It has been a year Time flies so fast. It has been a year since I started work in Malaysia. I'm going back to Japan next month and staying for 2 weeks. Look forward to seeing my friends.

I'm introducing about Japan #3 Could someone correct these sentences? *Shinto Shinto is the native religion of Japan. It revere gods take the form of things or phenomenon in the nature. The nature and gods are recognized that they are integral. The rituals which connect a human to a god called "Saishi". Saishi is held in a shrine and it is worshipped as the holy ground. *Sake Sake is a alcoholic beverage which made in Japan. It is made from fermented rice and it has varies kind of sake. Almost sakes called "seishu", but "shouchu" which is a one kind of sake is usually drunk in Kyusyu area. *Haori, Hakama Haori is a kind of a hip or thigh length kimono. It's like jacket which is worn at a formal place. Haori were originally worn only by men, but currently women also wear it as a fashion. Hakama is a wide pair of trousers. There are two types of hakama. One is umanoribakama, which is a divided from a thigh. The other is andonbakama whichi is undivided skirt and these are typically worn in several budo arts or a college graduation ceremonies for women. *Hiroen Hiroen is a reception party which is held after a wedding ceremony. Bride and groom invite their relatives, friends and acquaintance to announce the marriage. there are those who people who have a talent made public at the hiroen. *Kendama Kendama is a traditional Japanese toy consisting of a sword and a ball connected by a string. The sword has three cups and a spike which fits into the hall in the ball. Kendama tricks consist of catching the ball in the cups and on the spike and it is said that kinds of 300 or 50,000 kendama tricks exist. The Japanese kendama assosiation has held kendama contests since 1979.

I introduce about August in Japan Could someone correct these explanations? 【Obon】 Obon is a period for a vacation in summer. We are on holiday in August 12th to 15th.(but it depends on the region) During this period, many people go back to their hometown to pray for the spirit of their ancestor. Because of this, public transports or highways are jammed with those people. 【Bon odori】 Bon odori is a local dance and it's danced at a summer festival. People who dance bon odori and wear a yukata called "Odoriko". They are dancing to music and surround yagura which is high wooden small tower. The music plays at the festival called "Ondo". That makes you feel a Japanese culture. 【Taiko】 Taiko is a traditional Japanese instrument. It is like a drum. The body is made out of the wood and top of this is covered with a thick skin. You can hit the taiko with a drumsticks which called "bachi". If you hit the tack part of the taiko, you can hear other sound. 【Yukata】 Yukata is an informal kimono worn during the summertime. Especially we are wearing a yukata to go out summer outdoor event like fireworks displays or summer festivals. 【Obake】 Obake means a ghost. In summer, amusement parks open a haunted house which is called "Obake yashiki". You can watch many obakes in there and these make you feel cool and take your mind off a summer heat. This is one of the Japanese summer tradition.

I'm introducing about Japanese cultures. These are explanations about April in Japan. Could somebody correct these compositions? I'm sorry, it's long X( 【Sakura】 It is a cherry blossom. We're called it "Sakura". Sakura is the national flower and it is very beautiful to see many In 1912, Japan presented 3,020 cherry trees to the U.S. as a symbol of friendship between the two countries. Sakura is associated with the beginning of the new academic year for school and The flowering time vary depending on areas, this year, Sakura came out in April 10th to 15th in Tokyo. 【Hanami】 Hanami that is watching cherry blossoms and having lunch, snacks, dango, etc. Many people gather under the trees in full bloom. In a place famous for cherry blossoms is very crowded every year. Some people have booked a sheet where they can see a nice view of Sakura in advance. 【Hana yori dango】 It is Japanese saying. It means that a person who prefer see Sakura to eat dango. Particularly it is said during the cherry-blossom viewing season. Dango is traditional Japanese sweets and made from rice flour. I think that the most famous dango is "Mitarashi-dango" the tastes are sweet and salt. 【Obento】 Obento means "lunch box". It has balanced meal is packed compactly. We usually take it which made by ourself to school, office and picnic and also we can get it at convenience stores. Recenty "Charactor-Bento" is in fashion among children. It is made like animation characters with colored rice, seaweed and fish paste etc. I've tried once, but it was difficult for me. It needs special skills I think. 【Bonsai】 Bonsai is a traditional Japanese work of art. It takes a long time to cultivate and require special skills and techniques. Usually it enjoyed as hobby among old people, However, a little Bonsai increase rapidly among young people. Nowadays Bonsai is highly evaluated all over the world and In Italy, there is a University that they can learn about Bonsai and Bonsai museum.