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English
[Introduction to the contents]
● How do you explain "soba" and "udon" in English?
This whole book introduces the Japanese lifestyle and culture that foreigners want to know about.
You will be able to speak English about the now "such as samurai, soba and udon, cosplay, idol, mask culture, entrance exams, and goshuin-cho.
● Examples of included themes (excerpt)
Each theme below is introduced so that you can speak in English for about one minute.
・ Chapter 1 : Welcome to Japan! First of all, Tokyo guide
Tokyo-Edo, Tokyo/Edo, vending machines Vending Machines, masks
・ Chapter 2 : Invite to your home
Convenience store Konbini, izakaya Izakaya, manga Manga
・ Chapter 3 : Stay at a Japanese inn
Hot Springs, Izakaya Izakaya, Buckwheat and White Wheat Noodles
・ Chapter 4 : Enjoy the Kansai region
Hot Springs, Izakaya Izakaya, Manga Manga
・ Chapter 1 : Welcome to Sashim! First of all, Tokyo guide
・ Chapter 6 : Explaining Japanese Customs
Ema Good luck plaque, Goshuin-cho Pilgrimage Booklet, Money-Giving
Biographies of authors
Translator, writer. Doshisha University, part-time lecturer at Doshisha Women's University. Graduate of Doshisha Women's University (Department of English Studies). Graduate of the University of Toronto (of Toronto. In his 20 s, he became an editor of an English-language Kyoto-Osaka Tourist Information Magazine. After that, he lived in Toronto for a quarter of a century. He runs a translation company there and holds a certified Canadian translation license. He also served as a lecturer of English-Japanese and Japanese-English translation at the University of Toronto's Continuing Study School.
He wrote many annual events books such as 『 Comic Book 』 (Kadokawa Corporation), a one minute English-language talk about Japan, 『 Revised Edition 』 (Arik), etc. Sashim Shrines Shrines cronin Sakata annual events Konbini Pilgrimage