
the general condition of body and mind. a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease. Japan calls “ken ko”.

a thousand at one scoop. to make a fortune at a stroke. Easily get big profits at once. Earn huge profits in one job. Japanese says “I kkaku sen kin”.

It is also a must to have “one bowl of soup and one side dish” with a typical meal. Japan calls ‘Ichiju issai’. “Ichiju issai” was originally used to mean “simple meal (coarse meal)” with only one side dish, but westernization of eating habits, overeating (overnutrition), and obesity tendency. In recent years, when the … Read More

Japanese calls Goku-Raku-Jo-do. the abode of God and the angels. any place of complete bliss and delight and peace.



enlightenment. the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation. In Buddhism, the vicinity where perplexity was annihilated and the wisdom of enlightenment (bodhi) was completed. A transcription of nibbāna in Pali, called nirvāa in Sanskrit. The original word means “(flame) has disappeared and perished (state)”, which means that the burning fire of worldly desires … Read More


Ikebukuro is a commercial and entertainment district in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. Toshima ward offices, Ikebukuro station, and several shops, restaurants, and enormous department stores are located within city limits.


Ⅰ. an acknowledgment of appreciation. Ⅱ. an expression of gratitude. Ⅲ. a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation. Ⅳ. a short prayer of thanks before a meal. Japan calls “Kan Sha”.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust. Japanese says Tomo-Dachi. Tomodachi kanji meaning “Dachi” is a suffix that expresses a plurality of people, and people who share aspirations and actions and are always in close contact with each other. Also used in the singular. Therefore, rather than considering the word … Read More

Some black vinegars are brewed from brown rice, low-polished rice, and barley. Glutinous rice is used as the raw material for Kozu, which was born in China. Japanese says Kuro-Zu.
