Good afternoon, everyone! My name is Rina Tanaka. My mixi name is Rina. Today, I’d like to talk about “Japanese style(和)”.
Last week, the coming-of-age ceremony was held and I wore the long-sleeved kimono. I love kimono very much. So I was excited.Then I thought that I love Japanese style anew.
I am Japanese. Therefore, it may be natural that I like a Japanese style. However, I calm down from the bottom of my heart, when I watch Japanese style things. For example, Kimono, the temple in Kyoto, the rows of houses and streets of Kyoto, Kamakura, Nara and so on. I think that there is something that relieves the heart in a Japanese style.
I often go to Kamakura in quest of healing. I think that the atmosphere of Kamakura resembles Kyoto. The more it goes to the up country, the more there are many temples with a long history. And there are much natural. I think Kyoto and Kamakura have healing space.
I also like word peculiar to Japan like “風情だ” and “趣がある”. When such word is said in English, 風情だ is "tasteful" and 趣があるis "quaint." I think that Japanese is so beautiful than any of other languages. In fact, many foreign countries people notice that Japanese is beautiful. So, I am proud as a Japanese.
Of course, it is also important to get in touch with foreign culture. But I think I would like to more come in touch with Japanese style things from now on.