Finding Treasures

In this episode, I talk about the novel I’ve read recently called “The Briefcase” - “Sensei no Kaban.” by Kawakami Hiromi. 

Do you have a teacher you want to get in touch with?

今回は最近読んだ小説、川上弘美さんによる「センセイの鞄」（英語名 The Briefcase)についてお話ししています。

また連絡してみたい先生はいらっしゃいますか？

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I would love to hear what treasures you find. Please let me know. 

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8/19 is Haiku Day!  Haiku is a shortest form of poem. 
Let’s learn what makes haiku!

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「わ-wa-」Day 8/8 ♾

「わ-wa-」is a handmade lamp released on 8/8/2020 produced by Hattori Takahisa (IG: _wa_takahisa.hattori)

Hattori chose this date for the release because of the six zeros the date has, wishing the concept of 「わ-wa-」continues to infinity. 

「わ-wa-」とは、2020年8月8日に燈師の服部高久さんによってプロデュースされた、ハンドメイドのランプ。0が4つ重なったこの日は、「わ-wa-」が意味する想いがずっとずっと永遠に続くようにという服部さんの願いがこもっているとか。

「わ-wa-」carries 6 beautiful meaning:

「わ-wa-」には6つの美しい意味がある:

和 - wa - harmony ・peace

輪 - wa - ring・circle・loop

環 - wa - cycle・ring ・link

笑 - wa - smile・laugh

話- wa - talk・speech・chat・story 

我- wa -I・self・oneself・myself 

Every single week for over the last two years, I am honored to meet with another 「わ-wa-」 owner, my dear calligraphy friend in Osaka Japan.

Across the Pacific, we are connected with「わ-wa-」lamps and calligraphy, spreading our waku waku (exciting) vibes. 

もう一人「わ-wa-」をお持ちの書道家さん、大阪の佐々木有美子先生。

太平洋の両端から「わ-wa-」と書でつながり、2年以上も毎週ワクワクを一緒に発信させていただいているのは本当に光栄なこと。

May each of us have our own light of「わ-wa-」and let it last infinitely ♾.

お一人お一人の心に「わ-wa-」の光がずっと永遠に燈りますように♾。

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I would love to hear what treasures you find. Please let me know. 

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August is here and it rained today!! Join me as I discuss the expressions of rain.

8月になりました！そして今日は奇跡的に雨が降った！
ということで雨の表現についてお話ししています。

1.It’s raining cats & dogs
2. Doshaburi
3. Ame

I would love to hear what treasures you find. Please let me know. 

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A sugary confections from California is Jelly Belly Jelly Bean!  Join me as I discuss the similarities between Konpeitou & Jelly Belly Jelly Beans. 

1.History of Jelly Belly
2. History of Jelly Belly Jelly Beans
3 .Jelly Belly factory tour

カリフォルニアに工場を構える美味しいキャンディーはジェリービーンズ。ジェリービーンズと金平糖の似ているところにも迫ります。

1.ジェリーベリーの歴史
2.ジェリービーンズの歴史
3.ジェリーベリーの工場見学

 Link for Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield, CA:

https://www.jellybelly.com/

Link for Episode 26: History of Konpeitou

Link for episode 25: History of Sugar

Link for episode 24: Nobunaga -First Japanese Who Ate the Sugary Treat

All about Konpeitou and Konpeitou and Konpeitou Museum in Osaka. 

1. History of Konpeitou

2. Production of Konpeitou

3. Konpeitou Museum


金平糖の歴史について。大阪のコンペイトウミュージアムのお話もしています。

1.金平糖の歴史

2.金平糖の生産について

3.コンペイトウミュージアムについて

 Link for Konpeitou Museum:
https://konpeitou.jp/

To place an order (non-Japanese order):
https://twinkle-konpeitou.stores.jp/

*shipping may differ depending on where you live

Link for episode 25: History of Sugar

Link for episode 24: Nobunaga -First Japanese Who Ate the Sugary Treat

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 I would love to hear what treasures you find. Please let me know. 

If you have questions or topics you’d like me to cover, please reach out using this form: 

https://forms.gle/Y34vT9MT8gQ6WvGBA

Or DM me through: 

Website: https://www.asagaojapanese.com/

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https://instagram.com/megumi.findingtreasures 

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July 7th is Star Festival & Konpeitō Day! I talk about Konpeitō, sugary sweet that was introduced to Oda Nobunaga from Portugal during the Sengoku (War States) period in Japan. I am also talking about the history of sugar in Japan and tea ceremony. 

七月七日は金平糖の日。戦国時代にポルトガルから伝わり、信長が初めて口にしたという金平糖についてお話します。 日本のお砂糖の歴史についても触れています。

Check out my previous episode  (ep 24) for the relations between Nobunaga and Konpeitō.
信長と金平糖の関係についてはEp24をお聞きください。
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908756/10800612


In this episode, I talk about: 

1. Star Festival & Konpeitou Day

2. History of sugar in Japan

3. Sweets served in tea ceremony 

今回は

1.七夕とコンペイトウの日について

2.日本のお砂糖の歴史について

3.茶の湯のお菓子について

お話ししています。


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 I would love to hear what treasures you find. Please let me know. 

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The first Japanese person to eat confectionery: Nobunaga.
日本で最初に甘菓子を食べた人物についてお話しします。

Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。


To learn about Japanese calendars talked about in this episode, check out episode 23:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908756/10690485

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In this episode, we will learn the 3 calendars (called koyomi) used in Japan.
日本で使われている三つの暦、カレンダーについてお話ししています。

Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。

To sign up for Origami & Calligraphy Workshop happening on 6/5:
https://www.asagaojapanese.com/workshops

Learn about Birth of Japan (ep 8):
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908756/10056482

Calendar conversion chart from my blog:
暦の換算：
https://asagaoblog.com/home/2022/6/1/japanese-calendar-amp-conversion-chart

国語ワークス松田先生の暦YouTubeはこちら：
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTUBd9uej5M&t=727s
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I would love to hear what treasures you find. Please let me know. 
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5/5 is Children’s Day in Japan. In this episode, I talk about brief history and background of Children’s Day.

5/5はこどもの日。こどもの日についてお話ししています。

Take a walk with me to find treasurers.
さぁお散歩に一緒に出かけましょう。

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 I would love to hear what treasures you find. Please let me know. 

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