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Shizuka      

The Niigata's flower, Tulip

Tulips are often associated with the Netherland.  But in Japan Niigata is the number one producer of cut tulips and number two producer of tulip bulbs. So in 1963 the tulip was declared the Niigata Prefectural flower.

Niigata Prefecture began producing tulip bulbs in the latter part of the Meiji era (1868-1912) and was the first area in Japan to commercially produce flower bulbs. Today, tulips are widely produced in the area thanks to the fertile land and weather favorable to their growth.   Every spring, people enjoy tulip festivals held in various locations.Specially Gosen city and  Niitsu are biggest tulip producers in Niigata prefecture. There are many tulip farms where you can visit and buy the best tulips in Japan. If you visit to Niigata in spring you can see colorful tulips and you will surprise of the beauties of Tulips

By Baatar.

善光寺 ---Zenkouji---

Last weekend , I went to japanese temple in Nagano prefecture.

The temple name is "善光寺(Zenkouji)".

Zenkouji is oldest temple in japan.  It was built 1400 years ago.

But this temple is very big and very beautiful.

Let's go to "Zenkouji" with me when you come in japan !!!!!

Sincerely yours,

Yuichiro Watabe

ANCHI

Hi, I would like to introduce you "ANCHIYAKI" today. It is local traditional ceramic ware in Niigata since 1878. It is kind of MINGEI that is usually use every day, strong, but cool. I like it very much. It is all hand made. They have home page(only in Japanese).

http://www.anchiyaki.jp/

Thanks
Suzuki

Have you ever had Japanese food ?

Hi,this is Shizuka.
Today, I'll show you the recipe for yummy Japanese food ,SUKIYAKI.Many Japanese people love it ! 

【ingredients】

・Thinly sliced beef 　　　　
・Shirataki　・Leeks　
(noodles made from konnyaku)
・Shiitake mushrooms　　　 
・Enokitake mushrooms　
・Chinese cabbage　　・Grilled tofu　
・For sukiyaki souce 
(soy sauce ,sake ,sugar and water)
・For dipping :eggs

【How to cook】
1.Cut all ingredients into bite-sized pieces.
2.Arrange all ingredients on a large plate and place the plate at the table.
3. Mix soy sauce, sake, and water to make sukiyaki sauce.
4. Set an electric pan at the table. Everything is done at the table as you eat.
5. Heat a little oil in the pan. Fry some beef slices, then pour sukiyaki sauce in the pan.
    Add other ingredients when the sauce starts to boil. 
    Simmer until all gredients are softened. 
6.Dip the cooked sukiyaki into the raw, beaten eggs and begin to eat.
    As the liquid boils away, add more sukiyaki sauce.


Please try to cook it .






    

Heavy Snow in Niigata

Hi, This is Shibuya

We had incredible snow this week!!
All of my town is covered with snow and it causes traffic jam and accidents.
Many people are working hard to remove the heavy snow.

I wish I could live warm place without snow (>_<)

Thanks.

Kazuki Shibuya

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