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Dear friendsI’m back to school. I have a lot to tell you today because we talked about kotowaza during class. My teacher asked me if I liked any Japanese idiom and I told her I like “Wabi-sabi”. Then suddenly I feel like I need to talk about the part “Sabi” itself in this article. What… Read more
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Dear friends,If my cats Mikan and Azuki are still alive, I bet they think I’m crazy. Because…how can someone be so dumb and still can try to be cool at the same time? They must think I’m nuts. Am I? But today, let’s talk about my path to enlightenment. First, you need to listen to… Read more
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Hey there, my dear friends!To my lovely lovebirds and manga addicts! I am your favorite blogger and today, we’re dicussing about a topic that’s a little less about literal rainbows and a lot more about colors, or just say the “smutty” side of life! Let’s talk about “Iro” (色), but not just any “color.” We’re… Read more
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Dear friends,To analyze the concept of Mono no Aware, I have to take a look back to review my 1st year in Japan. There are quiet, almost fragile moments that slowly seeping through my thoughts. Those feelings have made me come to understand もののあはれ. The friendship that ended too fast.The teacher I no longer have… Read more
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Dear friends,Lately I’ve started my 50 days challenge: I will write 50 articles about 50 Japanese concepts that exist in both spirituality and religion. As you may know, today is my day 3. Let’s talk about “seiren” (清廉), or integrity. But before that, let me break down this kanji. Dear friends,Lately I’ve started my 50… Read more
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Dear friends,In my latest article, we have talked about Rinne and the meaning of reincarnation in Japanese culture. Today, do you want to talk about “あの世 – Ano Yo”, the after life in Japanese belief? Let’s do it with me. The concept of あの世 (anoyo), or the “other world,” is a deeply ingrained part of… Read more
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Dear friends,I’ve been studying Japanese culture for a long time. The more I read, the more I start to think about how shallow I am. Japanese culture has so many condensed concepts that have been taken me so long to truly understand. In this article, let’s talk about Rinne – The concept of life and… Read more
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Dear friends, Thank you again for taking your time to visit my blog. I really do appreciate you and love you! I decided to go to Atami just a week before JLPT and after my breakup. Atami found me at a time when I needed stillness and healing. Lately my life in Tokyo had become… Read more
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Dear friends,I can proudly say that I love Japanese culture and religion to the point that I want to study Shinto in Kokugakuin. It’s a dream I want to make it come true and it’s my life purpose. In this article, I will share with you my knowing about Shinto etiquette – a guide to… Read more
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Dear friends, I’m taking a short break from study, then I decide to write about my beloved Nana, Osaki Nana. If you know her then, I love you! Nana is a Japanese manga serie written and illustrated by Ai Yazawa and first published as a two-part prologue in Shueisha’s monthly shojo manga magazine in 1999. Nana was later serialized in… Read more
A gentle journey through Japan's heart and healing.
Letters from Hio 