OBON - Decollation of cucumber and eggplant

One of decollation for OBON is an animal made of cucumber and eggplant.

Do you know what these animals represent?

The cucumber is designed for "horse."  And eggplant is representing "cow". 

We welcome our ancestors' souls during Obon.

With "Horse", hoping to come back to us as soon as possible. And when ancestors are going back, the "cow" with the thought of parting as slowly as possible. 

Special Skill - KARATE (Yokohama 87)

 3rd and 5th grade Cub (brothers) are practicing KARATE.  This is its demonstration video.  This is a basic form of HEISEI-SHODAN,

Challenge Japanese - Say Good Bye

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After you have reviewed this page, click a button in below to practice to pronounce Japanese.

(https://youtu.be/RkAoPCqVAPs)

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Japanese Greetings

1) "Good morning - OHAYO" 

 ”Ohayo gozaimasu" is a polite expression of "Ohayo," and used also to address elders.

2) "Hello - KONNICHIWA"

3) "Good evening - KONBANWA"

4) What? Are there two greetings at night?

"OYASUMI" or "OYASUMINASAI" is a farewell greeting at night. Or I use it when I sleep (When I go to bed). "Oyasuminasai is a polite expression of "OYASUMI," and used also to address elders.

"KONBANWA" is when you meet someone at night.

Also, don't forget to practice bowing when greeting. Bowing makes you look more Japanese.

5. "Good bye - SAYONARA"

"SAYONARA" can be used at any time for a farewell, in the morning, afternoon and evening, but also it is also used for a farewell that you cannot see for a while.

< Reference >

• Japanese lesson for foreign person

Challenge Japanese - Say Hello

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Japanese Greetings

After you have reviewed this page, go click the "CHALLNEGE" button in below to practice Japanese.

(without voice version)

If you have a problem playing video,

download Power Point file (pptx) and play.

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1. Good morning - "OHAYO"

"OHAYO GOZAIMASU" is a polite expression and used when  addressing elders.

2. Hello - "KONNICHIWA"

3. Good evening - "KONBANWA"

What? Are there two greetings at night?

"OYASUMI" or "OYASUMINASAI" is a farewell greeting at night. Or I use it when I sleep (When I go to bed).  "OYASUMINASAI" is a polite expression and used when  addressing elders.

"KONBANWA" is when you meet someone at night.

Also, don't forget to practice bowing when greeting. Bowing makes you look more Japanese.

4. Good Bye - "SAYONARA" 

"SAYONARA" can be used at any time for a farewell, in the morning, afternoon and evening, but also it is often used for a farewell that you cannot see for a while.

< References >

• Japanese Lesson for Foreign People

Challenge Game - KAMIZUMO

Under Contruction

[ About KAMIZUMO ]

KMIZUMO (紙相撲, "paper wrestling") is a Japanese pastime or performance which consists of a SUMO match between puppets or with other favorite characters.  Details, please see Wikipedia (English) link.

[ Materials ]

[ Making SUMO Wrestler (1) ] 

1. Have a paper (thickness as post card) of 10cm X 13cm and fold it to a half. 
2. Draw your favorite character on one side. At that time draw right and left hand, one up and one down. 

3. Cut a bottom (orange color arrow points) to make some tilt.

4. Paint a charactor and cut the extra hand (pointed by orange arrow) so one side with right hand and another with left hand.

5. Here is some example of SUMO wrestler of your favorite characters. 

 

[ Making SUMO Wrestler (2) ]

You can make SUMO wrestler with ORIGAMI (i.e. Average size is 15cm square.  You can use 18 cm square also.)

Following video shows how to fold SUMO wrestler by ORIGAMI.

[ Making SUMO Ring ] 

Once you have SUMO wrestler made, then you need a ring.

1. Use paper box such as small pizza box or any other box will do.  
2. Draw a circle with compass or use a round dish to have 20cm diameter circle.
3. Place a bonding agent along a circle.
4. After it is half dry, place a kite string over bonding agent placed on box to make circle.
5. You can paint and decorate a SUMO tournament ring.  For example to have small circle on 4 corners where player hits by a finger.

[ How to Play ]

1. Place your SUMO wrestler in a middle of ring.
2. With a call for start ("HAKKE-YOI"), players will hit the corners with fingers.
3. Player will win, when his/her SUMO wrestler push other wrestler our of circle or make opponent to fall down.

[ Reference ]

• Kamizumo (Wikipedia in English)
• Japan Kamizumo Association (Japanese)

Challenge Game - FUKUWARAI

< FUKUWARAI (Pin the tail on the donkey) >

This game is introduced in other posting " CHALLENGE THE FUKUWARAI ! ".

This video may help to understand how the scouts are playing. the templates of game are available at above posting.

Video was made by a Beaver Colony of Taketoyo group 1(Aichi Prefecture) has just had FUKUWARAI in its activity.

安井 馨さんの投稿 2020年7月30日木曜日

Tea Ceremony activity (Matto-1)

[ from Matto group 1 ]

The Tea Ceremony by the Cub scouts of Matto 1.  This was Japanese culture experience program.

お点前（日本文化：松任第１団）

安井 馨さんの投稿 2019年12月17日火曜日

Challenge Japanese - OMOTENASHI

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On September 7, 2013, at the 125 IOC Session of the International Olympic Committee, Ms. Christel TAKIGAWA stated, " OMOTENASHI " and this word spread around the world. Ms. Christel TAKIGAWA took the stage as an ambassador to host the Olympics to Tokyo and introduced " O-MO-TE-NA-SHI “ of Japan" in French.


It is said this word has originated in the tea ceremony in the
Heian (From end of 8th to end of 12th century) and Muromachi (From 14th to 16th century) periods, and is a proud part of Japanese culture that has developed a spirit to care for guests and loved ones.

The word " OMOTENASHI " is a polite form of " MOTENASHI " with a prefix “ O ” and original meaning of "get things done". Another origin of the word " OMOTENASHI " is "No front nor back side" which means welcoming guests with a heart that is not with front or back.

     Now Lets try speak " O-MO-TE-NASHI Together"
Crick an image in below to start!

Posted by Kaoru Yasui Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Reference:

• History of Japan (Wikipedia)

More Challenge for a side

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Make more Flowers for a side to BENTO.

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More Flower for a side

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Make more Flowers for a side to BENTO.

Posted by Kaoru Yasui on Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Lovely Dandelion for side

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Make Dandelion for OBENTO's side item with Egg and Wiener.

Posted by Kaoru Yasui on Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Kawaii (Lovely) Flower Egg - Side Item

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You will love this Flower Egg.

SANSHOKU BENTO - Three Colored Lunch Box

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We kicked start our JAPAN week with the AMAZING ZOOM COOKING early at lunch time 🍱 🇯🇵. We could not thank Eiko Kasai and...
Posted by Cookpad UK on Monday, July 27, 2020

Please try and challenge this Japanese BENTO (Lunch Box)?

This lovely BENTO is made at a special occasion such as home party and family picnic.

There will be a recipe  and cooking guide posted in below.  you may need some help from your family, but you will really enjoy this KAWAII (lovely) cooking.

   　  Go to Cookpad for a Recipe detail.

This is a video recording of Live Kitchen.  It may be a little bit long, but will give you details of how BENTO is made.

Seasons in Japan - Cherry Blossoms in Imperial Palace

Date. : April 7, 2019 Place : Imperial Palace, Tokyo By. : Friend of scouts We can visit and see the inside of Imperial Palace only on special day. You can enjoy the full cherry blossoms now.
神奈川国際活動サービスチーム（K-STIA）さんの投稿 2019年4月11日木曜日

Date. : April 7, 2019

Place : Imperial Palace, Tokyo

By. : Friend of scouts

We can visit and see the inside of Imperial Palace only on special day. You can enjoy the full cherry blossoms now.

Seasons in Japan - Cherry blossoms in Asakusa, Tokyo

Date : April 7, 2019 Place : Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan By : Rover scout of Kamakura group 2 Asakusa is one of popular place in Tokyo and over 50 million people visit this place in a year.
神奈川国際活動サービスチーム（K-STIA）さんの投稿 2019年4月11日木曜日

Date : April 7, 2019

Place : Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

By : Rover scout of Kamakura group 2

Asakusa is one of popular place in Tokyo and over 50 million people visit this place in a year.

Manner Awareness when you visit Japan

< Introducing Japanese Culture >

I found an interesting video in English released for foreign visitors to Japan.

There are 10 short videos of Manner Awareness you can see from the following URL.

There may be some that can only apply in Japan, but it could be interesting for your scouts to watch those videos and discuss what they may think about.

For example, do those manners apply in your country or community, or, not be applicable, or applicable in a different style.

http://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/en/page08_000105.html

Pokemon

< It’s Japanese Culture ? >

I came across to a news of Pokémon designed maintenance hatch. There are already 70 of them in place and schedule to have additional hatch for one to a city in Hokkaido (north part of Japan).

Does scout like Pokémon?

Seasons in Japan - Cherry Blossoms of Yokohama

Date : April 4 and April 8, 2019 Place : Yokohama International Swimming Pool Cherry blossoms in April 4 and April 8 at Yokohama International Swimming Pool located top of hill.
神奈川国際活動サービスチーム（K-STIA）さんの投稿 2019年4月10日水曜日

Date : April 4 and April 8, 2019

Place : Yokohama International Swimming Pool

Cherry blossoms in April 4 and April 8 at Yokohama International Swimming Pool located top of hill.

March event - Doll Festival

[ About Japanese Culture ]

March 3rd is the Doll Festival (Hina-Matsuri), or known as Girls' Day in Japan.

Please see my posting referring to that event (Click an image in below).

February event - Fukuwarai

Challenge the FUKUWARAI !

< Japanese Game - Fukuwarai >

Fukuwarai is one of the Japanese traditional games people play on New Year day. This game is "pin the tail on the donkey" of Japanese version.

If you should have any problem with a link and/or download, please contact me by PM.

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