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Some Japanese Culture

supernutjapan wrote in supernuthome Sep 06, 2015 13:02

I saw these magnificent Shamisen players on TV and found some of their stuff on Youtube so I thought I'd introduce them ( Read more... )

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How to make Japanese Curry Rice (the easy way)

supernutjapan wrote in supernuthome Sep 14, 2014 21:11

yeuxdebleu and I were discussing Japanese curry w/ rice and how easy it is to make in a previous (25 Day Challenge) post and since it is Sunday - my "try to cook something home-made for the kids" day, and I happened to make curry, I thought I'd share ( Read more... )

lunch, dinner, japan, culture, food

A Summer Event - Nagashi somen and Suika-wari

supernutjapan wrote in supernuthome Jul 30, 2014 09:14

I'm just posting a few pictures that hubby took at the recent nagashi some and suikawari. Our condo has a "children's event committee" which holds various events during the year. One of these events is nagashi somen/suikawari event. Somen is a thin noodle made with flour - like a very thin spaghetti. Japanese people eat this noodle cold, ( Read more... )

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The Modern Japanese Unit Bath

supernutjapan wrote in supernuthome Jul 13, 2014 23:59

Just a writing exercise - I thought maybe you might enjoy reading about a very important part of life in Japan. Baths. Of course the public or hot spring baths have their unique aspects but the regular modern bath in the home is just as interesting.

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audrey, japan, culture, my day

Audrey's Day Care Summer Festival 2014

supernutjapan wrote in supernuthome Jul 13, 2014 13:01

The first of the many summer festivals we will be going to this summer - Audrey was invited to the festival held yesterday at the day care she graduated from, so we got her yukata (summer kimono) out and dad took her while I finished off classes.

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audrey, japan, culture, summer, my day

Happy Girls' Day!

supernutjapan wrote in supernuthome Mar 03, 2014 20:15

Audrey celebrated girl's day at hoikuen(daycare) today. They had a special sushi lunch and real live Japanese princess and prince (acted by teachers) came to visit ( Read more... )

audrey, japan, culture, my day

MARCH! SPRING!

supernutjapan wrote in supernuthome Mar 02, 2014 23:17

There is no country that I know of that is so into the seasons as Japan, and starrbeam alerted me to the various seasonal products out in the stores so I thought I'd get Audrey to model for some :P

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audrey, snacks, japan, culture, spring

Audrey's Daycare Art Exhibit

supernutjapan wrote in supernuthome Feb 23, 2014 15:51

Yesterday was Audrey's daycare artwork exhibit, and although I was unable to go because of my busy Saturday work schedule, hubby took Julian, Audrey and Grandma to the daycare center for a morning of looking at artwork.

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Japanese Valentines Day

supernutjapan wrote in supernuthome Feb 13, 2014 21:40

Tomorrow is Valentines' Day! A Very Happy Valentines' to everyone who has dared to befriend me here. I love you all very much for bearing with me :D ( Read more... )

audrey, japan, culture, my day

National Foundation Day

supernutjapan wrote in supernuthome Feb 11, 2014 23:24

Today was a national holiday to commemorate the day that Japan the country was formed ( Read more... )

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