I went to Wakayama prefecture and took some pictures. I went to "Kouyasan". There is a mountain track in it. It is said that this track was made by Japanese priest "Kukai", and it played an important part in developing his religion. This track begins from "Jison in"(the lower photo) to "Daimon". Its length is about 20km, and its altitude is about 1000m. There is two gate(the upper photo) in the middle of the track. Even though I wanted to go "Daimon", I gave up there.

I went to Wakayama prefecture and took same pictures.These photos are the shrine in wakayama.This is called "Niutsuhime shrine" .This shrine was registered on UNFSCO's World Heritage list.On this shrine, 11 events are held every year. In this season, two festivals are held, "Reisai" and "Niinamesai". "Reisai" is held on October 16th. This is a solemn autumn festival in this shrine. "Niinamesai" is held on November 23rd. In this festival, people appreciate the harvest of rice that is harvested in the year.

comic

I want to introduce my favorite Japanese comic "Kiseiju". This comic was published in about 20 years ago. The story of this comic is fantastic and it includes many cruel scenes. I think when the author wrote it, he got the idea from American movie. 20 years ago, American movie was eccentric and influential for Japanese people. However, this comic may be filmed by Hollywood. It shows the popularity of Japanese comic in the world. Now, Japanese comic is influential in the world as American movie was.

Blog essay 1

http://visualanthropologyofjapan.blogspot.com/2007/09/internet-resources-for-japanese.html
I do not like the computer so much. I am poor at typing fast. However, the computer is very useful for our life. In particular, the Internet takes an essential part in my daily life. I can get the information of many realms by using it. It is helpful when I study. By the Internet site, people may not have an unknown thing. the specialists in the world show their result of research and opinion in their site. I also use the Internet to watch movie, live and TV program. Thanks to the site that contributes such things, I do not need to worry about missing them. Even though the computer is a little bit hard to use, it gives me many important things

Shrine

These are photos of shrine. This shrine's name is "Hirokuni shrine", and this is near to my house. I visit to this shrine on New Year's Day every year. This act is called "Hatsumoude". In "Hatsumoude", Japanese people visit to the shrine and pray that this year will be good. We throw some coins to the offering box before we pray. Every year, I draw a fortune slip called "Omikuji"and know my fortune of the year.

Universal Studio Japan

These two photos are photos of Universal Studio Japan. I went there by bicycle but I did not enter and play there. I did not have enough money to enter. Universal Studio is an amusement park that have many attractions and lovely characters of movies and comics. All these movies and comics are made in America. Universal Studio was established in America originally and introduced to Japan. It is same as Disneyland. As these examples, Japanese is liable to yearn for American movie, music, fashion and culture.

chopsticks

Many foreigner in Japan use chopsticks very well. However, do they know taboo of using chopsticks? Now, I will tell you some of them. Look at the left photo. This is one of the taboo called "tatebashi". We must not stick chopsticks into rice and stand it. I was told it is bad because it looks like a grave. Moving a dish in front of us by using chopsticks is also bad act. It is called "yosebashi". These acts are rude even in our own home. Look at the right photo. This is named "sashibashi". It is taboo but it is often done even by Japanese. Therefore, you should refrain from it in the Japanese traditional restaurant.