#japanlover

Today’s featured word is 花見（hanami）which means flower viewing, especially viewing cherry blossoms. Nowadays, Hanami usually includes a picnic packed with Japanese cuisine and, in many cases, alcohol.

This year, Hanami is difficult due to the pandemic, but do you have any good experiences doing Hanami during previous years? Would you like to do Hanami in Japan someday?

Today’s featured word is 満開（mankai）which means full bloom. Technically, this can refer to any sort of flower but is usually used for cherry blossoms. Cherry blossoms in Japan are predicted to be in full bloom very soon.

Are there any flowers in full bloom where you live right now? Why not use this opportunity to share a picture and find out what that flower means in Japanese!

Today’s featured word is 花霞（hanagasusmi）which means cherry blossom haze. When the cherry blossom is in full bloom and many trees stand close together, the flowers look like a white-pink mist when looked at from far away.

Today’s featured word is 梅（ume）which means Japanese plum blossom. Plum blossoms bloom long before Sakura in late February and early March. They are less popular, but there are many variants blooming all over Japan right now!

Did you know about all the different types of Valentine’s Day chocolate you can hand out in Japan? If not, then this list will have you covered! Are you giving out any kind of chocolate this weekend?

Today’s featured word is バレンタインデー（barentainde）which means, you might have guessed it, Valentine’s Day! Do you plan on giving chocolate to someone this Sunday?

Need to brush up on some vocab and kanji knowledge? We got you covered with this handy winter vocab cheat-sheet

Today’s featured word is 雪崩（nadare）which means “avalanche”. Japan is a mountainous country and has seen lots of snowfall in the past few weeks, so of course, avalanches can be an issue here. Has it snowed in your country yet?

relaxing wednesday
i’m watching my new fav japanese drama while trying to hatch a shiny chikorita
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最近は彼女はキレイだったにめっちゃハマってる 久しぶりの日本のドラマがおもしろいから他のもチェックしてみたくなる ◡̈♡
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#ポケモン #ゲームボーイ #gameboy #gameboylcolor #nintendo #nintendolife #ninstagram #pokemon #pokemoncrystal #pokefan #retrogames #gamingcommunity #gamestagram #girlgamer #instagamer #gottacatchemall #90skid #pinkaesthetic #japanlover #jdrama
https://www.instagram.com/p/CRl4PrjtAQb/?utm_medium=tumblr

♨️ カオナシ ♨️
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#たまごっち #拓麻歌子 #tamagotchi #tamagotchips #bandai #gamergirl #toystagram #toycollector #instagamer #gamingcommunity #studioghibli #ghibli #ghiblilove #totoro #spiritedaway #japanlover
https://www.instagram.com/p/CPGV-67Nkse/?utm_medium=tumblr

♡~
昨日アジアンスーパーで見つけた日本のクリームパン、久しぶりの本物の日本の味 ₍ᐢ• ‧̫ •̥ᐢ₎
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#あつ森 #ニンテンドースイッチ #nintendo #animalcrossing #animalcrossingnewhorizons #acnh #nintendoswitch #ninstagram #nintendogram #gamerlife #instagamer #kawaiigaming #greentea #japanlover #divoom
https://www.instagram.com/p/CMfCU0bLL9Z/?igshid=1pktmwfr2pt4w

桃鉄
1ヶ月以上悩みに悩んだ末にようやく購入
一緒に遊ぶ人がいないのは寂しいけど、友情崩壊ゲーだからかえって一人で遊ぶのにいいかも ‬⸜(๑⃙⃘'ᵕ'๑⃙⃘)⸝⋆*
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Do you know about Momotaro Dentetsu series? The series may not be well-recognized in the west, but it is pretty big in Japan. It’s a rail travel themed board game: locations based on Japanese geography, monopoly-like property acquisition gameplay. Also has charming characters from Japanese folklore I have loved the series since childhood ✨ Highly recommend them if you love a board game and are interested in Japan
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#ニンテンドースイッチ #桃鉄 #スーファミ #nintendoswitch #nintendo #nintendolife #ninstagram #nintendogram #nintendofan #gamerlife #instagamer #girlgamer #japanlover #momotarodentetsu #superfamicom #snes #supaboy #90skid
https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ6I61Aro5t/?igshid=l0qvzyae8fkp

Happy saturday~ Hope everyone is doing okay ♡
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#ポケモン #ジブリ #ゲームボーイ #gameboy #gameboylcolor #nintendo #nintendolife #ninstagram #pokemon #pokemoncrystal #retrogames #gamefreak #toystagram #girlgamer #retrocollector #instagamer #studioghibli #gottacatchemall #ghibli #90s #japanlover #arietty
https://www.instagram.com/p/CHkx3njgVmC/?igshid=ivfoqavg6ytv

♦️Wonderland ♣️
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#どうぶつの森 #あつまれどうぶつの森 #たまごっち #acnh #animalcrossing #animalcrossingnewhorizons #newhorizons #animalcrossingcommunity #nintendoswitch #nintendo #nintendolife #nintendoworld #ninstagram #nintendogram #nintendovibes #nintendofan #gamerlife #gamergirl #toystagram #toycollector #instagamer #videogaming #gamingcommunity #tamagotchi #tamagotchion #japanlover
https://www.instagram.com/p/CFPaBT7gUU4/?igshid=ccaior2s5w68

♨️ Spirited Away ♨️
I can’t believe that I haven’t played any kind of video games in two months. I’ve just been extremely busy being a mom. Stress relievers like this game can help restore calm and serenity to my chaotic life
(I visited an awesome Ghibli themed island today)
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Happy Sunday and I hope you are all having a wonderful day!
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#どうぶつの森 #あつまれどうぶつの森 #ジブリ #acnh #animalcrossing #animalcrossingnewhorizons #newhorizons #animalcrossingcommunity #nintendoswitch #nintendo #nintendolife #nintendoworld #ninstagram #nintendogram #nintendovibes #nintendofan #gamerlife #gamergirl #toystagram #toycollector #instagamer #videogaming #gamingcommunity #studioghibli #spiritedaway #tamagotchi #japanlover
https://www.instagram.com/p/CD9IGsaA-6-/?igshid=gvfwmef56kvm

@tenshikowabisabi #kinbaku #snapshot #kirigami #shibari #bondage #ropetales #rope #love #japanlover #redhead #redhair #tenshiko #kirigamitenshiko #sicily (presso Sicilia, Italy)

Ready for Vigneti e Kinbaku #kirigami #kinbaku #japanlover #bondage #shibari #tenshiko #vignetiekinbaku #swimmingpool #relax #event

Fresh from Japan #ropetales #rope #japan #japanlover #kinbaku #kirigami #fromjapan #shibari #bondage

#shunga #japan #japanlover #present #1800 #edo #originaledoerashunga #original #edoera #thankyou @dari_judari

Tonkatsu-sando (Japanese pork cutlet sandwich)
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Centre The Bakery セントル ザ ベーカリー Ginza Tokyo JAPAN @centre_the_bakery
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#japanesefoodie #japanfocus #japanesestyle #japaneseculture #japanstyle #japaneseart #japanfood #japanesecuisine #japanlover #igerjapan #ilovejapan #instajapan #japangram #japantrip #japantravel #japanphoto #traveljapan #traveltheworld #japanese #japan_of_insta #katsu #sando #tonkatsu #pork #sandwich #breakfast #ginza #bread #bakery (at セントル ザ・ベーカリー 銀座店)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ4ArvMMzZd/?utm_medium=tumblr

The perfect mini fruit tart
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ニュウスタイル銀座千疋屋 NEW STYLE GINZA SEMBIKIYA, Tokyo JAPAN
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#japanesefoodie #japanesefood #japanfocus #japanesestyle #japaneseculture #japanstyle #japaneseart #japanfood #japanesecuisine #japanlover #igerjapan #ilovejapan #instajapan #japangram #japantrip #japantravel #japanphoto #traveljapan #japan_of_insta #tokyo #roppongi #roppongihills #fruit #pudding #dessert #desserts #fruittart #strawberries #fruits #patisserie (at ニュウスタイル銀座千疋屋 六本木ヒルズ店)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CPmUH2yMgVt/?utm_medium=tumblr

Mixed fruit with pudding . Enjoy fruit and sweets fully at the fruit specialty patisserie brand found in 1894.
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ニュウスタイル銀座千疋屋 NEW STYLE GINZA SEMBIKIYA, Tokyo JAPAN
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#japanesefoodie #japanesefood #japanfocus #japanesestyle #japaneseculture #japanstyle #japaneseart #japanfood #japanesecuisine #japanlover #igerjapan #ilovejapan #instajapan #japangram #japantrip #japantravel #japanphoto #traveljapan #japan_of_insta #tokyo #roppongi #roppongihills #fruit #pudding #dessert #desserts #melon #strawberries #fruits #patisserie (at ニュウスタイル銀座千疋屋 六本木ヒルズ店)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CPjL8bIM7M4/?utm_medium=tumblr

Tonkatsu Pork cutlet meal set with rice, soup, pickles, and shredded cabbage salad. Their pork comes from Fukudome Small Farm ふくどめ小牧場 in Kagoshima Kanoya
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Butagumi, Tokyo JAPAN
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#japanesefoodie #japanesefood #japanfocus #japanesestyle #japaneseculture #japanstyle #japaneseart #japanfood #japanesecuisine #japanlover #igerjapan #ilovejapan #instajapan #japangram #japantrip #japantravel #japanphoto #traveljapan #japan_of_insta #tokyo #tonkatsu #roppongi #porkchops #pork #friedpork #teishoku #cutlet #kagoshima #kanoya #pig (at Butagumi)
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Niboshi Tsukemen - Chilled chewy firm dipping noodle with rich anchovy + chicken soup topped with fish powder and nori
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Fuunji, Tokyo JAPAN
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#japanesefoodie #japanesefood #japanfocus #japanesestyle #japaneseculture #japanstyle #japaneseart #japanfood #japanesecuisine #japanlover #igerjapan #ilovejapan #instajapan #japangram #japantrip #japantravel #japanphoto #traveljapan #japan_of_insta #tokyo #noodle #ramen #noodles #tsukemen #niboshi #soup #ramennoodles #ramenlovers #ramen (at 風雲児)
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✨Beautiful night under Tokyo Tower
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Tokyo Tower, Tokyo JAPAN
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https://www.instagram.com/p/COHO0PPMgRY/?igshid=d8z5ygh9phcx

Chocolate donut with a cute pig face. Enjoying at a cafe where pigs sleep on your lap
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Mipig + Cafe, Tokyo JAPAN
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#japanesefoodie #japanesefood #japanfocus #japanesestyle #japaneseculture #japanstyle #japaneseart #japanfood #japanesecuisine #japanlover #igerjapan #ilovejapan #instajapan #japangram #japantrip #japantravel #japanphoto #traveljapan #japan_of_insta #tokyo #cafe #mipigcafe #pig #pigsofinstagram #pigtails #piggy #piggyback #donuts #donut #donuts (at Mipig +cafe)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CN_rzHcMxkT/?igshid=1nemu3dvu3u2d

Basil Chicken Salad Teishoku (Set Meal) with brown rice and miso soup. It’s been a while to have such a healthy balanced meal!‍♀️
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Ootoya, Tokyo JAPAN
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#japanesefoodie #japanesefood #japanfocus #japanesestyle #japaneseculture #japanstyle #japaneseart #japanfood #japanesecuisine #japanlover #igerjapan #ilovejapan #instajapan #japangram #japantrip #japantravel #japanphoto #traveljapan #japan_of_insta #tokyo #ootoya #teishoku #定食 #定食屋 #大戸屋 #salad #miso #misosoup #rice (at 大戸屋　Ootoya)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CN37Jctswoc/?igshid=q0cx1ou21f4f

‍The old school Chuuka soba (Chinese Ramen noodle) is thick, chewy, and just delicious!
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Nonokura, Tokyo JAPAN
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#japanesefoodie #japanesefood #japanfocus #japanesestyle #japaneseculture #japanstyle #japaneseart #japanfood #japanesecuisine #japanlover #igerjapan #ilovejapan #instajapan #japangram #japantrip #japantravel #japanphoto #traveljapan #japan_of_insta #tokyo #noodle #ramen #shoyu #shoyuramen #chashu #soup #ramennoodles #ramenlovers #ramen (at ののくら)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNxucbBMowp/?igshid=1kivuu9bscyu6

Special shoyu ramen, topped with pork and chicken chashu, soft boiled egg, & wonton! **2-3 hour wait! Start lining up before they open!**
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Nonokura, Tokyo JAPAN
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#japanesefoodie #japanesefood #japanfocus #japanesestyle #japaneseculture #japanstyle #japaneseart #japanfood #japanesecuisine #japanlover #igerjapan #ilovejapan #instajapan #japangram #japantrip #japantravel #japanphoto #traveljapan #japan_of_insta #tokyo #noodle #ramen #shoyu #shoyuramen #chashu #soup #ramennoodles #ramenlovers #ramen (at ののくら)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNvSW8jMWIO/?igshid=6bkfmm8jpi6m

☕️‍Vienna Coffee + mustache chocolate. ➡️ Coco Cappuccino with latte art
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Cinnamoroll Cafe新宿, Shinjuku Tokyo JAPAN
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CNsqEWMsjBQ/?igshid=ie3luftnaojh

Mango and strawberry ice cream in the cutest #cinnamonrolls cups（＾ω＾）
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Cinnamoroll Cafe新宿, Shinjuku Tokyo JAPAN
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CNjJ5YwMSB3/?igshid=1m9ltqmzmx3zu

Shrimp & mushroom Japanese curry. I love those red pickles (Fukujinzuke) ➡️ 2nd: spicy Beef curry
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ガンジー新宿, Shinjuku Tokyo JAPAN
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CNdSlyts7vT/?igshid=o9fgosssv780

Handmade noodles in sizzling rich miso broth
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sangokuichi三国一 , Tokyo JAPAN
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#japanesefoodie #japanesefood #japanfocus #japanesestyle #japaneseculture #japanstyle #japaneseart #japanfood #japanesecuisine #japanlover #igerjapan #ilovejapan #instajapan #japangram #japantrip #japantravel #japanphoto #traveljapan #traveltheworld #japanese #japan_of_insta #deliciousfood #udon #noodle #miso #hotpot #udonnoodles #tokyo #shinjuku #soup (at 手打麺処・郷土名物　三国一　西口店)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNYzwXJMTJt/?igshid=1knuxq2l6xzq0

Brown tamago, cucumber & toro (tuna belly) sushi roll, and miso soup ☺️
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311ONZ by LDH kitchen, Tokyo JAPAN
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#japanesefoodie #japanesefood #japanfocus #japanesestyle #japaneseculture #japanstyle #japaneseart #japanfood #japanesecuisine #japanlover #igerjapan #ilovejapan #instajapan #japangram #japantrip #japantravel #japanphoto #traveljapan #traveltheworld #japanese #japan_of_insta #deliciousfood #finedining #toro #finedininglovers #tamago #sushirolls #sushi #fish #sushiroll
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNDefFAh8Lv/?igshid=n0wswdz6yo08

Uni and Anago
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311ONZ by LDH kitchen, Tokyo JAPAN
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