If she (or he - alway it is used for women) is well sex partner, then she is called "Toko-jaws". "Toko" is Futon which is japanese bed, and "jaws" means "well". So, it is "well bed" in english. (98.2.21)

Old japanese like to walk. Most famous and popular treking course is "Toukai-Do". This route begin at Tokyo and ended at Kyoto, and hotels in this way is called Fifty Three Nexts. Hiroshige Ando is famous painter of this hotels. But, recently japanese don't like the walking, and they take the Shinkan-Sen on this route. (98.2.21)

At the full moon night of every September, japanese enjoy to see the moon. This moon is called fine moon of mid-autumn. Japanese had believed that the rabbits live in the moon until Apollo the 11th landed on. Rabbits are making rice-cake, and japanese eat the rice-cake called "Tsuki-Mi-Dango" together. (98.2.23)

One day, "Tsuru" which is a crane met a heron. The heron is a famous fraud and crane had have a vast debt. The crane worked very hard day after day, but debt did not decrease. Then, crane had determined to weave her feather into cloth. That cloth was sold well at the fiber market, and her debt was repayed. But, she could not fly whole her life any more. (98.2.27)

Once upon a time, When "Urashima-Taro" had joging at the seaside, he found that some hot-rodder bullied the one turtle. He was a leader of Easy-Riders in old time, then he ordered them to set free the turtle. Next morning, he met this turtle again. The turtle thank to him, and it served him to the Ryu-Gu Bar. That bar had many beautiful hostess and fine sea-food, and Urashima-Taro enjoyed them forgetting his home. After a few days, he had would like to go back his home, and said good-bye taking "Tamate" Box which is a gift from landlady "Oto-Hime". When he arrived at his home, he found his wife and children had run away from home. He was disappointed, and open the Tamate Box. So then, it started to smoke, and his house was burnt down. (98.2.26)

"Usagi To Kame" is a story of "Rabbit and Tortoise". Rabbit was a sprinter who made the world record. One day, Tortoise said to Rabbit, "Hi. I think I can run faster than you.". Rabbit had hurted his proud of world champion, and they would have one race. Game was started, and Rabbit run very fast then Rabbit win in an instant. But, it was exposed Rabbit used the forbidden medicines on the dope check, and Tortoise had win after all. (98.2.27)

"Ushi-Waka-Maru" was a little boy who was good jumper like gymnastics player of the olympic games. Also, he was good flute player and he moved ladies in Kyoto to tears by his music and sweet mask. "Ushi" is "Cow", and "Waka" is "Young", and "Maru" is one of nickname of boy. So, Ushi-Waka-Maru means young cow-boy. (98.2.23)

"Wakakusa-Yama" is a small mountain in Nara prefecture, and many deers live in there. 15th the January in every year, japanese burn this mountain wholly, and they ejoy to see the forest fire. "Waka" is young, and "Kusa" is grass, and "Yama" is mountain. It is proper that this mountain grows only young grass. (98.3.2)

Japanese use the "Hashi" which is a set of two picies of wood stick to have meals. At the restaurant, they use plain wood stick called "Wari-Bashi" and it is disposable. Always Wari-Bashi is made by tropical rainy forest and japanese eat the jungle. (98.3.2)

Japanese bake the sweet potato called "Yaki-Imo" at the load-side everywhere. Sometimes, it makes you Daibutsu-San. But, today, the precaution of fire-house is severe, then they don't bake it themselves. Instead of that, "Yaki-Imo" man bakes the potato in his stand at the load-side. (98.3.2)

When japanese make a promise, they cut off each finger. That is called "Yubi-Kiri". Two person bind each little finger and sing a song such as "The cutting finger is to keep our promise strictly, if you tell a lie then I make you to drink one thousand needles." Then, they cut off the finger by Katana, and they take out other's bloody guarantee. If you see the one or two fingerless man in japan, he had broken his promise and drunk many needles. (98.3.16)

"Yui-Nou" is the most difficult custom to understand in japan. Japanese have a ceremony called "Yui-Nou" before they marry. Bride hide herself until family of ridegroom take their seat and matchmaker calls her. Then, bride and bridegroom must not speak any before matchmaker introduce the couple to the each family. And they exchange the present whichi is kelp, or pine tree, or doll of grand couple, or tortoise and crane, or business suit, or Kimono, or saxophone, or cow, or sheep, or carpet, or money.
See also Kekkon-Shiki (98.2.26)