ELICA's IKI

タグ: japan

  • Ojigi, the Bowing

    When you meet somebody, you greet.

    It’s the first and most important starting moment of communication which must lead to interaction.

    Many countries use shaking hands for greeting.
    In Japan, greeting is mainly done by bowing,
    O-ji-gi [o ji gi].

    Bend from the hip joints is the key for looking great.

    Try with breathing.

    Ready;  stand up straight.
    Set; take a breath in.
    Action; bend from the hip joints, with breathing out.
    And; come back from the hip joints, with taking a breath in.

    Ojigi.
    Beautiful Japanese custom.
    Giving your head.
    Showing no harm.
    It’s the sign of most sincere trust.

  • Spring Sprung

    Spring Sprung

    The day after season division day is the day spring has sprung!

    Though it’s still freezing cold, we Japanese acknowledged the spring has come.

    — IKI of the Day —

    Have a spring in your heart!

  • The Season Division, SETSBN

    The Season Division, SETSBN

    3rd of February is thought to be the major season division day in Japan.

    And the day is called Setsbn.

    It is normally spelled as “setsubun”, but I prefer spelling it as close as possible to pronunciation.

    On this day, we throw dry Daiz beans to demons to scatter them away from house, and welcome good gods into, by yelling as

    Oni wa Soto!

    Fuku wa Uchi!

    We Japanese think the seasons are divided by the changing of guards gods.

    Oni the demons may be thought to sneak into when the guarding gods change and there occurs a slight gap in defense.

    Well, I think so.

  • Oni wa Soto!

  • Fruit Country Yamanashi, Japan

    Fruit Country Yamanashi, Japan

    Japan is a fruit country.

    The nearest fruit area to Tokyo is Yamanashi prefecture.

    Friends of mine has sent me and my theatre team gorgeous and lovely, tasty grapes!

    Wonderful autumn season has come.

    The actors are so happy!

    We will by playing The Magic Flute in September, and The Merchant of Venice a la musical in October.

    Great!