ELAC Japanese Club

Konnichiwa everyone! So this is the time of spring in Japan! Meaning that everything is pink! That’s right the cherry blossoms , or Sakura, are in bloom~ different regions of Japan bloom at different time, mostly range from late March to early April , and are very beautiful to look and experience these~ Also during this time many pink themes are made throughout Japan~ did you know the McDonald’s in Japan serve Sakura flavor drinks and wrap their foods in pink color themes ? ...for anyone who loves pink or loves the beauty of the flowers one will love it! Here are link to the dates of when the flower blooms throughout Japan and videos~ https://www.google.com//livejapan/en/article-a0001033/amp/ Videos: https://youtu.be/Zp-m-KY3ysU https://youtu.be/_ByeDsFsgKA https://youtu.be/tbJABASkotw https://youtu.be/PhER-6G-fCQ https://youtu.be/mixodgV2ERg

everyone! so i am late to the celebration of the setsubun festival that happen on February 2, but we can discuss what it is about! Basically Setsubun is a fun Japanese festival celebrated the day before the first day of spring (on February 3rd). Families celebrate by throwing roasted soybeans outside the door of their house to chase out the oni (naughty ogres or spirits). It is a fun and family oriented festival that kids and adults love~ if anyone wants to know more ...in detail of this fun celebration here are a few links and videos to enjoy! https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h00926/amp/# https://livejapan.com//in-namba_dotonbor/article-a2000589/ videos: https://youtu.be/DDEL9fHzJdo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxjjzngDKc4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ouc91cc4KQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWn4CFC4pBo

so it is the lunar year and guess what zodiac animal this year is! The year of the ox! Now China is not the only country that celebrates this special event, most Asian countries do! Wanna know more about the event? Look here! https://www.google.com//lunar-new-year-explain/%3famp=true https://www.google.com//livejapan/en/article-a0001933/amp/... And if anyone is curious on what zodiac animal you are it all depends on what year you are born ^^ https://www.travelchinaguide.com//chinese-zodiac-years-cha

we all watched anime or heard Japanese music and probably wondered I wish I can understand them. Well look no further! ELAC will have a conversational Japanese class for beginners~ it will teach you how to talk, learn vocabulary and plenty more! Best part is you don’t need to know Japanese to take it! It’s for everyone ~ it is a great opportunity to learn Japanese and keep a conversation going~ class start spring of 2021!

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everyone! It is almost time for the new year to begin! But in Japan it already happen as they are a day ahead of us~ while we count down the number in time square and say Happy New Years! At midnight the Japanese do things a bit different. What kind of things do they do? Well here are a few articles that describe what they do and how it is different from us in the west~ https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2064.html https://www.fodors.com//this-japanese-new-years-ritual-is...- And here are some videos for your enjoyment! https://youtu.be/8iqejlGKHCM https://youtu.be/R_Aj-TCjOyw As always please take care of yourselves and don’t get too crowded in these times as the virus is still around. Be safe , stay clean and have a Happy new year!