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Aug 21, 2023
Omiyage- usually translated as "souvenir", omiyage are typically small gifts (usually sweets or small food items) that people bring back for friends and coworkers after a trip. You can commonly buy them at large train stations and specialty shops in practically every city/town in Japan, and they usually sell local specialties. Tokyo is famous for Tokyo Banana for example!
Aug 19, 2023
To:Shulox
All I can say is, wow, thank you so much for your kind words! Your comment seriously made my whole day! I'm slowly but surely trying to get through to the end of the novel before the end of this month, so I hope you enjoy the rest of what is to come! Thank you again for your positivity!! ❤️
Aug 17, 2023
Kouyou- when leaves change colors in the fall; autumn leaves Anpan- a bread with red bean paste filling popular in Japan Melon pan- melon flavored bread popular in Japan
Aug 14, 2023
Torimeshi is a dish made of rice mixed with chicken and burdock. Yoshino is well-known for it's delicious torimeshi!
Also, sorry for the lack of consistent uploads! Unfortunately, I have been in the process of moving and trying to find a new apartment, so things are a bit hectic. I do hope to finish the story by the end of this month still! Everything is planned out, so it should be possible! Thank you to everyone who has stuck around. I hope you'll enjoy the outcome of the story!
Aug 04, 2023
"otsukaresama"- a greeting which means "you worked hard/good work". People often say it to each other during or after work. "umai"- a colloquial way of saying something is delicious.
Jun 27, 2023
Kumamon- the mascot of Kumamoto in southern Japan. Kumamon is a black bear, and he is very popular, even outside of his home prefecture! Seiza- a traditional and formal way of sitting, popular in Japan. In seiza, a person essentially sits on their knees, keeping a straight back. Sakura- cherry blossoms
Jun 16, 2023
Notes: "Irasshaimase"= "welcome!" shopkeepers and restaurant workers often say this when customers enter their shop/restaurant. happi= a traditional Japanese coat usually worn for festivals taiko= traditional Japanese drum, often played at festivals or in shrines miko= (shrine maiden), a young priestess who works at a Shinto shrine "Sumimasen"-- Renka uses "sumimasen" (here: "excuse me") to get the attention of the waitstaff. In Japan, it is common for the customer to initiate ordering in this way. The waitstaff will typically not interact with customers at their table unless they are called.
Jun 15, 2023
To:Deleted User
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! I'm so happy you enjoyed it! I am not from Japan, but I did live there for two years, so I am drawing a lot of inspiration from where I lived and the places I visited in my time in Japan as well ❤️ I'm hoping to post a new chapter soon, so I hope you look forward to it! Thank you again for reading!
Jun 14, 2023
I think this is a very nice start, and I'm excited to read more! Can't wait to see where the story goes from here, and I have my suspicions about the great-grandmother, but I won't say anything yet ;)
Jun 13, 2023
Hi everyone! I hope you enjoyed the first chapter! Some notes on Japanese words and customs: "izakaya"= a type of Japanese bar that serves alcohol and light food. IC card= a card used for public transit "komainu"= also known as a lion dog. Komainu statues are often found in pairs outside of shrines. "(Oita)-ben"= when -ben is added after a place, it refers to the dialect of that place. Famous examples include the Osaka dialect "Osaka-ben" and "Kansai-ben". Many prefectures and even some towns/cities in Japan have their own dialect that sets them apart from one another. LINE= LINE is a messaging app used frequently in Japan.
