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1.Presentation week : 11/25-29

2.Format : note / videos/ photos/ 3 questions

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-Kyoto is a prime place for seeing cherry blossom

-In Kyoto the color of the leaves is beautiful in Autumn

-People can enjoy skiing and other winter sports in Kyoto

Question

1.Where is a prime place for seeing cherry blossom?

2.When can see the beautiful color of the leaves?

3.When can people go skiing in Kyoto?

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The sakura cherry blossom season in Japan is on the bucket list of travelers the world over. For a few short weeks each spring, Japan's cities and countryside are adorned with cloud-like white and pink flowers. Residents often hold hanami, parties or picnics for the purpose of observing the blossoms. You may even find yourself in the midst of a cherry blossom festival!

If you're planning a trip to Kyoto during this remarkable time of year, you will find cherry blossoms in abundance. There are, however, a number of places that provide a truly stunning cherry blossom experience in Kyoto.

Don't worry, we won't keep the secret to ourselves. Read on to discover the best spots for viewing cherry blossoms in Kyoto, complete with how to get there, admission prices, and opening hours. Most areas or the buses that take you there are just a short walk from the train station, conveniently accessed using your Japan Rail Pass.

Generally, the first cherry blossoms in Kyoto open around mid-March, reaching a climax during the first half of the month of April. An up-to-date forecast of cherry blossom dates for the spring is usually announced at the end of the preceding year.

Read more: Best Cherry Blossoms viewing spots in Japan

Philosopher's Path

Also called the Path of Philosophy or Tetsugaku-no-Michi, this path between the Ginkaku-Ji and Nanzenji Temples is completely lined with hundreds of cherry trees. It is often crowded during the day, but an evening walk affords more solitude and a viewing of the nighttime illumination.

Cherry blossoms along the Philosopher's Path peak in early April and admission is free.

How to get there: You can reach the Path by taking city bus route 100 to Ginkaku-Ji Temple.

Arashiyama

Arashiyama is a district on the outskirts of Kyoto. There, you can enjoy cherry trees set against a backdrop of mountains, bridges, and ponds.

Arashiyama's cherry trees peak in early April, and admission is free. The trees are illuminated until 10 pm nightly.

How to get there: The Arashiyama Togetsu-Kyo Bridge is a 13-minute walk from Saga-Arashiyama Station on the JR Sagano Line.

Read more: Arashiyama bamboo forest and district

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Nijo Castle

Nijo Castle's trees peak earlier and remain in bloom longer than many other areas, with a display from late March to mid-April. The historic structures of this UNESCO World Heritage Site provide a unique vista. This is due to many different varieties of cherry trees, which have different bloom times, having been planted on the grounds.

Admission is 600 yen, and the grounds are open from 8:45 am to 5 pm daily. Illumination takes place during the peak season from 6 pm to 8:30 pm.

How to get there: You can reach Nijo Castle by taking the city bus routes 9, 50, or 101 to Nijojo-mae. You can use your JR Pass from Kyoto Station to Nijo Station and walk about 15 minutes.

Read more: Visiting Nijo Castle

Kiyomizu-Dera

The temple grounds are filled with cherry trees and illuminated nightly during the cherry blossom season. The largest concentration of trees is at the pond near the ground's exit. Kiyomizu-Dera's trees reach a peak in early April.

Admission is 400 yen and the grounds are open from 6 am to 6 pm. Illumination takes place from 6 pm to 9 pm.

How to get there: To get to Kiyomizu-dera temple yo can take the number 100 or 206 Bus at Kyoto Ekimae Bus Stop to Goyo-zaka Bus Stop.

Read more: Discovering Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Maruyama-Koen Park

Maruyama-Koen Park may be the most popular spot in Kyoto for viewing cherry blossoms. The best viewing is in early April, and admission is free. Illumination takes place from dusk until midnight daily.

How to get there: You can reach the park by taking city bus routes 100 or 206 to Gion.

Toji Temple

At Toji Temple, you can envisage the classic scene of cherry trees before a five-storied pagoda. The grounds are also known for a 130-year-old shidare-zakura weeping cherry.

Admission is 500 yen for adults, 300 to 400 yen for children. The halls are open from 8 am to 5 pm, and illumination takes place from 5:30 to 9:30 pm.

How to get there: The temple is a 15-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station's Hachijo entrance.

Shimbashi-dori street

This Gion street takes on a magical air during cherry blossom season. The west end near Kawabata-dori is illuminated at night, forming a glowing tunnel of cherry blossoms.

How to get there: From Kyoto Station you can take JR Nara line to Tofukuji Station, and then take the Keihan Line to Gion-Shijo Station, Shimbashi-dori is 3 minutes walk from there. Keep in mind Keihan line is not covered by JR Pass.

Read more: Gion district travel guide

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Hirano Shrine

This top hanami spot is known for the 60 different varieties of cherry trees it hosts. The season often begins at Hirano with the blooming of the sakigake-zakura, a variety that originated there. The trees peak in early April and admission is free. Illumination takes place nightly until 9 pm. The Okasai Festival takes place on April 10.

How to get there: You can reach Hirano Shrine by taking the city bus route 50 or 205 to the Kyoto Ekimae bus stop.

Keage Incline

Originally used to transport boats between the Okazaki and higher elevation canals, the Keage Incline is now a gently sloping walkway lined by approximately 100 cherry trees. Its trees peak in early April and admission is free.

How to get there: You can reach the Incline by taking city bus route 5 to Okazaki Hoshojicho.

Kyoto Botanical Gardens

Also called Kyoto Shokubutsu-en, the cherry trees in this garden are of a late-blooming variety, peaking in early April. Around 450 specimens of 130 different varieties are present. This is a great place to visit if you've arrived after most of the trees in the city have stopped blooming - or if you just want to extend the season a bit longer.

Admission is 200 yen and the gardens are open from 9 am to 5 pm. Illumination takes place until 9 pm.

How to get there: The Kyoto Botanical Gardens are located outside of Exit 3 of the Kitayama Station.

Read more: Best gardens in Japan

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Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto: Best Spots & Festivals 2024 | JRailPass

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Discover the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Kyoto with this travel guide! Find out how to get to each of them and when is the best time for hanami.

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Each region in Japan has its dishes.

prefecture is 県

Osaka大阪: Okonomiyaki お好み焼き

Akita pref.秋田県: Kiritanponabeきりたんぽ鍋

Kagawa pref．香川県.: udonうどん

Nagasaki pref.長崎県:Chanpon ちゃんぽん麵

Questions

1. What is the regional dish for Akita?

2. What prefecture does the udon come from?

3. How to pronounce "お好み焼き”？

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みんなで食べれば、おいしさ格別♪【味の素パーク】は身近にある「味の素」調味料で毎日簡単に作れる人気＆失敗しないレシピや献立がたくさん！食のプロが作る、おいしさ保証付きのレシピを11736件掲載！

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Japanese Currency, New Bills in 2024 | Japan Travel Guide | Japanese Money

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1.Each region in Japan has their own gourmet food.

2.Osaka has "okonomiyaki."

Batter, then mix with meat, seafood, eggs, cabbage.

Finally, top with plenty of sauce, seaweed powder, and bonito flakes.

3.Akita has "Kiritanpo nabe."

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日本人都這樣吃#烏龍麵#探店#日本美食#日本旅遊#美食分享

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Kyoto has lots of fascinating spots to visit.

Kiyomizu-dear Temple is one of them.

It is known for the main halls stage, which just over a clift

Ryoanjim Temple,Fushimi Inari Taisha and Nijo-jo Castleare are also one of them.

Ryoanjim Temple Has an exquisite rock.

Fushimi Inari Taish

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♡ Japan has various traditional festivals through the country

- Festival in Japanese is called Matsuri (まつり)

Examples of Japanese traditional festivals can include:

Gion Festival (Kyoto; Jul.): featuring huge elaborately decorated floats pulled through the streets

Aomori Nebuta Festival (Aomori; Aug.): the highlight of the festival is the daily parade of enormous lantern floats, flanked by large taiko drums, musicians and dancers

Awa Odori Festival (Tokushima; Aug.): is a traditional Japanese dance festival that includes dancing, parades, street foods, and traditional costumes

Sanja Festival (Tokyo; May.): featuring shrines, food stalls, festival games, and the Daigyoretsu parade

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Japan's Traditional Dance Festival Awa Odori | 2024 Awaodori in Tokushima

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1. Where is the Gion festival located?

2. What is festival in Japanese?

3. Where is the Awa Odori Festival located?

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The Shinkansen bullet train is one of the fastest trains in the world. It cut the travel time between major cities like Tokyo, Nagano, and Kyoto. From Tokyo to Kyoto, it's about a little over two hours.

The cars is very clean and quiet; you can have a comfortable ride on it.

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Japanese RAW FOOD Tour in Hokkaido!! Japan’s #1 OVERFLOWING Seafood Bowl with Sea Urchin!

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1. Hokkaido surrounded by sea pf Okhotsk and pacific ocean

2. making it the fishing industry to eat fresh seafood

3. The morning market is one of the fun parts of a trip to Hokkaido

4. Discerning diners around the world recognize the taste of Hokkaido's seafood. Large quantities of scallops, in particular, make their way

overseas.

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1. Which two seas surround Hokkaido?

2. What is one of the fun parts of a trip to Hokkaido?

3. In particular what make their way overseas?

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Bowing is customary in Japan when exchanging greetings. Your relationship with the other person determines how deeply you bow.

If the person is older than you, the bow is deep

If the person is younger than you, just a nod may be enough

Handshakes and hugs are not so common

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1 ) Who do we bow deeply to?

2 )How would we bow to people younger than us?

3 ) What are not some common greetings?

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Kyoto has lots of fascinating spots to visit.

Kiyomizu-dear Temple is one of them.

It is known for the main halls stage, which just over a cliff

Ryoanjim Temple, Fushimi Inari Taisha and Nijo-jo Castle are are also one of them.

Ryoanjim Temple Has an exquisite rock.

Fushimi Inari Taisha Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine has a tunnel of Nijo-Jo Castle features an eye-catching, elaborate interior.

1.What are Kyoto famous for?

2.What are the temple(s) in Kyoto?

3.Why are temples special ?

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Castles can be found across the country

~Ways to appreciate castles~

♡Appreciate it's beautiful figure

♡Climb up the tower for a panoramic view

♡Stroll around the stone wall

♡Moat to take a trip back in time

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Himeji | Day Trip from Osaka | japan-guide.com

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Himeji | Day Trip from Osaka | japan-guide.com

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Known as "White Heron Castle"

☆ white, elegant appearance resembles a White Heron spreading its wings

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☆ Japan's oldest existing castle tower, rising in five tiers

☆ The contrasting black and white exterior is quite a sight!

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☆﻿ What are some ways to enjoy a castle?

☆﻿ Can you name one castle?

☆ ﻿What is one physical feature or characteristic of the Himeji Castle?

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Japan's railway system spreads across the country.

they're also connected by Shinkansen bullet trains and express train.

To buy a ticket.

in rush hours.

1.What should we do first if we want to take the railway?

2.when is the rush hours?

3.What is the railway connected?

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1.Katakana is used to write name and words from other languages.

2.Hiragana is used for other thing.

3.Hiragana were made from Kanji.

4.Kanji are ideograms used to write out major ideas.

Question

1.Where is Kanji made from?

2.What is Katakana used to?

3.What can Kanji ideograms?

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Japanese language uses "Hiragana", "Katakana", "Romaji" and "Kanji" in writing.

日本語（にほんご）は、「ひらがな」「カタカナ」「ローマ字（じ）」「漢字（かんじ）」を使（つか）って書（か）きます。

The first three writing are phonetic representation and "Kanji" is Japanese adaptation of traditional Chinese characters.

「ひらがな」「カタカナ」「ローマ字（じ）は発音（はつおん）で、「漢字（かんじ）」は古（ふる）い中国語（ちゅうごくご）を取（と）り入（い）れたものです。

Hiragana / ひらがな

Hiragana is the first of the three Japanese alphabets to learn. Hiragana is a phonetic alphabet, where each character represents a syllable. Hiragana is generally the first of the alphabets used, and is used for many purposes. Until one broadens their knowledge of kanji, they can use hiragana in place of the kanji they don't know. Additionally, hiragana is used as particles, and is also used as accompanying characters to verbs, called okurigana. There are also some words that do not have kanji and are thus written in hiragana alone.

Extended Consonant Syllables

Modified Syllables: Consonant combined with 'ya,' 'yu,' or 'yo'

Long Vowels

Note: Double Consonants: kk, pp, tt, etc. are expressed in hiragana as a small "tsu" (っ) before the kana. For example, chotto meaning "a little" is written as ちょっと.

Katakana / カタカナ

Katakana is the second phonetic Japanese alphabet. Katakana, unlike hiragana is written with straight lines. Generally, katakana is used for writing words of foreign origin.

Extended Consonant Syllables

Modified Syllables: Consonant combined with 'ya,' 'yu,' or 'yo'

Long Vowels

Note: Double Consonants: kk, pp, tt, etc. are expressed in katakana as a small "tsu" (ッ) before the kana For example, shotto, meaning "shot" is written as ショット.

There are small versions of "ア," "イ," "ウ," "エ," and "オ" that are "ァ," "ィ," "ゥ," "ェ," and "ォ." These are used in conjunction with some other characters to create characters for sounds that were not originally covered by the original set of hiragana/katakana.

"ti" and "tu" sounds now commonly written as "ティ," and "トゥ."

"di" and "du" sounds, are now commonly written as "ディ," and "ドゥ."

Combining the small "ァ," "ィ," "ゥ," "ェ," and "ォ" with "フ," gives character combinations "ファ," "フィ," "フェ," and "フォ" for "fa," "fi," "fe," and "fo" respectively.

"wi," "we," and "wo" are written as "ウィ," "ウェ," and "ウォ."

As the "v-"sound did not originally exist, the "ヴ" character was created to provide that sound. Now, "va," "vi," "vu," "ve," and "vo" can be written as "ヴァ," "ヴィ," "ヴ," "ヴェ," and "ヴォ" respectively.

For "je," "she," and "che," "ジェ," "シェ," and "チェ"are used for them respectively.

Romaji

Romaji is the writing of Japanese phonetic characters as Roman letters. Sometimes it helps with pronunciation of words when learning Japanese.

Extended Consonant Syllables

Modified Syllables: Consonant combined with 'ya,' 'yu,' or 'yo'

Long Vowels

Kanji / 漢字（かんじ）

Kanji are the characters that were imported from China. Each kanji character generally has two readings - an onnyomi or音読み (おんよみ), which is the original Chinese reading of the character, and the kunnyomi or 訓読み (くんよみ), which is the Japanese adaptation of the character. Something to note is that characters can have more than one 音読み or 訓読み or both.

Punctuation

The symbols for punctuation look slightly different in Japanese compared to English.

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Sumo:Sumo is Japan’s national sport winner makes the opponent fall or out of the ring. They throw themself against each other.Six times a year

1.what is Japan’s national sport?

2. How many time(s) a year?

3. How to know that you have win?

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When Earthquake Occurs

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Taiwan Earthquake | 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Hualien In Taiwan; What's The Situation?

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1. Don’t go out side instead find a safe spot inside.

2. wait until the shaking stops and then carefully make your way out.

3. be sure to protect your head.

4. Gold anything and put on your head make sure something is on top of your head.

5. And protecting your self under a table

6. Make sure there’s nothing on the upper place.

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Hokkaido

The second largest island in Japan known for its prosperous agriculture and the aquatic resource , which is taking advantage of its huge fertile land.

With numerous Tourist spots to visit these are a few :

Sapporo snow festival

Sapporo Clock Tower

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Taiwan Earthquake | 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Hualien In Taiwan; What's The Situation?

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Questions

1. How long does it take from Tokyo to Kyoto?

2. What is the fastest train in the world?

3. Why can you have a comfortable ride on the Shinkansen?

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The Shinkansen bullet train is one of the fastest trains in the world.

It cut the travel time between major cities like Tokyo, Nagano, Kyoto, and Osaka

From Tokyo to Kyoto, it's about a little over two hours.

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Here are four famous highlights of the Sapporo Snow Festival:

1. Massive Snow Sculptures: Towering snow art featuring famous landmarks like castles or global icons.

2. Susukino Ice World: Intricate ice carvings displayed along the streets of Susukino.

3. Snow Slides at Tsudome: Popular large-scale slides for families and kids.

4. Night Illuminations: Stunning light displays on sculptures, creating magical evening views.

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Exploring Japan’s Largest Snow Festival Night Walk // 4K HDR

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Snow sculptures are one of the main reasons why the festival is so famous for example the Mickey Mouse sclupture

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Snow sculptures are one of the main reasons why the festival is so famous for example the Mickey Mouse sclupture

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1: Why does Sapporo snow festival attract so many tourists?

2:What are the festival famous for?

3:Where

is the festival located in?

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Top 10 Cherry Blossom Spots in Kyoto | japan-guide.com

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