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		<title>One Day in Hakone ある日の箱根</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, I wish to share about my day trip from Tokyo to Hakone. During a difficult period where cross-border movement is severely restricted, I hope that this article will transport you to a different destination with me and perhaps inspire your future travels!<br />
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今日は、東京から箱根への日帰り旅行についてシェアしたいと思います。<br />
国境を越えての移動が厳しく制限されている困難な時期に、<br />
この記事が私と一緒にあなたを別の目的地に連れて行き、<br />
おそらくあなたの将来の旅行を刺激してくれることを願っています！</p>
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<p>Today, I wish to share about my day trip from Tokyo to Hakone. During a difficult period where cross-border movement is severely restricted, I hope that this article will transport you to a different destination with me and perhaps inspire your future travels!</p>



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<p>今日は、東京から箱根への日帰り旅行についてシェアしたいと思います。<br>国境を越えての移動が厳しく制限されている困難な時期に、<br>この記事が私と一緒にあなたを別の目的地に連れて行き、<br>おそらくあなたの将来の旅行を刺激してくれることを願っています！</p>



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<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>***</strong></h3>



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<p>In a face-to-face standoff on stage, I was struggling to balance. Whoever loses the next round of Janken (Scissors-Paper-Rock) will have to widen their stance and surely fall bottom-first on the wooden floor – unless either one of us can do the splits!</p>



<p>“Sei, no, Janken-poi!” (“scissors paper rock, go!”) …<br>A split-second moment of uncertainty, followed by shrieks of excitement and nervous laughter as we realized, paper beat stone! Sliding her feet outwards along to the rhythm of the game, my&nbsp;opponent&nbsp;went down gracefully in a flurry of pastel silk&#8230; but not a single hair out of place!</p>



<p>It was my first experience playing tea house party games with a geisha, and certainly a memorable one. Although Kyoto city first comes to mind when one thinks of geisha culture, did you know that there are about 30 Geisha houses and 150 expertly trained geishas still active in Hakone?</p>



<p>Follow my itinerary for a day trip to play traditional parlor games with Geisha&nbsp;(ever heard of “Konpira” or “Tora tora tora”? Try them at your next house party!), enjoy a specialty lunch of Tofu Katsuni, and explore the Hakone Open Air Museum!</p>



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<p>ステージで離れて向かい合って立った時、<br>私はバランスを取るのが大変でした。<br>次のじゃんけんで負ける人は、足をさらに広げていき、<br>最後には木の床の上に立っていることができなくなります。<br>（私たちのどちらかが両足開きができなくなる限り！）</p>



<p>「せい、の、じゃんけんぽい！」&nbsp;…</p>



<p>ほんの束の間の沈黙、<br>それに続いて興奮と緊張の笑い声：<br>紙は石を包む！</p>



<p>お座敷あそびのリズムに沿って芸者さんの足を外側に徐々に滑らせて、<br>私の対戦相手はパステルシルクの裾をはためかせて優雅に転びました&#8230;</p>



<p>しかも、彼女の髪型はまだ完璧なままでした！</p>



<p>芸者さんとのお座敷あそびは初めての体験で、とても印象に残りました。<br>芸者文化といえば京都市が最初に思い浮かびますが、<br>箱根には約30戸の芸者置屋と150人の芸者たちがまだ活動していることをご存知ですか？</p>



<p>日帰り旅行の日程に従って、歴史ある芸者劇場である湯本見番で芸者さんとお座敷遊びをし<br>(「コンピラ」や「トラトラトラ」を聞いたことがありますか？<br>次は自宅でのパーティーにぜひこれをお試しください~!)&nbsp;、<br>「豆腐かつ煮」という名物ランチを楽しみ、<br>箱根彫刻の森美術館に遊びに行きましょう！</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Article Contents&nbsp; 記事内容</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Meet Geisha at Hakone Yumoto<br>箱根湯本で芸者さんに会いましょう</strong><strong>Tofu Katsu Lunch in Gora<br>強羅の豆腐カツランチ</strong><strong>Afternoon at the Hakone Open Air Museum<br>箱根彫刻の森美術館</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<p><em>Hakone at the foot of Mt. Fuji has been one of Japan’s most famous hot spring resort towns for centuries. The very first hot spring opened in Hakone actually dates back to the year 757 and about 5000 tons of natural spring water is produced from the nearby mountains annually! Easily accessible within 1.5 hours from Tokyo, the town is a popular destination to enjoy Japanese culture and art.<br><br>For an example of a 1-day sightseeing tour,&nbsp;</em><a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://rachelleng.com/mt-fuji-hakone-bus-tour/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">check out my previous post on the Mt. Fuji-Hakone Bus Tour</a><em>!</em></p>



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<p>富士山のふもと箱根町は、何世紀にもわたって日本で最も有名な温泉地の1つです。<br>箱根での最初の温泉は実際に西暦757年にさかのぼり、<br>毎年約5000トンの天然温泉水が近くの山から生産されています！<br>東京から1.5時間以内で簡単にアクセスできるこの街は、<br>日本の文化や芸術を楽しむのに人気の温泉地です。</p>



<p><a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://rachelleng.com/mt-fuji-hakone-bus-tour/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">日帰りの富士箱根バスツアーについては、ここをクリックしてご覧ください～。</a></p>



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<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">How to get to Hakone<br><br>It is really easy to reach Hakone Yumoto on the Odakyu “Romancecar” which goes directly therefrom<strong> Shinjuku station! Trains leave almost every 20 minutes. The journey to Hakone costs 2,330 Yen (about 20 USD) one-way and takes approximately 1.5 hours. Tickets need to be purchased from a kiosk at the station.</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h3 id="nbsp" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>*~*~*~*</strong> </h3>



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<h2 id="meet-geisha-at-hakone-yumoto%25e7%25ae%25b1%25e6%25a0%25b9%25e6%25b9%25af%25e6%259c%25ac%25e3%2581%25a7%25e8%258a%25b8%25e8%2580%2585%25e3%2581%2595%25e3%2582%2593%25e3%2581%25ab%25e4%25bc%259a%25e3%2581%2584%25e3%2581%25be%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2582%2587%25e3%2581%2586" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>Meet Geisha at Hakone Yumoto<br>箱根湯本で芸者さんに会いましょう</strong></h2>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">“Take a trip back in time to indulge in classic Japanese culture and entertainment with Geishas”</p>



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<p>Just a 5-minute walk from the Hakone Yumoto station is the&nbsp;<strong>Yumoto Kenban Geisha theatre</strong>!</p>



<p>箱根湯本駅から徒歩わずか5分の場所に、<br><strong>「湯本見番」</strong>という芸者の劇場があります！</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">Photo session with the Geisha in front of a curtain made from silk obi (kimono belts).<br>絹の帯で縫われたカーテンの前に芸者さんたちとの写真。</p>



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<p>For about an hour, I had the rare opportunity to watch Geisha performing classical Japanese dances, play some old-fashioned parlor games, and get up close and personal with these beautiful women clad in enchanting silk kimonos.&nbsp;</p>



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<p>約1時間、芸者さん達が日本の古典舞踊を披露したり、<br>伝統的なゲームで遊んだり、<br>着物をまとったこれらの美しい女性に会うという、<br>まれな機会がありました。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left">The dance performances were mesmerizing. As traditional Japanese art forms, geisha songs have been passed down through the centuries. Some portrayed famous scenes from Japanese history, others weaved mystical stories of the legends of old, and yet others were poetic impressions of the seasons. One rare dance requiring a high level of skill was Yaakosan, telling the tale of a struggling lower-class samurai and his childhood sweetheart. I found this dance particularly striking, as the geisha had to impersonate the sturdy posture and strong behavior of a samurai. These masculine movements juxtaposed the porcelain face and floral silk kimono of the performing geisha.</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left">芸者さんの踊りはとても魅惑的でした。<br>日本の伝統芸術として、<br>芸者の歌は何世紀にもわたって受け継がれてきました。<br>その歌の内容は、<br>日本の歴史から有名な話を表現したものもあり、<br>伝説の神秘的な物語を織り込んだものもあり、<br>四季折々のシーンを歌ったものもあり、<br>とても詩的な印象を持ちました。<br>高度なスキルを必要とする珍しい踊りの1つは、<br>下級の武士と彼の幼年期の恋人の闘争についての「奴さん」でした。<br>芸者が武士の頑強な姿勢と強い態度を真似しなければならなかったので、<br>この踊りは特に印象的でした。<br>これらの男性的な動きは、<br>花柄の着物を着て踊る芸者さんの磁器のような白い顔がとても際立っていました。</p>



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<p>As part of the event, I tried my hand at parlor games often played at teahouses with the Geisha, referred to as “ozashiki asobi” in Japanese. There are many games, but&nbsp;<strong>Konpira</strong>&nbsp;is perhaps the most commonly known. It is a rhythm game that involves the players tapping a small bowl or cup placed between them to the rhythm of the “konpira fune fune” song. Players have to put out a fist or flat hand on the table depending on if the cup is there or not!</p>



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<p><em>芸者劇場では芸者さんと一緒に置屋で良く行う「お座敷あそび」をしました。</em><br><em>多くのゲームがありますが、</em><br><em>おそらく<strong>「金毘羅」（コンピラ</strong>）は最も一般的に知られていると思います。</em><br><em>これは、「金毘羅ふねふね」の歌のリズムに合わせてプレイヤーが彼らの間に置かれた小さなボウルやカップを軽く叩くリズムゲームです。</em><br><em>プレーヤーは、カップがある時とない時に応じて、</em><br><em>テーブルに手の平また拳を出す必要がありますね！</em></p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">All the setup required for the game is a table and a small bowl or cup to be placed between players!<br>ゲームに必要なセットアップは、プレーヤーとの間に置かれるテーブルと小さなボウルまたはカップだけです！</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="450" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_geisha_game_rachel_leng99ee.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4599" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_geisha_game_rachel_leng99ee.jpg 600w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_geisha_game_rachel_leng99ee-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></figure></div>



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<p>Although the game sounds simple, it can get confusing quickly, especially as the song tempo increases! Unfortunately, I lost to the Geisha, but had a lot of fun! In a traditional teahouse, the loser will have to drink their sake.</p>



<p>ゲームは簡単に見えますが、特に曲のテンポが上がると、<br>すぐに混乱する可能性があります！<br>残念ながら、芸者さんに負けてしまいましたが、とても楽しかったです！<br>普段の宴会やお座敷では敗者は酒を飲む必要がありますよ～。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CBz7P4LFZOG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="external">Click HERE to watch me play Konpira with the Geisha!<br>ここをクリックして芸者さんと遊ぶのビデオを見てください！</a></strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">Outside of the Yumoto Kenban with Ms. Asami Oyama, organizer of the event who explained about the Geisha to us in English throughout the show.<br>&nbsp;</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Meet Geisha at the Yumoto Kenban Geisha Theatre!<br><br><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="118" class="wp-image-4868" style="width: 330px; height: 118px;" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/meet_geisha_logo45d9.png" alt=""><br><a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="https://www.meetgeisha.jp/en" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">https://www.meetgeisha.jp/en</a><br><strong>Location:</strong><br>694 Yumoto, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa<br> 250-0311, Japan</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>*~*~*~*</strong></h3>



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<h2 id="tofu-katsu-lunch-in-gora%25e5%25bc%25b7%25e7%25be%2585%25e3%2581%25ae%25e8%25b1%2586%25e8%2585%2590%25e3%2582%25ab%25e3%2583%2584%25e3%2583%25a9%25e3%2583%25b3%25e3%2583%2581" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>Tofu Katsu Lunch in Gora<br>強羅の豆腐カツランチ</strong></h2>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="450" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_lunchc460.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4605" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_lunchc460.jpg 600w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_lunchc460-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></figure></div>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">I made my way up to Gora for lunch at Tamura Ginkatsutei, a Japanese restaurant founded in 1973 famous for its Tofu Katsu!</p>



<p class="has-text-align-left">The restaurant is conveniently located near Gora station. You will be able to spot this popular restaurant quickly when you see the lines of people waiting outside! Luckily, we had a reservation and were able to skip the wait.</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left">1973年に豆腐かつで有名な日本料理店、<br>田村銀閣亭で昼食のために強羅に向かいました！</p>



<p class="has-text-align-left">レストランは強羅駅の近くという便利な場所にあります。<br>外で待っている人々の長蛇の列を見れば、<br>この人気のレストランをすぐに見ることができます！<br>幸いなことに、予約をしていたので、並べないで入ることができました。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left">The signature dish of Tamura Ginkatsutei is the Tofu Katsuni, an original simmered dish of soft tofu filled with ground meat then deep-fried. The shop owner created this dish for his elderly mother when she had trouble chewing.</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left">田村銀閣亭の名物は、「豆腐カツ煮」という定食です。<br>柔らかな豆腐にひき肉を詰めてから揚げたオリジナル料理です。<br>店主は、高齢の母親が噛むのに苦労したときにこの料理を作りました。</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="800" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_lunch_2851b.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4603" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_lunch_2851b.jpg 600w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_lunch_2851b-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></figure></div>



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<p class="has-text-align-left">I enjoyed the gentle flavor of this dish and can see why the Hakone specialty is a favorite with customers of all ages, from children to senior citizens. In addition to the set meal, they have a diverse menu including other Katsu and Tempura dishes!</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left">私はこの料理の優しい風合を楽しんで、箱根の名物が子供から高齢者まで、<br>あらゆる年齢のお客様に人気がある理由が分かりました。<br>定食に加えて、メニューは他のカツや天ぷら料理を含む多様な種類があります！</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left">Tamura Ginkatsutei is very particular about the tofu used in the recipe, and the restaurant staff tells me that they partnered with Gindofu, a local tofu shop, to come up with this custom-made dish.</p>



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<p>田村銀閣亭は、レシピで使用されている豆腐に非常にこだわり、<br>レストランのスタッフは、地元の豆腐店である「銀豆風」と協力して、<br>このカスタムメイドの料理を考案したと言っています。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Tamura Ginkatsutei ||&nbsp;田むら銀かつ亭</strong><br>〒250-0408 神奈川県足柄下郡箱根町強羅<br><br>1300-739 Gora, Hakone-machi, 250-0408</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h3 id="nbsp-2" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">*~*~*~*<br> </h3>



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<h2 id="afternoon-at-the-hakone-open-air-museum%25e7%25ae%25b1%25e6%25a0%25b9%25e5%25bd%25ab%25e5%2588%25bb%25e3%2581%25ae%25e6%25a3%25ae%25e7%25be%258e%25e8%25a1%2593%25e9%25a4%25a8" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>Afternoon at the Hakone Open Air Museum<br>箱根彫刻の森美術館</strong></h2>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">One stop (or about a 10-minute walk) away from Gora is Chokoku-no-Mori, home to&nbsp;<strong>Hakone’s Open-Air Museum.</strong></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">強羅から1駅（または徒歩約10分）のところには、<br><strong>箱根彫刻の森美術館</strong>があります。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">This awe-inspiring museum exhibits various eclectic sculptures in combination with scenic views of the surrounding valley and mountains.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">この素晴らしい博物館は、周囲の谷や山々の美しい景色に合うように、<br>多種多様な彫刻を展示しています。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">After gaining admission, an escalator will take you to the central area of the park.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">入場した後、エスカレーターで公園の中央エリアに入ります。</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="800" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_open_air_museum_rachel_leng_elevatorfef7.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4615" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_open_air_museum_rachel_leng_elevatorfef7.jpg 600w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_open_air_museum_rachel_leng_elevatorfef7-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></figure></div>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">Outdoor sculptures and exhibits create a harmonic balance of nature and art.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">屋外の彫刻と展示は、自然と芸術の調和の取れたバランスを作り出します。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">The vast expanse of the museum makes you feel an unrestricted sense of creative liberty as you walk past and through exhibits that blend tradition and modernity.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">博物館の広さの中、私達が伝統と現代性を融合させた展示物を通り過ぎるとき、<br>自由に創造的な無限の感覚を感じるようになります。</p>



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<p>The main large open square that opens the museum features&nbsp;<strong><em>Man and Pegasus</em></strong>&nbsp;by Carl Milles, a tall column that reaches up to the sky topped with a black sculpture of a man seemingly leaping off a horse. As a Swedish artist who loved to create works that integrated themselves into their environment, the man leaping off Pegasus at the top of the column seems to fly forward into the clouds.<br><br>博物館に入ると目の前の大きな広場には、空にまで届く背の高い柱に、<br>男の人がペガサスの上を飛んでいるように見える黒い彫刻があります。<br>自分の環境に自分自身を統合する作品を制作するのが大好きなスウェーデンのアーティストの作品で、<br>コラムの一番上で紹介しました。<br>ペガサスから飛び降りる男は雲の中に飛んでいくように見えます。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">Next to&nbsp;<em><strong>La Pleureuse</strong></em>, one of the iconic sculptures near the entrance of the museum.<br>A woman’s head rests on a bed of water with tears streaming down her face, framed by a crown of green plants. The legend goes she is a narcissist who has fallen in love with her own reflection.</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>Kid-Friendly:</strong>&nbsp;Many sculptures are built for the amusement of children.<br>Kids can have a great time climbing and running around sculptures like an outdoor jungle gym!</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">子供が楽しめる：多くの彫刻は子供の娯楽のために作られています。<br>子供たちは、屋外のジャングルジムのような彫刻を登ったり降りたりするのに<br>最高の時間を過ごすことができます！</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left">One such installation is the&nbsp;<em><strong>Curved Space-Diamond Structure</strong>,&nbsp;</em>a giant gemstone playground structure by Peter Pearce. Children are allowed to remove their shoes and climb inside!</p>



<p>While adults are not allowed to climb inside, you will experience streaks of childhood playfulness when exploring a giant kaleidoscope of colorful kids clothing reflected through different angles. The beauty of natural geometries is a winner in this installation, as the structure was based on the shape of a diamond molecule enlarged 8 billion times.</p>



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<p>そのようなインスタレーションの1つが、<br>Peter Pearceによる巨大な宝石の遊び場であるCurved Space-Diamond Structureです。<br>子供は靴を脱いで中に登ることができます！</p>



<p>大人は中を登ることは許可されていませんが、<br>中で遊ぶ子供達が動くと様々な角度から反射されるカラフルな子供服で巨大な万華鏡のように感じます。<br>子供時代の遊び心がよみがえります。<br>構造がダイヤモンド分子の形状に基づいて80億倍に拡大されたため、<br>自然な幾何学の美しさがこのインスタレーションのアートの特徴です。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left"><strong>A Nest in the Woods</strong>: a fun wooden nest filled with colorful interwoven nets is specially designed and built without the use of bolts, making it safe and fun for kids to climb and explore! The Surrealist sculpture&nbsp;Personnage&nbsp;by Joan Miró can be found welcoming visitors to the Wood of Net.<br>Over 320 cubic meters and 500 different kinds of wood were used to create the pavilion, joined using thousand-year-old Japanese wooden temple architectural methods without the use of any metal.</p>



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<p>森の巣：多様なネットで織り合わせた楽しい木製の巣は、<br>ボルトを使用せずに特別は設計で構築されているため、<br>子供が登って探索するには安全で楽しい場所です！<br>Joan Miróによるシュールレアリスムの彫刻の人物像は、<br>Wood of Netへの訪問者を歓迎しています。<br>パビリオンの制作には、320m<sup>3</sup>を超える500種類の木材が使用され、<br>金属を一切使用せずに、千年前の日本の木造寺院の建築方法を使用して作成しました。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left">Inside is the brightly colored&nbsp;<strong><em>Knitted Wonder Space 2</em></strong>, made with over 650kg of hand-knitted braided nylon crocheting into nets. Children are allowed to crawl through the entire net, which is meant to symbolize the cradle of the womb. Maybe one-day similar structures will be created for adults to enjoy too, as it would be a wonderful way for us to play like children again and rekindle our childhood innocence!</p>



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<p>内側には、鮮やかな色のニットワンダースペース2があり、<br>650kg以上の手編みの編まれたナイロンのかぎ針編みでネットが作られています。<br>子供たちは、ネット全体をと通り抜けることができます。<br>これは、子宮のゆりかごを象徴するためのものです。<br>いつか似たような構造が大人も楽しめるようになるかもしれません。<br>子供のように遊び、<br>子供の頃の無邪気さを思い起こさせる素晴らしい方法だからです！</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">The<strong>&nbsp;Picasso collection&nbsp;</strong>is the key attraction of the Hakone open-air Museum. It is packed with more than 300 paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and art of the legendary Spanish artist.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">ピカソコレクションは、箱根彫刻の森美術館の重要な魅力の一つです。<br>300以上の絵画、彫刻、陶器、<br>スペインの伝説になるくらいの有名な芸術家の芸術作品です。</p>



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<p>Outside the Picasso building is&nbsp;<em><strong>Le Fleur qui Marche&nbsp;</strong>(Walking Flowers)</em>, a sculpture by Leger, active during the cubist period and renown for his inventive work. The theme of “Walking Flowers” explores how nature and humans can harmoniously co-exist and move towards a future together.</p>



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<p>ピカソの建物の外には、キュービズム時代に活躍し、<br>独創的な作品で有名なレジェの彫刻、<br>ルフルールキマルシェ（Walking Flowers）があります。<br>「花を歩く」というテーマは、<br>自然と人間が共存する方法を探究しているように見えます。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">Although most people travel to the Hakone region for the onsens and nature, I highly recommend a visit to the Hakone Open Air Museum for a beautiful art experience!</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">ほとんどの人は温泉と自然を求めて箱根に旅行しますが、<br>美しいアート体験のために箱根彫刻の森美術館を訪れることを強くお勧めします！</p>



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<h2 id="sunrockers-shibuya-player-ryan-kelly-former-la-lakers-and-duke-class-of-2013nbsp" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">SunRockers Shibuya player Ryan Kelly, former LA Lakers and Duke Class of 2013! </h2>



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<h2 id="exciting-to-see-ryan-kelly-former-la-lakers-amp-duke-class-of-2013-in-action-with-the-sunrockers" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Exciting to see Ryan Kelly, former LA Lakers &amp; Duke Class of 2013, in action with the SunRockers!</h2>



<h2 id="although-the-sunrockers-did-not-win-it-was-a-great-game" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Although the SunRockers did not win, it was a great game.</h2>



<h2 id="nicenbspplay-amp-awesome-slam-ryannbsp" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Nice play &amp; awesome slam, Ryan!! </h2>



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<h2 id="%25e8%25a6%25b3%25e6%2588%25a6%25e3%2582%25b2%25e3%2583%25bc%25e3%2583%25a0%25e3%2581%25af%25e5%2588%259d%25e5%258b%259d%25e5%2588%25a9%25e3%2581%25aa%25e3%2582%2589%25e3%2581%259a%25e6%25ae%258b%25e5%25bf%25b5%25e3%2581%25a7%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2581%259f%25e3%2581%258c%25e3%2581%25a8%25e3%2581%25a6%25e3%2582%2582%25e6%25a5%25bd" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">観戦ゲームは初勝利ならず残念でしたが、とても楽しかったです！</h2>



<h2 id="%25e3%2581%259d%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2581%25a6ryan-kelly%25e3%2581%2595%25e3%2582%2593%25e5%2585%2583la-lakers%25e3%2581%25a8duke%25e5%25a4%25a7%25e5%25ad%25a6%25ef%25bc%2592%25ef%25bc%2590%25ef%25bc%2591%25ef%25bc%2593%25e5%25b9%25b4%25e5%258d%2592%25e6%25a5%25ad%25e3%2581%25a8%25e3%2581%258a%25e4%25bc%259a" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">そして、Ryan Kellyさん（元LA LakersとDuke大学２０１３年卒業）とお会いできて嬉しかったです！</h2>



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<h3 id="ryan%25e3%2581%2595%25e3%2582%2593%25e3%2581%25af%25e3%2581%25a8%25e3%2581%25a6%25e3%2582%2582%25e8%2583%258c%25e3%2581%258c%25e9%25ab%2598%25e3%2581%2584%25e3%2581%25a7%25e3%2581%2599%25e3%2582%2588%25ef%25bc%2592%25ef%25bc%2591%25ef%25bc%2591%25ef%25bd%2583%25ef%25bd%258d" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Ryanさんはとても背が高いですよ（２１１ｃｍ）！</h3>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">サンロッカーガールズと一緒に撮った写真です～</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">Cute that they put kids photos of all the players on the Game Program for Kids Weekend!</p>



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<h2 id="big-thank-you-to-the-duke-fuqua-japan-club-for-organizing" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Big thank you to the Duke Fuqua Japan Club for organizing!</h2>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This new workshop series offers a unique curriculum where participants can learn practical Japanese language skills and gain valuable exposure to Japanese culture needed for business and society in Japan through media, featuring popular Japanese entertainment content such as anime, manga, and video games! What a fun new twist on Japanese classes!<br />
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アニメ、マンガ、ビデオゲームなど人気のある日本のエンターテインメントコンテンツを扱うメディアを通して、実践的な日本語のスキルを学び、ビジネスや社会に必要な日本文化への貴重な学びを得ることができるユニークなカリキュラムです。日本のクラスで本当に楽しく新しいアイディアと思います！</p>
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<p>Last month, I visited the&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="https://www.facebook.com/JapaneseLanguageandMediaInstitute" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">Japanese Language and Media Institute (JLMI)</a>&nbsp;to try out their latest “<a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="http://gcai.jp/step/essential-beginner-j?fbclid=IwAR1dgMYaBlU8ZtkKgOJYcMhYqieGmqb7JwrlGNS6jDFsiXb_QyjksjXBkQ4" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">Japanese Pop Culture and Language Learning Workshops</a>.” JLMI is under the Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy, one of the leading schools in Tokyo for training professional visual media translators.</p>



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<p>先月、私は<a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="https://www.facebook.com/JapaneseLanguageandMediaInstitute" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">Japanese Language and Media Institute　(JLMI）</a>を訪問し、最新の「<a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="http://gcai.jp/step/essential-beginner-j?fbclid=IwAR1dgMYaBlU8ZtkKgOJYcMhYqieGmqb7JwrlGNS6jDFsiXb_QyjksjXBkQ4" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">日本のポップカルチャーと語学学習ワークショップ</a>」に出席しました。JLMIは、プロの映像メディア翻訳者を育成する東京の有力な学校の1つである「日本映像翻訳アカデミー」というアカデミーの一部です。</p>



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<h3 id="japanese-pop-culture-and-language-learning-workshops" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="http://gcai.jp/step/essential-beginner-j?fbclid=IwAR1dgMYaBlU8ZtkKgOJYcMhYqieGmqb7JwrlGNS6jDFsiXb_QyjksjXBkQ4" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">Japanese Pop Culture and Language Learning Workshops</a></strong></h3>



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<p>This new workshop series offers a unique curriculum where participants can learn practical Japanese language skills and gain valuable exposure to Japanese culture needed for business and society in Japan through media, featuring popular Japanese entertainment content such as anime, manga, and video games! What a fun new twist on Japanese classes!</p>



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<p>アニメ、マンガ、ビデオゲームなど人気のある日本のエンターテインメントコンテンツを扱うメディアを通して、実践的な日本語のスキルを学び、ビジネスや社会に必要な日本文化への貴重な学びを得ることができるユニークなカリキュラムです。日本のクラスで本当に楽しく新しいアイディアと思います！</p>



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<h3 id="what-is-jvta" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">What is JVTA?</h3>



<h3 id="jvta%25e3%2581%25a8%25e3%2581%25af" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">JVTAとは？</h3>



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<p>Established in 1996, JVTA is a school that trains professional visual media translators who create subtitles and voiceovers. In 2016, it created the Global Communication Art Institute, which teaches the skills needed to do global PR.</p>



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<p>1996年、海外の映画、ドラマ、ドキュメンタリー、音楽番組、スポーツ放送、企業PR映像など、字幕や吹き替え原稿を作成する「映像翻訳」のプロを専門に育成するスクール「日本映像翻訳アカデミー」を設立。さまざまな多言語のグローバル・コミュニケーションを支援するサービス部門としてグローバル・コミュニケーション・サポートセンター（GCS）も稼働している。</p>



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<h3 id="attending-the-workshop" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Attending the Workshop!</h3>



<h3 id="%25e3%2583%25af%25e3%2583%25bc%25e3%2582%25af%25e3%2582%25b7%25e3%2583%25a7%25e3%2583%2583%25e3%2583%2597%25e3%2581%25ab%25e5%258f%2582%25e5%258a%25a0%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2581%25be%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2582%2587%25e3%2581%2586" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">ワークショップに参加しましょう！</h3>



<p>I attended the workshop on “Useful Japanese Found in Video Games” where I had the new experience of recording a video game walkthrough in Japanese!</p>



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<p>私は日本語でビデオゲームの実況プレイ（プレイヤーが実況をしながらコンピュータゲームをプレイする行為である）を体験できる「ビデオゲームで見つけた有益な日本語」に関するワークショップに参加しました！</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="389" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/jlmi3a1bb.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4743" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/jlmi3a1bb.jpg 600w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/jlmi3a1bb-300x195.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></figure></div>



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<p>Aim of the workshop &#8211;</p>



<p><em>“Try your hand at a simple video game walkthrough using Japanese learned through fun and engaging class activities! We will practice natural speaking rhythm, tone, greetings, and learn about Japanese culture through some of Japan’s most popular video game titles. You will also learn interesting gamer lingo, as well as many useful Japanese phrases and vocabulary based on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test level N5 (JLPT N5).”</em><em>ワークショップの目的</em><em>&nbsp;&#8211;</em></p>



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<p><em>“楽しく魅力的な授業で学んだ日本語を使って簡単なビデオゲームの実況プレイを試してみてください！</em><em>日本で最も人気のあるビデオゲームのタイトルを使って、ナチュラルなリズム、トーン、挨拶をし、日本文化を学びます。</em><em>また、日本語能力試験</em><em>N5</em><em>（</em><em>JLPT N5</em><em>）に基づいて、面白いゲーマー用語や、便利な日本語のフレーズやボキャブラリーを学ぶことができます。”</em></p>



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<h3 id="lesson-content-learning-new-vocabulary" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Lesson Content: Learning New Vocabulary</h3>



<h3 id="%25e3%2583%25ac%25e3%2583%2583%25e3%2582%25b9%25e3%2583%25b3%25e3%2581%25ae%25e5%2586%2585%25e5%25ae%25b9%25e6%2596%25b0%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2581%2584%25e5%258d%2598%25e8%25aa%259e%25e3%2582%2592%25e5%258b%2589%25e5%25bc%25b7%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2581%25be%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2582%2587%25e3%2581%2586" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">レッスンの内容：新しい単語を勉強しましょう！</h3>



<p>First we learned various verbs, nouns, as well as adjectives/modifiers and expressions both commonly used and specific to videogames. It was really fun learning outlandish vocabulary such as how to “teleport to X” (転送する, tensou suru) or “charge at Y” (溜め撃ちをする, tameuchi wo suru)! As gaming can become very emotional, we also focused on a lot of emotional expressions.&nbsp;</p>



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<p>まず、様々な動詞、名詞、一般に使用されるビデオゲームに特有の形容詞/修飾語及び表現を学びました。&nbsp;「Xに転送する」や「Yに溜め撃ちをする」など、面白い語彙を学ぶことができるのはとても面白かったです！&nbsp;ゲームが非常に感情的になる可能性があるので、多くの感情表現に焦点を当てました。&nbsp;</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">Studying hard! よく勉強しています！！</p>



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<h3 id="recording-a-game-walkthrough-in-japanese" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>Recording a Game Walkthrough in Japanese</strong></h3>



<h3 id="%25e6%2597%25a5%25e6%259c%25ac%25e8%25aa%259e%25e3%2581%25a7%25e3%2583%2593%25e3%2583%2587%25e3%2582%25aa%25e3%2582%25b2%25e3%2583%25bc%25e3%2583%25a0%25e3%2581%25ae%25e5%25ae%259f%25e6%25b3%2581%25e3%2583%2597%25e3%2583%25ac%25e3%2582%25a4%25e3%2582%2592%25e6%258c%2591%25e6%2588%25a6%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2581%25be%25e3%2581%2597" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>日本語でビデオゲームの実況プレイを挑戦しましょう！</strong></h3>



<p>After learning so many new words, we had the challenge of reviewing, preparing, and recording a short video game walkthrough in Japanese!</p>



<p>新しい言葉をたくさん勉強した後、短いビデオゲームの実況プレイをするために、日本語でレビュー、準備、録音するという挑戦をしました！</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="481" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/jvta2eb60.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4777" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/jvta2eb60.jpg 600w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/jvta2eb60-300x241.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></figure></div>



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<p>I recorded a walkthrough playing The Legend of Zelda, one of the most popular video games created by Nintendo! Keep scrolling for a video of me in the recording room doing the walkthrough below~</p>



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<p>任天堂が作った最も人気のあるビデオゲームの一つである「ゼルダの伝説」を実況プレイしてみました！&nbsp;下記にある実況プレイのレコーディングルームで私のビデオを見てください！</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="337" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/workshop5f137.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-6016" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/workshop5f137.jpg 600w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/workshop5f137-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></figure></div>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">Some photos during the recording session!</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">レコーディングセッション中のいくつかの写真！</p>



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<h3 id="game-walkthrough-recording-with-professional-equipment" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Game Walkthrough Recording with Professional Equipment!</h3>



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<p>Check out my final recording file!! What do you think?</p>



<p>私の完成したレコーディングファイルを聴いてください!!　どう思いますか？</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">Can you pick up on some of the new words and gamer lingo I tried to use? 😉</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">私が使用してみようとした新しい単語やゲーマー用語のいくつかを拾うことができますか？&nbsp;;）</p>



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<p>It was a great experience practicing my Japanese speaking skills through a game walkthrough. It was actually much harder than I had expected, as you have to be really fast in articulating your thought process and create commentary spontaneously in Japanese depending on what you see happening in the video game. Perhaps you can hear from my voice and see from the videos that I was actually quite nervous!</p>



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<p>ゲームの実況プレイを通して日本語を話すスキルを練習するのは楽しい経験でした！練習しただけあって、最後は素晴らしい出来上がりでした！</p>



<p>でも、正直に言えば、予想していたよりもはるかに困難でした!</p>



<p>その理由は、ビデオゲームで起こっていることを見て、実況プレイをするために、思考の中でかなり早口で、自発的に解説をしなければなりません。私はかなり緊張しました！</p>



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<h3 id="final-thoughts" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Final Thoughts</h3>



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<p>Although I have been living in Japan for over a year now, I learned so many new words through the workshop that I have never used before. It is amazing that video games can actually be a great resource for education where you can learn things (both linguistically and culturally) that would not be taught in class or a textbook!</p>



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<p>私は1年以上日本に住んでいますが、新しいワークショップを通じて、たくさんの新しい言葉を学びました。&nbsp;ビデオゲームは授業や教科書で得られないようなもの（例えば、言語的および文化的なこと）を学ぶことができる教育のための大きなリソースになることができると思います。</p>



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<p>Other interesting workshops included using professional subtitling software to create Japanese Anime subtitles, learning Japanese by singing J-Pop and Anime songs, and even Japanese anime voice acting sessions! Hopefully I will have another chance to try a different workshop next time!</p>



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<p>その他の面白いワークショップでは、プロの字幕作成ソフトウェアを使用して日本語アニメ字幕を作成したり、J-Popやアニメの歌で日本語を学習したり、日本のアニメの音声演奏セッションを行ったりしています。&nbsp;次回は別のワークショップを試してみたいと思います！</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">Facebook:&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="https://www.facebook.com/JapaneseLanguageandMediaInstitute" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">Japanese Language and Media Institute (JLMI)</a></p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>VR Zone Shinjuku is the world’s largest VR arcade located in the heart of Tokyo! Went to try out some games there recently, and it was a lot more fun than I had expected!<br />
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この間、東京・新宿にある「VR ZONE SHINJUKU」へ行ってきました！「VR ZONE」といえば、エヴァンゲリオン、マリオカート、ガンダムなどのアニメ・ゲームの世界を体験できるものを中心に様々なVRアクティビティが揃っている施設です。私は初めてVRを通じて、新しいゲームを体験できました！想像していたよりずっと楽しいものでした！！</p>
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<p><a aria-label="VR Zone Shinjuku (opens in a new tab)" href="https://vrzone-pic.com/shinjuku/en/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="external">VR Zone Shinjuku</a>&nbsp;is the world’s largest VR arcade located in the heart of Tokyo! Went to try out some games there recently, and it was a lot more fun than I had expected!</p>



<p class="has-text-align-left">Before visiting the facility, I bought the 1 Day/4 Ticket Set along with a timed ticket for “Ghost in the Shell: ARISE Stealth Hounds” from the VR Zone Shinjuku website (online purchase is recommended if you want to play the Field VR Games).</p>



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<p>この間、東京・新宿にある「<a href="https://vrzone-pic.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener external" data-wpel-link="external">VR ZONE SHINJUKU</a>」へ行ってきました！「VR ZONE」といえば、エヴァンゲリオン、マリオカート、ガンダムなどのアニメ・ゲームの世界を体験できるものを中心に様々なVRアクティビティが揃っている施設です。私は初めてVRを通じて、新しいゲームを体験できました！想像していたよりずっと楽しいものでした！！</p>



<p>私は、行く前に１Day・4チケットと『近未来制圧戦アリーナ 攻殻機動隊ARISE Stealth Hounds』のための利用チケットセットを買いました。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">At the entrance of VR Zone Shinjuku with my brother. So excited to try our first VR game!</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">弟と一緒にVR Zone Shinjukuの入口で写真を撮りました～　最初のVRゲームを試してみましょう！</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="747" height="560" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/vr_shinjuku_3ac4a.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5904" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/vr_shinjuku_3ac4a.jpg 747w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/vr_shinjuku_3ac4a-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px" /></figure></div>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">The main hall near the entrance is very spacious and an immersive experience with light projection mapping and plenty of photo-taking spots.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">これが中央のホール。日本最大の広さのVR体験エリアらしいです。本当に広くて、面白かったです！プロジェクションマッピングで、壁はさまざまな表情を見せる作りになっています。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">There are a total of 13 VR Activities and 3 VR Activities to choose from! We were lucky that it was not too crowded when we went and wait times were minimal.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">体験できるVR Activityは全部で13種類、RESORT　Activityの３種類があります！</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">それに、私たちが行った日はかなり空いていました！長い間並ぶ必要はなくて、ラッキーですね！</p>



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<p><strong>VR ACTIVITIES</strong>:</p>



<p>The 4 VR Activities we played:</p>



<ol class="wp-block-list"><li>Gundam Unicorn VR Daiba Aerial Clash</li><li>Mario Kart Arcade GP VR</li><li>Evangelion VR The Throne of Souls: Berserk</li><li>Interactive Cinematic VR Attraction Argyle Shift</li></ol>



<p>*I heard that the Immersive Horror Room: Hospital Escape Terror game is actually super scary and you can hear the screams of people playing as you are walking around the arcade. I’m not a huge fan of haunted buildings and so decided not to play this game, but might be a key attraction for those who enjoy horror games!</p>



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<p><strong>私が体験した４つのVR Activityは：</strong></p>



<ol class="wp-block-list"><li>ガンダムVR&nbsp;ダイバ強襲、</li><li>マリオカートアーケードグランプリVR</li><li>エヴァンゲリオンVR The&nbsp;魂の座</li><li>VRシネマティックアトラクションアーガイルシフト</li></ol>



<p>*ホラー実体験室 脱出病棟Ω(オメガ)は恐ろしいものだと聞きました。私は幽霊の建物が怖いので、このホラーゲームを試しませんでした…</p>



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<p>Experiencing Gundam Unicorn VR Daiba Aerial Clash! This VR activity was not interactive (you sit on the palm of a Gundam and experience a Gundam flight and battle over scenic views of Tokyo, rather than actually play a game), but still immersive and fun!</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="751" height="563" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/vr_shinjuku_69d7a.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5907" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/vr_shinjuku_69d7a.jpg 751w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/vr_shinjuku_69d7a-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px" /></figure></div>



<p>ガンダムVR&nbsp;ダイバ強襲は、お台場に立つガンダムを見上げて激しい戦闘開始。ガンダムの手のひらに乗って上昇していくシーンでは本当に上がっていく感覚があって、学生時代にやったことがあるので、ちょっと懐かしいなぁと思いました！お台場のシーンがとても綺麗でした。</p>



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<h3 id="mariokart" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">MARIOKART</h3>



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<p>MarioKart was a unique and really fun experience! Wearing goggles, you really do feel like you have entered the Mario Kart race, and it was exciting to be able to race with familiar characters! This game will definitely be popular with all Super Mario fans. You have to pick up objects (such as turtle shells, banana peels, or hammers) while racing to attack opponent players and win! A heart-racing experience.</p>



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<p><strong>マリオカートアーケードグランプリVR</strong>は他のゲームに比べて圧倒的に面白かったです。ゴーグルを着けると、まさにマリカーの世界に入り込んだ錯覚に落ち入ります～　おなじみのキャラクター達とレースをしているような迫力に圧倒されました。Supermario時代からマリカーにはお世話になっていたので、私にとって、このゲームは本当に最高でした。</p>



<p>Watch a video here: &nbsp;</p>



<p>動画は下記でご覧ください～</p>



<p>遊び方のヒント:　アイテムは片手をあげて取り、甲羅を投げたり、ハンマーで攻撃したりする。アイテムを一つ持っていると新しいアイテムが取れないので、いらないアイテムは早めに使ってしまった方がいい。手でハンドルを握ると、アイテムを手放すことができますよ。プレイ時間が5分ほどしかなかったので、もう一回くらいやりたかったー！</p>



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<h3 id="evangelion" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>EVANGELION</strong></h3>



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<p>For Evangelion VR The Throne of Souls: Berserk, you pilot an EVA to go into battle! I am not too familiar with the Evangelion game or storyline, but it was still fun to try and beat the enemy. This game was pretty difficult though – we did not manage to clear the final stage and lost the game… T.T</p>



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<p>エヴァンゲリオンVR The&nbsp;魂の座はエヴァンゲリオンに乗り込み最強の使徒ゼルエルに戦いを挑むVRコンテンツです。私は、エヴァのゲームについてよく知らないですが、エヴァの機に乗り込み戦うVR体験は刺激的でした。でも、ゲーム自体は、かなり難しかったです&#8230;　私たちは失敗しました　T.T</p>



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<p><strong>FIELD VR ACTIVITIES</strong></p>



<p>Field VR Activities are probably the star attraction at VR Zone! There are 2 games: Dragon Quest and Ghost in the Shell. As these games take place in the same arena, you have to purchase timed tickets beforehand and likely can only choose to play only one per visit due to limited spaces. You put on VR tracking gear upon entering the arena to play the game! This was truly a fully immersive experience and super fun, but as the tracking gear weighed up to 10kg it was sometimes awkward to move around the arena.</p>



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<p>Field VR Activityの<a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK0bKqqZhw8" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">『ドラゴンクエストVR』</a>と『近未来制圧戦アリーナ 攻殻機動隊ARISE Stealth Hounds』もありました！Field VR　Activityは専用アリーナに多人数全身のモーションキャプチャシステムが準備されていて、複数で、広い空間を実際に歩き回りながら行うVR体験です。これらの2つのゲームは人気があり、同じアリーナでプレイされるので、その1つだけを試すことができます。</p>



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<p>Although we did not get to play the Dragon Quest game (we did Ghost in the Shell instead), it was still fun taking photos with the game display!</p>



<p>ドラゴンクエストのゲームをプレイすることはできませんでしたが、写真を撮るのは楽しかったです！</p>



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<p>Unfortunately it was not possible to take photos during the game, but it was so much fun putting on the VR gear and entering the arena!! We even get to check our scores after the game. Although our team lost, I think my brother (1<sup>st</sup>) and I (2<sup>nd</sup>) did pretty well for our first try~!</p>



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<p>私たちは、総勢６名で３名ずつのチームに分かれて戦う対戦型を体験しました。残念ながら、ゲームの写真を撮ることはできませんでしたが、VRギアを入れゲームに参加するのはとても面白かったです！試合後に私たちの得点をチェックすることができます。 私たちのチームは負けましたが、弟（1位）と私（2位）は良いスコアを取りました！</p>



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<p>I personally think the future of gaming will incorporate more and more VR features. It was stimulating to be immersed into a VR game and learn to play in different ways!</p>



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<p>「VR　Zone Shinjuku」のゲームで遊んで、一瞬でまるで現実のような仮想空間に入れる感覚は、体験してみる価値があります。行ったことのない人は、未来の遊びを是非体験してみてください～</p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever heard of Watermelon Splitting? Suika-wari (スイカ割り, literally “Watermelon Splitting”) is a traditional Japanese game that involves splitting a watermelon with a stick while blindfolded. It is often played by kids in the summertime, usually at beaches but also at picnics, festivals, and other summer events. I first heard about this game from a Japanese friend, and recently tried playing it myself on the beach at Odaiba! Read on for my experience of this game, some fun facts and a short quiz!<br />
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<p>暑い日が続いていますね。</p>
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<p>夏の食べ物といえばやっぱりスイカですね！日本人にとって、スイカといえばスイカ割りが定番ですよね。私は、外国人ですので、今年は初めてスイカ割について知りました。一般的に海水浴場などの砂浜で行われる日本の夏の風物詩ですね。</p>
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<p>スイカ割りって、日本だと夏って印象ですが、海外ではないと思います。&#160;似たような文化はメキシコで行われる「ピニャータ」ということかもしれません。とても面白そうですので、絶対やってみたいなぁと思いました。最近やっとお台場海浜公園に自分自身でやってみました！</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-left">Have you ever heard of Watermelon Splitting?&nbsp;Suika-wari&nbsp;(スイカ割り, literally “<em>Watermelon Splitting”</em>) is a traditional Japanese game that involves splitting a watermelon with a stick while blindfolded. It is often played by kids in the summertime, usually at beaches but also at picnics, festivals, and other summer events. I first heard about this game from a Japanese friend, and recently tried playing it myself on the beach at Odaiba! Read on for my experience of this game,&nbsp;some fun facts and a&nbsp;short&nbsp;quiz!</p>



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<p>暑い日が続いていますね。</p>



<p>夏の食べ物といえばやっぱりスイカですね！日本人にとって、スイカといえばスイカ割りが定番ですよね。私は、外国人ですので、今年は初めてスイカ割について知りました。一般的に海水浴場などの砂浜で行われる日本の夏の風物詩ですね。</p>



<p>スイカ割りって、日本だと夏って印象ですが、海外ではないと思います。&nbsp;似たような文化はメキシコで行われる「ピニャータ」ということかもしれません。とても面白そうですので、絶対やってみたいなぁと思いました。最近やっとお台場海浜公園に自分自身でやってみました！</p>



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<p>The rules are similar to Mexico’s candy-filled piñata: watermelon is laid out on a picnic sheet (to avoid dirt and sand from getting onto the fruit), and participants attempt to smash it open one by one. Each person is first handed a bat or wooden stick (called&nbsp;<em>bokken</em>), then blindfolded and spun around multiple times. The first to split the watermelon open wins! Check out the video of me playing the game below!&nbsp;</p>



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<p>スイカ割りとは、用意したスイカの果実を目隠しをした挑戦者が周囲の声だけを頼りに棒で割るというゲームです。動画は下記をご覧ください～　きっと盛り上がりましたよ♪</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">Unfortunately, I was rather far away from hitting the watermelon…　My head was still spinning but it was still really fun!　</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">残念ながら、私はかなり離れていました。でも、とても楽しかったです！！もう一回やりたかったですが、回った後にかなりめまいを感じていたので、やめました…　T.T</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">After the game, everybody shared in some watermelon on the beach!</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">スイカ割のゲーム終了後、みんなビーチでスイカを食べました！</p>



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<p><strong>Origins of Watermelon Splitting　</strong></p>



<p>By the way, whenever I asked anybody the history behind suika-wari or how the game was created, nobody could give me an answer and so I did some searching on my own. The most likely origin story is that it was used as a form of sword practice or as a game to cheer up workers during the construction of Azuchi Castle.</p>



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<p><strong><u>スイカ割りの起源</u></strong></p>



<p>ちなみに、私が日本人の同僚や友達に「スイカ割りの起源って何？」と聞いた時、誰も知らなかったですので、自分で調べてみました。スイカ割りのルーツを探っていくうちに、起源は神聖な儀式だった諸説から、怨霊説までさまざまが見つかりました。最もありえそうなお話は夏の暑い日に安土城の建設時に、配下の従業者達の元気がなく疲れているのを目にして、「元気になって貰おう」と場を盛り上げる為に行った行事がスイカ割りだとされているらしいです。</p>



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<p><strong>Japan Suika-Wari Association (JSWA) Official Rules!</strong></p>



<p>There is actually a Japan Suika-Wari Association (JSWA), established by the Japan Agricultural Cooperative (JA), setting the game’s official rules! The JSWA was created by the JA to increase watermelon consumption and sales. Rules include:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Distance between player and watermelon: over 5m, and within 7m</li><li>Stick: Circumference of 5cm; length equal to or less than 1m, 20cm.</li><li>Material to use for blindfold: JSWA-recognized blindfolds. To verify that the player was truly blinded, observers were encouraged to drop a 10,000-yen note in front of him/her.</li><li>Watermelon: a well-ripened&nbsp;domestic&nbsp;melon.</li><li>Time limit: 3 minutes.</li><li>Judging: Judges should rate the player on how pretty a break between halves she managed to make. Players who cleaved the watermelon in equal halves could come close to a perfect score, while players who broke them into unequal parts would receive lower marks.</li></ul>



<p>The requirements to be a judge were particularly interesting! Not only did you have to eat at least 10 watermelons that year, you also had to answer at least 3 or 5 watermelon-related questions correctly! Such questions included:&nbsp;①&nbsp;Which part of the watermelon is sweetest?&nbsp;②&nbsp;What is the water content of a watermelon?&nbsp;③&nbsp;How many seeds are in a typical watermelon?&nbsp;④　Where are watermelons originally from?</p>



<p>**Scroll down for the answers!!**</p>



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<p><strong>「日本すいか割り推進協会」による正式ルール</strong></p>



<p>ところで、『スイカ割り』にはなんと公式ルールがあるらしいってご存知でしょうか？</p>



<p>「<a href="http://www.mitinoku.or.jp/tokusan/suika_wari_rule.pdf" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="external">日本すいか割り推進協会</a>」による正式ルールがあるのですよ。<br><br>「日本すいか割り推進協会」は、スイカの産地である山形県村山市の「ＪＡみちのく村山」の有志が設立した団体らしいです。同協会がスイカ割りをスポーツとして広めようと作ったスイカ割りの公式ルールがあります。簡単に言えば、ルールはスイカと競技者の間の距離（5m以上7m以内）や棒のサイズ（直径5cm以内、長さ1m20cm以内）や使用するスイカ（国産スイカ限定）や制限時間（1分30秒）について決まっています。</p>



<p>一番面白いことは、審判員になるための要件です。スイカに関する質問5問に3問以上答えられる人物に限りますよ。質問はかなり難しいそうです！例えば、①&nbsp;すいかの一番甘い部分はどこか？&nbsp;②&nbsp;すいかの水分はどのくらい？③&nbsp;すいかの種ってどのくらいあるか？④　すいかの原産地は？</p>



<p>皆さん、答えを知っていますか？知りたかったら、下にスクロールしてご覧ください～</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">Beautiful Sunset at Odaiba</p>



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<h3 id="%25ef%25bd%259e" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>＊～＊</strong></h3>



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<p>Answers to Watermelon Quiz</p>



<p>①&nbsp;The center part is sweetest!</p>



<p>②&nbsp;The water content of a watermelon is 85%~91%</p>



<p>③&nbsp;A typical watermelon has about 400~500 seeds</p>



<p>④&nbsp;Watermelons are originally from South Africa or the Savannah area around the Kalahari Desert</p>



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<p>スイカクイズへの回答</p>



<p>答）「真ん中の部分」と答えれば正解。</p>



<p>答）「85％～91%」の範囲\であれば正解。</p>



<p>答）「400～500粒」の範囲であれば正解。</p>



<p>答）南アフリカ、またはカラハリ砂漠周辺のサバンナ地帯であれば正解。</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Have any of you heard of Uenohara (上野原市 Uenohara-shi)? It is a rural city located in eastern Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan with an estimated population of fewer than 30,000 people. Read more about my experience trout fishing, gold panning, and woodworking in Uenohara!<br />
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<p>皆様、上野原市について、聞いたことがありますか？<a href="https://www.city.uenohara.yamanashi.jp/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="external">上野原市、山梨県</a>の中部最東端に位置する市です。</p>
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<p>地方自治体は、観光客誘致に関する情報を収集するために、外国人のモニタツアーを開催し、自治体から招待されたので、このモニター・ツアーに、最近参加しました。今回は私の経験について、話したいと思います。</p>
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<p>Have any of you heard of&nbsp;Uenohara&nbsp;(上野原市&nbsp;<em>Uenohara-shi</em>)? It is a rural city located in eastern Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan with an estimated population of less than 30,000 people.&nbsp;Read more about my experience trout fishing, gold panning, and woodworking in Uenohara!</p>



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<p>皆様、上野原市について、聞いたことがありますか？<a href="https://www.city.uenohara.yamanashi.jp/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="external">上野原市、山梨県</a>の中部最東端に位置する市です。</p>



<p>地方自治体は、観光客誘致に関する情報を収集するために、外国人のモニタツアーを開催し、自治体から招待されたので、このモニター・ツアーに、最近参加しました。今回は私の経験について、話したいと思います。</p>



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<p>In order to revitalize the local economy and attract more tourism, the prefectural government has started a series of Monitor Tours for foreigners to come and experience traditional customs and native sightseeing spots. I was recently invited to attend one of these monitor tours. For 2 days, we did various activities around the rural town area including fishing, gold panning, onsen (hot springs), visited a local temple and had the chance to try some local foods!　</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_rachel_leng_monkf2fc-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5882" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_rachel_leng_monkf2fc-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_rachel_leng_monkf2fc-300x225.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_rachel_leng_monkf2fc-768x576.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_rachel_leng_monkf2fc.jpg 1440w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div>



<p class="has-text-align-center">Received calligraphy painting from monk at local temple in Uenohara</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">上野原の寺院で僧侶から、書道画を頂きました</p>



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<p>有名な観光地だけでなく、日本の伝統的なイベント、土地の人とのふれあいを求める外国人の旅行者も増加しているそうです。そこで上野原市でもこうした外国人の旅行者を呼び込めないかと…　考えた上、「<a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="http://www.hakken-uenohara.jp/" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">秋山地区外国人モニター・ツアー</a>」が2日間にわたり開催されました。1日目は釣り体験、BBQ、砂金採り、温泉体験、夕食でのふれあいなどが行われました。2日目は木工体験、寿司体験、座禅体験と盛りだくさんのメニューを体験できました。どういったものに興味を示すか、概観することでもありました。そして、招待した外国人にとっては、全部無料になりますよ！</p>



<p><strong>＊～＊<a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="http://www.hakken-uenohara.jp/entry.html?id=106719%E3%80%80" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">秋山マス釣り場</a>＊～＊</strong></p>



<p><strong>＊～＊<a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="http://www.hakken-uenohara.jp/entry.html?id=106719%E3%80%80" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">Fishing for Trout</a>＊～＊</strong></p>



<p>At the Akiyama Fishing Spot, you can fish for trout (<em>masu</em>&nbsp;in Japanese)&nbsp;using a traditional Japanese bamboo fishing rod! Great family-friendly event.</p>



<p>秋山マス釣場では、ご家族、お友達同士や職場の仲間などと一緒に、バーベキュー・水遊び・トレッキングなど、おもいっきりアウトドアを満喫できます。</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="801" height="534" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_fishing_rachel_leng_ee0a.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5878" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_fishing_rachel_leng_ee0a.jpg 801w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_fishing_rachel_leng_ee0a-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_fishing_rachel_leng_ee0a-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px" /></figure></div>



<p class="has-text-align-center">It was my first time fishing using a bamboo rod! It was heavier than I expected, but I successfully caught some fish!</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">私は初めて日本式の竹棒の釣り具を使って魚を釣りましたので、とても面白くて、楽しい経験ができました！</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="636" height="848" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_uenohara_catch63b5.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5529" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_uenohara_catch63b5.jpg 636w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_uenohara_catch63b5-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px" /></figure></div>



<p class="has-text-align-center">成功!&nbsp;お魚を捕まえた！Success! I actually managed to catch some trout! ^^</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">マス釣りを楽しんだ後は、釣り上げた鮮度抜群の魚をその場で食べることができました！美味しかったですよ！</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">After catching trout, you can have a barbecue at the fishing site! The fresh fish was so sweet and delicious.&nbsp;</p>



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<p><strong>*~*<a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="http://www.hakken-uenohara.jp/entry.html?id=120156" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">かなやま金山資料館</a>＊～＊</strong></p>



<p><strong>＊～＊<a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="http://www.hakken-uenohara.jp/entry.html?id=120156" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">Gold Panning in Kanayama Gold Mountain</a>&nbsp;*~*</strong></p>



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<p>Kanayama Gold Mountain is a former gold mining site. Until recently, as many as 10 villages nearby the mountain stream collected gold dust as their primary economic activity. There are still many wood carvings scattered around the mountain. Now, it is mostly a local sightseeing spot where tourists can try their own hand at gold panning!</p>



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<p>かなやま金山は、高柄（塚）山733.2ｍと金山峠にはさまれた金山川を中心にしてその渓谷と山腹に金抗跡が分布しています。現在十戸ほどの集落があり、金山沢の下流ではつい近年に至るまで民間で砂金を採取していました。木彫りの古い社印なども残されています。</p>



<p>私たちは行く時、まず、金山資料館で金山の歴史の話、道具の説明を受けてから、金山の坑道跡の見学、最後に砂金取り体験などと、プロセスの通りの活動になりました。</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="801" height="534" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_gold_rachel_leng_8cc2.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5881" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_gold_rachel_leng_8cc2.jpg 801w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_gold_rachel_leng_8cc2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_gold_rachel_leng_8cc2-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px" /></figure></div>



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<p>We pulled out grass and soil from the mountain to pan in the nearby stream. Putting the grass and soil deposits in the pan, you have to agitate it slowly but thoroughly in the water to get rid of the soil and other sediment. Eventually, the gold will be separated and sink to the bottom of the pan, ready to be extracted in a small clear tube as a souvenir!</p>



<p>砂金取り体験では、基本の『草引き』でチャレンジ。引いた草の根を砂金用の採用皿の中でよく洗い、砂を流して砂金を探します。</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="801" height="534" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_gold_rachel_leng_115a3.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5880" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_gold_rachel_leng_115a3.jpg 801w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_gold_rachel_leng_115a3-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_gold_rachel_leng_115a3-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px" /></figure></div>



<p class="has-text-align-center">Apparently I found some gold? Only the size of microscopic dust specks though!</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">採用皿に草を入れて洗う作業しています。もう少しで砂金が見えそうかな？</p>



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<p><strong>＊～＊<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Studio-YES-202816879832763/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener external" data-wpel-link="external">Studio Y.E’Sの木工体験</a></strong><strong>＊～＊</strong><strong></strong></p>



<p><strong>＊～＊</strong><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Studio-YES-202816879832763/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener external" data-wpel-link="external">Woodwork Experience at Studio Y.E’S</a>*~*</strong></p>



<p>At Studio Y.E’S, we had the chance to make our own wooden spoons!</p>



<p>秋山にある木工工房Studio Y.E’Sで、自分の木製スプーンを製作しました～</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="937" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_woodblock17ef-1024x937.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5883" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_woodblock17ef-1024x937.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_woodblock17ef-300x275.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_woodblock17ef-768x703.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_woodblock17ef.jpg 1180w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div>



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<p>First, you had to choose the type of wood you wanted for your spoon. There were quite a few options, including wood from Chestnut, Walnut, Sakura, and other local Japanese trees!</p>



<p>まず、スプーンにしたい木のタイプを選択します。チェスナット（栗）、ウォールナット（くるみ）、桜、その他の地元の樹木の木材など、色んな木がありました。皆様、どの木が好きですか？</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_woodblock_rachel_leng56ae-768x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5884" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_woodblock_rachel_leng56ae-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_woodblock_rachel_leng56ae-225x300.jpg 225w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_woodblock_rachel_leng56ae.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></div>



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<p>After the spoon is carved, you need to sand the spoon very well using card scrapers to remove tool marks and rough surfaces. Next you had to polish the wooden spoon using a non-toxic oil finish! In our case, we used olive oil.</p>



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<p>スプーンを製作した後、ツールマークと粗い表面を取り除くために紙ヤスリを使用してスプーンをきれいにする必要があります。&nbsp;次に、仕上げるためのオイルを使って、木製スプーンを磨かなければならないですよ！私たちの場合、オリーブオイルを使用しました。</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="769" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_woodblock_rachel_leng_1305f-1024x769.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5885" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_woodblock_rachel_leng_1305f-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_woodblock_rachel_leng_1305f-300x225.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_woodblock_rachel_leng_1305f-768x576.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uenohara_woodblock_rachel_leng_1305f.jpg 1439w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div>



<p class="has-text-align-center">Posing with my finished spoon! ;P</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center">ほら、見て～　私の完成したスプーンです！</p>



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<p>To find out more about our trip to Uenohara and Akiyama, do check out the video of me on the Akiyama Youtube Channel:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJtRPu-XSNI" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer"><u>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJtRPu-XSNI</u></a></p>



<p>「外国人モニター・ツアー秋山」の動画はあきやまチャンネルというYoutube　Channelでも見ることができます。私も出演しているので、ちょっと恥ずかしいけど、興味があれば、リンクをクリックしてご覧ください～　☆</p>



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