Discover Japan Vol. 2 – Learn Japanese and the Heart of Japan through Traditional Crafts & Culinary Arts
Discover Japan Vol. 2 – Learn Japanese and the Heart of Japan through Traditional Crafts & Culinary Arts
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ディスカバージャパン Vol. 2 - 伝統工芸と匠の技、そして料理を通して日本の心と日本語を学びましょう
Discover Japan Vol. 2 – Learn Japanese and the Heart of Japan through Traditional Crafts & Culinary Arts
✨ Why You’ll Love This Book
- 🌸 Explore Japan’s Rich Culture Through Three Captivating Themes: Immerse yourself in Japan’s timeless traditions and artistry as you journey through three fascinating chapters—Traditional Crafts and Artistry, Expressions of Spirit, and Traditional Food. From the sacred craftsmanship of swords and the delicate beauty of kintsugi to the emotional resonance of family crests, kabuki, and tanka poetry, and the irresistible flavors of miso soup, ramen, and yakitori, each story captures the essence of Japan’s deep appreciation for craftsmanship, spirituality, and cuisine.
- 🗞️ Authentic Stories from Hiragana Times: Discover hand-picked articles from Hiragana Times, a bilingual magazine with over 38 years of publishing history and a global readership. Each article is crafted to help you explore Japanese culture and language through engaging real-life stories with side-by-side Japanese-English or Japanese-Chinese translations.
- 💡 Effortless Japanese Learning with Multilingual Support: Learn Japanese naturally with built-in Furigana (ふりがな, phonetic guides), Romaji (ローマ字, Romanized Japanese), and Chinese/English translations. Each story is designed to help you understand vocabulary usage, sentence structures, and grammar within authentic cultural contexts, making it easy to improve your reading comprehension.
- 🎧 AI Audio Reading and Interactive Learning: Enhance your learning experience with AI audio readings and word-by-word translations. Simply scan the QR codes in the book to access our AI language learning app, Kokomonster, where you can enjoy immersive digital content that brings each story to life.
- 🗣️ Practice Speaking with AI and Enjoy Lifetime Digital Access: With the app’s AI learning assistant, you can practice your pronunciation, expand your vocabulary, and improve your grammar accuracy. Your book purchase includes lifetime access to the digital content that corresponds with the book, plus 12 months of AI chat features to help you continue learning anytime, anywhere.
📖 What’s in the Book
Total 144 pages, 2 versions of translations available:
English OR Traditional Chinese.
- 神聖な輝きに魂宿す刀剣
(Blades imbued with a sacred radiance, housing the soul) - 日本は神秘なブルーに満ちた国
(Japan is a Country Filled with Mystical Blue) - 未来につなげるMINGEI
(Connecting to the future, MINGEI) - 魔法のエプロン：帆前掛け
(Magical Apron: Homaekake) - 「すごい畳」を世界へ
(“Awesome Tatami” to the World) - いのち、よみがえる金継ぎ
(Kintsugi, a Golden Joinery Reviving Life) - 大地が育み、人が受け継ぐ伝統の技法
(Traditional Techniques Nurtured by the Earth and Passed on by People)
- 「家紋」は想いの結晶 (The flower of family, "Kamon.”)
- 帯の原点は「魂を結ぶ」こと
(The Starting Point of Obi lies in “Binding the Soul”) - 轡紋 (Hanakutsuwa)
- 今を生きるための短歌 (Tanka for Being in the Now)
- 舞台に響く言霊 – 日本語と歌舞伎 (Echoes of Spirit on Stage – Japanese Language and Kabuki)
- 「もののふ」たちの美学 (The Aesthetics of 'Mononofu'(Warriors))
- 茶会で世界を照らす (Illuminating the World with a Tea Ceremony)
- 月の世界の甘い芸術
(Sweet Arts of the Moon World) - お味噌汁から「いただきます」
(“Itadakimasu” – Let’s Start with Miso Soup) - 山から命をもらう日本人
(The Taste of Spring is Bittersweet) - 水が育てる、わさび (Water Grows WASABI)
- 失いたくない日本のお茶
(Japanese tea we don’t want to lose) - 魚をつくる、独創の「鮓」職人
(An Original “Sushi” Shokunin Brings Out the Best in his Fish) - 日々進化する、美味しすぎるラーメン
(A daily-evolving, incredibly delicious ramen) - やきとりの魅力 (The Allure of Yakitori)
- 生命の水いただきます
(We will take the water of life)
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