Class Examples
折鶴 – Orizuru
Crane is not the national bird of Japan, but it is often shown as an image of Japan together with cherry blossoms and Mt. Fuji. Orizuru is a paper crane that is made from origami. Almost all Japanese people can make orizuru without looking at the instructions. I think most of us make it as a school activity. If you love Japan and you think you know a lot about Japan, then you should definitely know how to make orizuru (^_<)～☆
I offer origami classes. Please contact me for details.
SCETA Japan Center
4500 Lehigh Rd, College Park, MD
mail@LearnJapan.co
202-656-6085
Practice Session
Beginners welcome!!! $10 for the first timer, $5 for the current students, $15 for others. We practice speaking Japanese phrases. Contact me for details. Level: Beginner & Intermediate (some verb conjugations, some adjective conjugations, etc.) Not meant for the advanced speakers.
Miss International Beauty Pageant
Miss US International 2017 is Shanel James from Maryland. She is going to Japan for the Miss International Beauty Pageant. I have been teaching her Japanese language & culture to get her ready. I will travel to Japan with her family as a guide and companion.
Do you want me to assist your trip to Japan as well? Yes, I love to! Please contact me!
SCETA Japan Center
4500 Lehigh Rd, College Park, MD 20740
202-656-6085
mail@LearnJapan.co
Miss U.S. International
Miss U.S. International 2017 is Shanel James from Maryland. She is going to Japan for the Miss International Beauty Pageant. I have taught her Japanese etiquette, culture and language. She learns everything very quickly. She is extremely beautiful, smart and sweet. She is ready for Japan and the pageant. Ganbatte, Shanel san!!!
Tipping in Japan
The custom of tipping is not common in Japan as it is in the U.S. While you can tip a personal driver, photographer, or tour guide if you use these during a visit to Japan, you do not routinely tip the service staff in restaurants, hotels, etc. Indeed many businesses (including hospitals, and hotels) have a policy against their staff accepting tips. If you receive great service, you might consider giving them a boxed gift, but please keep in mind that some businesses will not allow their employees to accept even an apple. If you want to try and tip anyway, then prepare brand new bills, place these all with the person side up inside an envelope (as shown in the photo), and pass it to the person you want to tip as unobtrusively as possible. Be sure to use only brand new bills, otherwise it might be considered an insult. For your personal driver you can tip openly, but still use new bills in an envelope. One last word of warning: there are special traditions in Japan for giving gifts to families at weddings and funerals, so be sure to check with someone who can advise you of the proper etiquette before you attend such ceremonies.
Please contact me for more tips & advice in Japan!
Chika Sugiyama
(202) 656-6085
Japanese Table Manners
Many people love Japanese food in the U.S., but most of us don’t know the dos and don’ts of Japanese table manners. Let’s learn proper Japanese etiquette.
DC Anime Club
I have taught some basic Japanese language and culture for the DC Anime Club on the 22nd of April, 2017. Thank you very much for your support. Please contact me for the future events.
https://www.meetup.com/DC-Anime-Club/events/238387812/
左上右下 – Sajō Uge
Please look closely at these fish. Do you notice anything about how they are served???
The head is always on the left and the tail is to the right. If you go to a real Japanese restaurant, they will always serve fish this way. Traditionally in Japan we say “左上右下”. That means “left is superior to right.” If you serve fish the other way, it is considered to bring bad luck.
If you are interested in learning about Japanese culture, please contact me.
Chika Sugiyama
202-656-6085
mail@LearnJapan.co
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