IZAKAYA!!

Next, I’d like to introduce you the Japanese bar called “izakaya(居酒屋)”. Hove you ever been there? If not, come to Japan and go there. I'm sure izakaya is much different from foreign bars and you can enjoy many kinds of Japanese food and drinks. I’m happy if you get interested in it with my blog.
These are some images of izakaya that I filmed. Check it out!










This is "tiritori nabe (ちりとり鍋)" It's called "tiritori('dustpan' in English)" because its shape is like tiritori!! ↓

IZAKAYA(居酒屋)…

Izakaya is the place where we can have many kinds of drinks and simple food. Japanese style- izakaya are common, and they have much more food menu than bars and pubs.

In Edo era, izakaya was popular by single men, but now it’s popular by anyone like young women and families. You can make a noise in there (of course can’t bother other customers though), so it’s the most popular place to have parties or something like that. Moreover, if you have a chance to see Japanese University students having a party there, you may hear special songs called "call" that’s sung to encourage or make friends drink some more alcohol. I can show you some examples here from youtube.

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=TKaufew2j4Q
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=QCiz92qJn_I

☆yakitori (焼き鳥)

★edamame(枝豆)

☆sasimi(刺身)

★karaage(から揚げ)

☆siokara(塩辛)

★motu(モツ料理)

“Otosi” is a simple dish that we have to take regardless of our will. It’s usually served soon after ordering, and we can eat it while waiting for other dishes. However, you have to remember that you must pay money for it even if you don’t eat it.

WADAIKO!!

　How did you spend the first few days of the New Year? Did you do something special? In Japan, you can see some special events that are usually held to celebrate the New Year, and most of them are Japanese traditions. Now, I’d like to introduce you one of them.
I filmed this image by myself to show you.

WADAIKO(和太鼓)…

Wa-daiko(太鼓) means “drum” in Japanese. Outside Japan the word is often used to refer to any of the various Japanese drums(和太鼓、‘wa-daiko’, “Japanese drum”,in Japanese).　It’s made by wood and cow skin.


People believe that wa-daiko was already used as the ways for communication in Jyomon are (16.500~3000 years ago).
In sengoku are (A.D.1493), the leaders of samurai used wa-daiko to lead their people.(陣太鼓‘jin-daiko’)
They also believed that the sound of wa-daiko would stimulate their heart, and make them strong, so it was an effective way to use wa-daiko as a tool for battles.