Do you know Japanese people? Is it true? This time, I chose Taketori Monogatari, the first Japanese story. Through this story, I want to tell you the author’s purpose and the reverse message. I introduce the brief story, origins of Japanese family names, evaluating the situation in those days, and how to name Mt. Fuji. It tells us the essential thought of Japanese people. Not only enjoying the story but also receiving the message is purpose of this presentation. Please enjoy the journey of the new world.
The Southwest trip was absolutely amazing because I leaned the culture of the area a lot. I spent 7 days in the southwest and I impressed by people who live there and by their culture. These things were totally different from Japan and the people there preserved their traditions carefully. I talk to a lot of Americans and I saw wonderful nature during the trip. There are three absolutely wonderfu and amazing places that I enjoyed. First, I went to a lot of museums and all of them were very interesting. I especially liked The Museum of International Folk Art. The museum has more than 130,000 objects from more than 100 countries! My favorite object was a smiling skeleton doll. This object’s theme was Day of The Dead. When I saw it, I remembered COCO which is a Pixar movie. I also liked The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Georgia O’Keeffe was an American artist and she painted a lot of flowers and nature. I think her paintings are brimming with kindness ...