Nature-Related Phrases
Japanese phrases linked to nature often reflect this specific psychological element of the human experience often tied to the limbic system.
What is emotion?
Foxes from Hokkaido (北海道) are often this color which is also the color of torii gates.
What is red?
These insects often come out in the summertime and their distinct drone is nearly ubiquitous in Japanese media and poetry.
What are cicadas?
These presences are often "within" nature in Japanese folklore and are often found in mountains, rivers, wind, and animals.
What are kami ((神)?
Blooming in the spring, this plant influenced early phenology research and is often photographed by many visitors.
What is Cherry Blossom (Sakura)?
Often associated with sad time in one's life, the phrase 涙雨 (namida-ame) is often linked to this weather phenomenon.
What is rain?
These animals from Kyūshū (九州), a tropical region of Japan, are more heat-adapted than their more famous counterparts in Nara.
What are deer?
In Animal Crossing any insects that you catch are often donated where?
What is a museum?
Tōhoku (東北) is a region of Japan that sports rugged coastlines and numerous fields with this popular crop.
What is rice?
Often associated with rare and endangered species, this word describes the awareness of impermanence.
What is mono no aware?
The the Japanese phrase 木漏れ日 (komorebi) is often translated as having sunlight filter through what?
What are leaves?
Okinawa and the Ryūkyū Islands (沖縄) often have the many of these with the largest one in the world being off the coast of Australia.
What are coral reefs?
昆虫採集 (Konchū Saishū) is a hobby among Japanese children that roughly translates to this.
What is bug catching/insect collecting?
Kyūshū (九州) has this many active volcanoes which also contribute to abundance of hot springs in the area.
Hint: the answer is less than 10
What is two? (Mt. Aso and Sakurajima)
The cultural concept that describes the beauty in imperfection reflected in nature photography.
What is Wabi-sabi?
Everything flows and fades like seasons or rivers. This word is often translated as "impermanence" in Japanese.
What is 無常 (mujō)?
Japanese raccoon dogs (tanuki) are often famous for being from this urban region of Japan that also houses Japan's largest plain.
What is the Kantō (関東) region?
These insects are often sold in pet shops, convenience stores, and festivals and children often enter them into fighting games (pushing contests).
What are (stag) beetles?
The Iya Valley is found in this region of Japan that is known for its steep mountains and pristine rivers.
What is Shikoku (四国)?
This photographer traveled around Japan photographing protected and rare species.
Who is Kenji Shimomura?
What is/are monkey(s)?
The giant salamander often resides in this chilly region of Japan that is often the center stage for a lot of different views of Mt. Fuji.
What is Chūbu (中部)?
Children often hunt beetles using this thing taken from trees.
What is sap?
Kansai / Kinki (関西) is known for having ancient forests with cedar and this other type of tree.
What is cypress?
The photographer utilized unmanned robotic cameras to take photos of animals.
Who is Miyazaki Manabu?