May, 2010

Kanji Dojo

Kanji is one of four types of script (Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana, and Roman-script) in Japanese. Let’s enjoy Kanji at Kanji Dojo with Mr Hiroshi Watanabe.

Support Japanese Radio Station 3ZZZ!!

3ZZZ is the Australia’s biggest multi-language community broadcast station.
It represents the multicultural city, Melbourne and covers 70 different languages.
It broadcasts 24 hours everyday without any breaks.
You can listen to the station tuning into FM 92.3MHz.

Learn the Essence of Sake

A “sake” tasting sponsored by Sommeliers Australia was held at “Hanabishi” restaurant, on Tuesday, May 4th, with Mr. Masahiko Iga, the distinguished Sake sommelier of the association, serving various kinds of “sake”. The number of participants was limited to 14.

The Japan Festival

The festival started early in the morning in a deep fog with a temperature of less than 10 degrees Celsius, but the fog cleared around noon, leading to a clear sky and good weather. The temperature went up to almost 20 degrees in the afternoon, resulting in an outstanding Japan Festival.

Interview with Consul-General of Japan, Hasegawa

Consulate-General of Japan, Melbourne Mr. Susumu Hasegawa
This is an interview with Consul-General Hasegawa, who looks back on the year and a half since taking office.
[This interview was held on 13th of August 2009.]

Aka tombo

With warmth of elegant greenish brown coloured grain and soft white of washi (Japanese paper), not too fancy but not too modern, Aka Tombo is an elegant and cozy Japanese restaurant in Prahran. You can see its soft lights on and locates on Greville street where you can turn into from the busy Chapel street.

Long Play: Goemon

The film draws on the 16th Century Japanese folk legend of Goemon Ishikawa a ninja bandit hero who – similarly to Robin Hood – stole valuables from the rich and gave them to the poor. Over time he has become a much loved figure in Japan, being the inspiration for many Kabuki plays and even having a dedicated video game series. Kiriya takes the seeds of the legend and builds around them an epic tale of heroism and sacrifice.

Hanabishi

Kirin’s Megumi is one of the best premier Japanese beers brewed by the Kirin Brewery Company.
It is the only Japanese beer brewed in Australia.
The Megumi beer is now available at some of Melbourne’s leading restaurants.This refreshing premier beer can be enjoyed with many different types of cuisines.