In one of the secondary temples of Kiyomizu Dera sanctuary, a young woman takes the pose near the statue of a rabbit. Since rabbits have large litters, Japanese people worship them since they think that they will bring celestial favors on births. February 2012. Dans un des temples secondaires du sanctuaire Kiyomizu Dera, une jeune…
The Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto is located on top of a mountain. It is surrounded by shops for tourists and pilgrims. February 2012. Le temple de Kiyomizu-dera de Kyoto est haut d’une montagne. Il est cerné par les boutiques pour touristes et pèlerins. Février 2012.
In Japanese, Teppan Yaki literally means « grilled on an iron plate » et this a type of Japanese cooking that developed in the 1940′. In this restaurant at the top of a Shinjuku tower, the cook prepares Kobe beef for three guests who sit in front of the hob. Kobe beef is known as the best…
There are many sushi restaurants that are open twenty four hours a day near Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo. Tsukiji is a large wholesale market for fish and it is famous for its tuna auctions at 5:20 in the morning. February 2012. Il y a plusieurs restaurants de sushi qui sont ouverts vingt-quatre heures sur…
In the cold winter morning, Japanese employees who get off the train at Shinjuku station wear surgical masks in order to prevent getting sick. Shinjuku station is the busiest train station in the world as it is used by an average of 3.7 million people per day. February 2012. Dans le froid matin d’hiver, les…
Japanese people are used to these restaurants where you have to sit on the floor. Foreign visitors may find it hard to stand up after their lunch. February 2012. Les Japonais ont l’habitude de ces restaurants où il faut s’asseoir sur le sol. Les visiteurs étrangers ont parfois du mal à se redresser après leur…
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