Glossary -phrase list-
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General information - Life
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Bathroom トイレ 風呂 Japanese style bath/toilet. Electric toilet. |
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Chopsticks 箸 はし How to handle chopstics. Hashi |
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Convenience Store コンビニ Corner store suchi as 7-Eleven.. |
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ATM withdraw & exchange in Kamakura. |
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Golden week ゴールデンウィーク A holiday week from late April. |
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Yakiniku, Sukiyaki, Shabu shabu of Wagyu. |
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禁止 厳禁 注意 行き止まり 立ち入り禁止 |
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Table manners 和食マナー For Japanese dishes. |
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Umi no Ie 海の家 Temporary beach-houses. |
Japanese culture and custom
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Bon & Bon Odori-dance お盆 盆踊り Worship day for ancestors and JP folk dance |
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Dharma doll だるま Traditional doll for the wish. |
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Hanami 花見 Why is Hanami so lively in Japan? |
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Mar. 3rd & May 5th |
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Japanese practice since the ancient times. |
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Onsen, Sento 温泉, 銭湯 Japanese public bath, Hot springs, paid bath etc. |
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Osechi Ryori おせち料理 Spceially prepared New Year's dishes. |
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Mame maki 節分 豆まき Scatter of the soy beans before spring. |
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Shichi Go San 七五三 Dressed-up children in autumn. |
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Shojin Ryori 精進料理 Temple's meal, Jp vegetarian foods. |
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Year End Bell Ring 除夜の鐘 Joya-no-Kane at temples midnight Dec. 31st |
Kamakura culture & history
Knowing about the historical background briefly, characteristics of each zone and tourist spot will be found when you are there. That makes your Kamakura walk more enjoyable.
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Historical persons 歴史上登場人物 Hero & heroine who developed the old Kamakura. |
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Kamakura bori 鎌倉彫 Traditional laquer coated cavings in Kamakura. |
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Kamakura Yasai 鎌倉野菜 Vegetables harvestedd in Kamakura. |
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Nichiren 日蓮 He devoted his life to preaching his Buddhism. |
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Samurai & Bushi サムライ 武士 Genji 源氏, Heike 平家, Shogun 将軍, Bakufu 幕府 |
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Seven Entrances to Kamakura 鎌倉七口 Hiking trails & old roads cut through mountains. |
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Yabusame 流鏑馬 やぶさめ Traditional horseback archery. |
For temple & shrine visit
It's already fun enough just to see temples and shrines as historical places. But knowing briefly what kind of places they are, enjoyment will much increase.
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Charm お守り Charm, Amulet, Arrow. Ofuda, |
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Dharma Daishi 達磨大師 Saint Dharma, Bodhidharma. |
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Fortune Slip おみくじ Fortune slip sold at shrines and temples. |
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Goshuin御朱印 Sealed evidence of worship.. |
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Osaisen お賽銭 Donation on worship. |
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Shakyo & Shabutsu写経 写仏 Hand-copying trial of Sutra & Buddha's drawing |
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Shichifukujin 七福神 Seven deities for happiness. |
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We pray for good things to Shinto deities. |
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We learn Buddhism and talk to Buddha. |
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Worship procedures at Shrines and Temples. |
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Zazen class for the public |
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