============================================================================== ============================================================================== _____ |_ _| | | ,--. _ .--. ,--. _ .--. .---. .--. .---. _ | |`'_\ :[ '/'`\ \`'_\ : [ `.-. |/ /__\\( (`\]/ /__\\ | |__' |// | |,| \__/ |// | |, | | | || \__., `'.'.| \__., `.____.'\'-;__/| ;.__/ \'-;__/[___||__]'.__.'[\__) )'.__.' [__| ______ __ __ _____ _ ___ .' ____ \ [ | [ | |_ _| (_) .' ..] | (___ \_| .---. | |--. .--. .--. | | | | __ _| |_ .---. _.____`. / /'`\] | .-. |/ .'`\ \/ .'`\ \| | | | _ [ |'-| |-'/ /__\\ | \____) || \__. | | | || \__. || \__. || | _| |__/ | | | | | | \__., \______.''.___.'[___]|__]'.__.' '.__.'[___] |________|[___][___] '.__.' ============================================================================== ============================================================================== Chiyoko I wish to become closer friends with Choco. (Chiyoko +1) Don't ask her if she doesn't want to I think gracefulness is best. (Chiyoko +1) Return her compliment (Chiyoko +1) The one on the left. (Chiyoko +1) I wish to become closer friends with Choco. (Chiyoko +1) Choco's. (Chiyoko +1) ============================================================================== ============================================================================== Arisa I wish to become closer friends with Arisa. (Arisa +1) Ask her (Arisa +1) I think it's good to be lively. (Arisa +1) Thank her. The one on the right. (Arisa +1) I wish to become closer friends with Arisa. (Arisa +1) Arisa's. (Arisa +1) ============================================================================== ============================================================================== Notes If you make Chiyoko and Arisa the same value, you will get this choices: Choco's present is... (Chiyoko's Ending) Arisa's present is... (Arisa's Ending) ============================================================================== ============================================================================== Steam Achievements (Description) First time running the game. (Welcome to JSL!) Play it in English. (Try playing it in English!) Play it in Japanese. (Try playing it in Japanese!) Music Gallery Complete. (Unlock every item in the music gallery.) CHIYOKO`S END (Clear Chiyoko's route.) ARISA`S END (Clear Arisa's route.) ============================================================================== ============================================================================== All Choices I wish to become closer friends with Choco. (Chiyoko +1) I wish to become closer friends with Arisa. (Arisa +1) Don't ask her if she doesn't want to Ask her (Arisa +1) I think gracefulness is best. (Chiyoko +1) I think it's good to be lively. (Arisa +1) Return her compliment (Chiyoko +1) Thank her. The one on the left. (Chiyoko +1) The one on the right. (Arisa +1) I wish to become closer friends with Choco. (Chiyoko +1) I wish to become closer friends with Arisa. (Arisa +1) Choco's. (Chiyoko +1) Arisa's. (Arisa +1) Don't choose. Choco's present is... (Chiyoko's Ending) Arisa's present is... (Arisa's Ending) ============================================================================== ============================================================================== Tips (Not Shown In-Game?) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *2-B This is the name of a class in a Japanese school. In addition to using letters from the alphabet, there are also other variations such as "3-2" that use numerical patterns. There is no particular standard and each school determines its own rules. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Aesthetic district This refers to districts for which there are landscaping rules that restrict what kind structures are allowed to be built. These districts have maintained an architectural beauty based on harmony and balance, and the rules are in place to preserve their appearance. Buildings within these districts must abide by various rules including those concerning their color, shape, and exterior advertisements. In 1933, the area around the Imperial Palace in the center of Chiyoda Ward of Tokyo became the first location to be classified as such a district. Later, similar districts were assigned in six cities: Osaka, Ise, Numazu, Kyoto, and Kurashiki. Currently, following the enactment of the Landscape Act in 2004, "Aesthetic Districts" have been redefined as "Landscape Districts". ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Aesthetic formation district This is a district with rules in place to protect the landscape of Kyoto. Building and remodelling structures require an application to the city hall to be authorized before construction can begin. There are detailed decisions made regarding the lot size, height, and structural design of each building. The decisions for the Aesthetic Formation District consider in detail the harmony between the city and nature. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Akaten This is a failing grade, and refers to a score that is not sufficient for passing. It comes from the fact that report cards containing failing grades are written in red ink. The actual grade required for passing differs from school to school and test to test. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Amanohashidate This is a shoal that runs north-south, separating the inland Sea of Aso from Miyazu Bay. It is located in the city of Miyazu in Kyoto Prefecture. It is one of the Three Views of Japan. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Anman,Pizza-man,Nikuman These are steamed buns made by kneading a mixture of ingredients such as wheat flour, water, sugar, yeast, and baking powder. They have a soft wrapping with filling on the inside. They are named based on their filling, so buns with sweet bean paste called "An" on the inside are known as "Anman". Those, along with buns filled with minced pork known as "Nikuman", are the most common variants. The "Pizza-man" mentioned in the game has fillings flavored with ketchup and cheese, making them taste slightly different from normal pizzas made with Italian tomato sauce. Convenience stores start selling them beside the cash register around September. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Bonno This is a Buddhist term that refers to the mental states (vices) that cloud the mind and cause unwholesome actions. They are human desires such as the desires to eat, sleep, and copulate. There are 108 in total. These desires move the emotions of humans, and can cause both joy and suffering. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Bukatsu This is an abbreviation of "Bukatsudo", which means "club activity". It refers to educational group activities that occur outside the regular curriculum hours. It is mainly seen in middle school and high school, and students are free to choose the club they wish to join. Though the selection depends on the school, it tends to be widely varied, ranging from sports-oriented clubs such as soccer and baseball, to arts-oriented clubs such as orchestras, Sado, and Kado. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Businesses booming This is one of the commonly-made wishes at shrines. Though it does carry the meaning of "may business prosper", the general nuance is closer to "may my work go smoothly". ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Catalog This is the Comic Market Catalog. It is issued twice a year in the summer and winter Comikets, and it can be purchased in places such as dojin stores. It is released both in print and digital form and costs about 2,000 yen. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Charms This is an item or charm that represents people's wishes such as warding off evil, gaining good luck, and being protected from misfortune. It is often put in small pouches made of gilt silk and sold at shrines. Generally, as a way of enhancing its mystery, buyers are told to not look at the contents of the pouch. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Chozuya This is the facility that supplies the water for worshippers to cleanse themselves. It is often located beside the path leading to the shrine or temple, or sometimes beside the structure itself. Worshippers use the water to wash their hands and rinse their mouths. Most chozuya consist of four pillars that are tilted inwards, and the entire structure is open. A water basin is built inside. Ladles are provided and can be used. The ensuing sequence of actions each use one ladleful of cleansing water (Chozu). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Circle This is Comiket jargon. Of all the organizations that sell dojinshi and dojin games, it refers to "the smallest unit of such groups of people". At dojinshi markets, a circle is a group of people or a single individual who creates their own dojinshi or dojin goods and puts them up for sale. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Clean the school Normally, students engage in a short cleaning activity after school for about ten to twenty minutes. Certain areas of the school are designated to be cleaned by students. The details vary from school to school, with some assigning clean-up duty to certain students, while others have all students participate but rotate the area that is to be cleaned. At the end of each school term, there is a large-scale cleaning activity that involves waxing the floors. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Closing applause This is Comiket jargon. When the Comic Market closes at 4:00 p.m., the people in the event space applaud. The intent is to express enjoyment and show appreciation for everyone who attended the event. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Consignment This is dojin jargon. It refers to the practice of a circle giving their products to a host organization or another circle at a market and having the other organization or circle sell their products on their behalf. It also refers to when dojinshi or indie CDs are carried by stores that sell dojin products. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Corporate booth This is Comiket jargon. Unlike circles that are formed by groups of individuals, this refers to booths managed by large companies. The number of corporate booths grows every year, and even well-known companies can have their booth application rejected at times. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Daimonji yaki This is a colloquial term for the event during which many torches are lit in the shape of the Japanese character for "Dai". The event occurs during Obon (fifteenth day of the seventh month of the Japanese lunar calendar), and the torches are meant as a departing fire to send off the spirits of ancestors as they cross the ocean. Every year on August 16th, bonfires are lit in Kyoto, with the most well-known being the ones in places such as Nyoigatake (Daimonji-yama) in Sakyo Ward of Kyoto. "Daimonji" (Jodoji, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto - Daimonji-yama of Nyoigatake, lit at 8:00 p.m.) "Matsugasaki Myoho" (Matsugasaki, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto - Nishi-yama and Higashiyama, lit at 8:05 p.m.) "Funagata Mantoro" (Nishigamo, Kita Ward, Kyoto - Funa-yama, lit at 8:10 p.m.) "Hidari Daimonji" (Okitayama, Kita Ward, Kyoto - Hidari Daimonji-yama, lit at 8:15 p.m.) "Toriigata Taimatsu" (Saga Toriimoto, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto - Mandara-yama, lit at 8:20 p.m.) When the fires on the above five mountains are lit, spirits of the deceased known as "Oshorai" are sent off, departing this world for the next. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Datemaki This is one type of osechi food. It is made by mixing beaten eggs and dashi soup stock with white fish paste or shrimp paste, adding mirin wine and sugar for flavor, and then baking. While still hot, it is rolled into shape using a Makisu mat. Due to the fact that it is more exquisite in both taste and appearance than regular omelets, it is made during the New Year's period as osechi food. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Dojin store This is a store that sells (by consignment) dojinshi or dojin games (Dojinsoft). Due to the fact that it allows people who cannot attend markets to acquire their desired products, the prevalence of such stores is increasing as dojin activities thrive. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Dojinshi This is an abbreviation of the Japanese words for "Dojin" and "Zasshi", where people who share a common interest pool their money to create a magazine. Dojinshi started in Japan about 130 years ago, when people who shared a love for literature, novels, haiku, and tanka desired a platform for publishing their works and used their own money to print magazines. As the manga and anime culture flourished in the 1950s, dojinshi that included illustrations became the mainstream. Currently, the main varieties are: - literary dojinshi that are in novel form and consist mostly of text - original dojinshi that are not based on the characters and settings of existing works of manga, anime, and games - derivative works that are based on the characters and settings of existing works of manga, anime, and games that the author likes or are popular ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Edo Period This is a historical period of Japan that refers to the time when the Tokugawa Shogunate governed Japan. There was little sophisticated art such as that from Buddhism, and instead, a grassroots culture that developed from the peasant class colored this period. This was when the ukiyo-e woodblock prints that depicted actors, sumo wrestlers, and harlots saw their rise. Despite feudalism remaining strong with the clear establishment of castes in the "Shinokosho" system, popular culture developed with little regard for social stratification. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Eight million gods This saying means "the many gods" or "all the gods". It is not a description of the actual number of gods, but rather, a phrase that reflects the traditional Japanese concept that all things in nature are inhabited by a god. In Western dictionaries, the concept is often described as "Shinto". ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Ema This is a wooden block with art drawn on it used as offerings to shrines and temples. It is given when making a wish or offering thanks for a wish that came true. The offering of ema is supposed to be voluntary, rising from an earnest wish of the individual to please the gods, so it used to be done during times when there were no onlookers. People also did not write their names on the ema like they do now, instead indicating only their birthdate in Kanshi (stems and branches) and gender. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Four seasons This refers to the four seasons that pass in a year. They can be approximately divided into: Spring: Early March to Mid-May Summer: Mid-May to Early September Autumn: Early September to Late November Winter: Late November to early March ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Fukinagashi These tend to be cloth tubes that are hung from high places that allow for visual confirmation of wind direction and wind speed. They are normally placed on roads or at airports, and are made with striking color combinations such as red and white, green and white, blue and white, and yellow and black. The stronger the wind blows, the more horizontal they become. This way, when looking from the side, their changes in length can be seen both from the ground and from the air. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Furisode This is a kimono for which only a small portion of the sleeves are sewn to the body, creating a "swinging portion" of the sleeves. Currently, it is the equivalent of kurotomesode and irotomesode (formal dress for married women) for young women, and is commonly seen during coming-of-age and wedding ceremonies. Originally, the type of of kimono worn was not determined by marital status, but by age. The furisode is the kimono of young women, and once they reach a certain age, they normally discontinue its use. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *fusuma This is made by covering a wooden frame on both sides with paper or cloth and attaching an edge or handle. It is one of the fixtures used to partition washitsu and functions as a door. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Futomaki This is a sushi roll that can have various ingredients wrapped by one or more pieces of nori (dried seaweed) sheets. Its thickness is approximately 5 cm in diameter, and it is cut into pieces about 2-3 cm wide for consumption. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Guji This is the head priest of a Shinto shrine who is responsible for its affairs. If one was to compare a shrine to a company, "Shinshoku" would be employees, and the representative of the employees would be the "Guji". All shrines should have a representative, so someone among the priests must be the Guji. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Hakama This is a type of Japanese clothing that covers the body from the waist down. It is worn on top of kimono and tied with cords. In recent years, it is mainly donned by men and has come to be seen as formal dress. There are female hakama, as well, and they are gradually becoming a staple for Shinto miko dress, Kyudo uniforms, modern women's universities and high school commutes, and current graduation and coming-of-age ceremonial dress. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Hanao on the geta "Hanao" are the cords on the sole of "Geta," or Japanese sandals that go over the foot. Each end of one cord is fixed in a hole near the side of the sole. The middle of that cord is then fixed to a third hole near the toes with a second cord. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Hay　fever This is a form of allergic rhinitis that is caused by foreign particles from things like pollen, mites, and house dust that manifests as runny or blocked nose, sneezing, and itchy eyes. It is a nationwide affliction in Japan with up to 20% of Japanese citizens reported to suffer from hay fever. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Heian Period This is a historical period of Japan that spanned approximately 390 years, from 794 to 1185 A.D. This period gave rise to the samurai, which paved the way for the later emergence of feudalism. With the scrapping of Japanese missions to Tang China, the influence of other countries on Japan waned, which led to the development of a unique Japanese culture known as Kokufu. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Heian-kyo This was the capital of Japan during the Heian period. It was built to resemble the Chang An Palace, the capital of Tang China. It is where Kyoto City is currently located, and the streets of modern Kyoto are the same ones as those of old Heian-kyo, almost completely preserved. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Holy ground This is otaku jargon. The term carries the implication that the location is special because there is an abundance of everything from anime and manga to video games. In this context, it refers to Akihabara. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Holy ground pilgrimages This is otaku jargon. The real-world locations used as settings for manga and anime are referred to as "Holy Grounds", and a visit to such a place is known as a pilgrimage. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *I prepared a whole bunch of 100 yen and 500 yen coins, and 1000 yen bills, too! Due to the fact that the event is attended by a tremendous number of people, dealing with prices that require lots of small coin denominations would be extremely troublesome and time-consuming. In an attempt to reduce errors and save time, many circles choose to price their products at round numbers. Those on the buying side also prefer to minimize the amount of time it takes to receive change, so experienced attendees will prepare lots of change in advance. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Kamakura Period This is a historical period of Japan that spanned approximately 150 years, from 1185 to 1333 A.D. As the Lord of Kamakura, Minamoto no Yoritomo was the most powerful of the samurai. He assigned governors called "Shugo" all across Japan and established the Kamakura Shogunate, which signalled the beginning of the Kamakura Period. Many military-themed romances were written in this period that vividly depicted the heroic prowess of samurai, one of which was the "Heike Monogatari" that gained much popularity throughout Japan. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Kamiko This refers to kimono made with Japanese paper. Due to the fact that it is cheaper than silk clothes, it tends to be thought of as the kimono for the poor, but samurai and poets preferred them for their ruggedness and portability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Kannushi This once referred to the head of the priests at a Shinto shrine. Shinto priests are also known as "Shinshoku". It no longer refers to the specific position, but rather the occupation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Karaoke This is an abbreviation of the Japanese words for "Empty Orchestra". It is a form of entertainment that involves singing along to an accompaniment-only version of songs. With the advancement of digital music technology in recent years, systems have not only MIDI playback capabilities, but in-built digital audio playback devices, as well. There are also services that create CDs of karaoke songs that people sang themselves and record video footage of their performances. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Kinchaku This is a bag that Japanese people have traditionally carried with them to hold small or personal articles. Women use them when they wear yukata, such as during summer festivals or firework shows. They are mainly made of cloth and leather, with cloth ones being the most common. A string is threaded through the opening that can close the bag, allowing it to be carried. Ancient Japan saw most people carrying it at their waist, but nowadays, people usually hold it in their hand. It is also sometimes used to hold eating and writing utensils in kindergartens and elementary schools. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Kotatsu This is an apparatus for heating rooms that involves placing a heat source into a frame on the floor (Kotatsu platforms or tables) and covering the outside with a blanket. In the past, charcoal or briquettes were placed in containers, but modern kotatsu are often electric. There are also hori kotatsu (also known as kiri kotatsu) that are dug into the floor to allow for users to sit and bend their legs, as well as oki kotatsu that are level with the surrounding floor. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Maiko This is a female person who provides entertainment at banquets through performing arts such as dance and musical accompaniment. They work in the five geisha districts of Kyoto: Kamishichiken, Ponto-cho, Miyagawa-cho, Gion-Kobu, and Gion-Higashi. Maiko refer to apprentices who are training to become geisha. With their activities centered around the Gion district of Kyoto, they are active throughout the geisha districts and operate under a strict set of customs to this day. The maiko that can be seen within the city of Kyoto are mostly tourists who have dressed up as maiko. During the day, it is rare to see actual maiko wandering outdoors both inside and outside the geisha districts. Even residents of Kyoto almost never see real maiko. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Mamemochi This is a mochi that is made by pounding soybeans or peas. It is salty instead of sweet, and is prepared by baking. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Matsushima This refers to the 260 or so islands around Matsushima Bay of Miyagi Prefecture. It can also refer to the Landscape District that includes both the islands and the Matsushima Hills that surround the bay. It is one of the Three Views of Japan. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Meiji Period This is a historical period of Japan that spanned the 44 years from 1868 to 1912 A.D. The influx of Western culture caused large amounts of change as Western lifestyles began to be incorporated into Japan. Brick buildings began to appear in cities and people began to wear Western-style clothing instead of kimono. This was also the period when Japan adopted the Gregorian calendar. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Miyajima This is an island in the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture. It is also known as Itsukushima. It is one of the Three Views of Japan and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Mochi This is food made by processing sticky rice. There are two main varieties. One is tsukimochi, made by steaming rice grains and pounding them with a mallet. The other is nerimochi, made by adding water to rice flour, kneading the mixture, and then steaming it. In Japan, "Mochi" often refers to tsukimochi, while nerimochi are usually classified as dango. They can be prepared in various ways, including simmering and grilling. They can be enjoyed with roasted soy flour or soy sauce for flavoring. They are soft, but sticky and glutinous, making them hard to chew apart. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Nasu no Yoichi This person was a warrior of the late Heian Period who excelled at the bow. He is famous for the story recorded in the "Heike Monogatari" in which he shot a fan about 80 meters away with an arrow. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *New Year's shopping This refers to the first day a store is open for business after New Year's Day. There are often sales and sets of products prepared specially for this day. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Noh plays This is one branch of traditional Japanese performance art known as Nogaku. Originally, it did not refer to a specific art form, but rather all performances that told a story and did not employ mimicry or comedy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Obi This is a wide sash used to fix kimono to the wearer's body. It is tied around the waist on top of the kimono. It tends to be more form than function, so various kinds of obi have appeared over the years. The fact that it is a single line that separates the upper and lower body makes it an extremely important accentuation when coordinating the whole appearance. Very broad obi such as those worn with kimono grant ample room for creativity when designing them, resulting in a wide variety of styles, some of which have no practical function and are entirely aesthetic. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Omikuji This is drawn by individuals at shrines and Buddhist temples as a form of fortune-telling. There are a variety of different kinds, and each shrine takes the time to design their own omikuji. The fortunes cover all aspects of life, including luckiness, money, love, loss of personal articles, travel, waiting persons, and health. Some also provide guidance and life advice, as well as Waka poems. The purpose of omikuji is for people to use the fortunes it told as guidance for their life, regardless of whether the actual fortune was good or bad. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Onmyodo This is a system of thought that has existed in Japan since ancient times. It is based on the ancient Chinese philosophies of the Five Elements and Yin and Yang, and deals with matters ranging from the academic such as astronomy, calendars, and divination, to the philosophical such as Interactions between Heaven and Mankind. It even dealt with the occult such as magical rituals. These Chinese origins were systematized in Japan in the form of Onmyodo. Around 800 A.D., this system of thought began to grow in prominence as it provided the methods of divination and magic to ward off evil and calamity for an aristocratic society that was growing increasingly superstitious of the ability of vengeful spirits of the dead to wreak havoc of mankind. As a result, the teachings of Onmyodo held great sway over the personal lives of the Emperor and nobility. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Onsen This refers to both the phenomenon of water emerging from the ground and creating a spring, as well as the location of that phenomenon. It can also refer to the bathing facility that makes use of the spring. Due to the abundance of volcanoes in Japan, many hot springs are in volcanic areas. There are also many myths and legends surrounding the hot springs and their formation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Osechi This is traditional Japanese food eaten during the New Year's period. It is arranged in boxes called jubako that can be stacked with a lid placed on the highest box and enjoyed by the whole family. With the advancement of food preservation technology in recent times, in addition to raw foods and rare delicacies, all sorts of cuisines are offered in jubako ranging from Chinese to Western. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *pick your mountain This saying refers to guessing the kinds of questions that will be on a test and focusing only on those sections when studying. Broadly, the meaning is to focus resources and labor on a target or location without much guarantee of success. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Poi This is a tool used to scoop up goldfish. It consists of a round plastic frame that is covered by Japanese paper. Due to the fact that the scoop is made of paper, once it is placed in water, it becomes weak and is easily broken. If it breaks completely, leaving only the frame, it can no longer scoop up any goldfish, so the game revolves around how many goldfish the player can put into a bowl before the scoop reaches that state. It is said that the name of the scoop comes from the Japanese term "Poisute", meaning to litter, because of the way in which players keep discarding used scoops. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Safety of their families This is one of the commonly-made wishes at shrines. It is a wish for one's family members to remain healthy and be free of disease and infirmity. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Sales Tax This is tax that is incurred upon the purchase of a product. As of October 2016, the tax rate is a uniform 8% throughout the country of Japan. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Scenic landscape district This is a district with rules in place to protect the landscape of Kyoto. Building and remodelling structures require an application to the city hall to be authorized before construction can begin. There are detailed decisions made regarding the lot size, height, and structural design of each building. The decisions for the Scenic Landscape District consider in detail the preservation of nature. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Second-year students in high school The Japanese education system normally consists of elementary school, middle school, and high school, and students attend them for six, three, and three years respectively. Compulsory education only runs until the end of middle school, but most students continue into high school. Those who choose to pursue further education after graduating from high school mostly enter a four-year university program or a two-year college program. Universities with more specialized curricula may require attendance for six years. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Seiza This is a style of sitting that involves folding the knees and keeping them together (a bent-knee sitting position). It is one facet of the traditional Japanese lifestyle wherein shoes are removed upon entering rooms and people sit on tatami. Originally, it was a humbling style of sitting adopted only when prostrating before one's superiors or worshipping Shinto gods and Buddhist statues. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Sengoku Period This is a historical period of Japan that spanned approximately 120 years, from 1467 to 1590 A.D. The land was in chaos and the aristocratic class at the time likened the times to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods of Ancient China, giving the period its name. This was a time of ceaseless, drawn-out conflicts that saw the appearance of many influential people from various factions—both previously governing and newly spawned—who sought to obtain greater power by conquering neighbouring states. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Setta This is a traditional Japanese shoe that adds a layer of waterproofing leather on the underside of a bamboo zori (straw sandal), as well as a section of metal on the heel. It is rugged and resistant to damage, but also allows for the venting of humid air. Currently, when men wear kimono, it is almost always paired with setta. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Shichidan kazari This is the seven-tier platform used for displaying Hina dolls. "Seven" happens to be a lucky number, and since the Edo Period, the seven-tier version has been the most extravagant of the regular display platforms. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Shimekazari This is a type of decoration made of straw and adorned with ferns, daphniphyllum, and oranges. It is meant to be put up to indicate that the location is pristine and suitable for welcoming gods, but it is also put up on doors following sayings that claim it protects the household from misfortunes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Shinkan This is dojin jargon. It refers to dojinshi that are being distributed for the first time in markets, and also informs regular customers that there is a new book to buy. At large-scale events like Comiket, long lines can be formed by people seeking the new releases of popular circles. Works that are not new releases are referred to as "Kikan". ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Shoji This is a fixture used on doors and windows in Japanese homes. Paper is placed on the wooden frames (mainly Japanese paper, but nowadays, it can also be made from chemical fibers) and the ones that let light through are also known as akari shoji. It contributes to the dimly-lit culture of traditional Japanese households that emphasize beauty of darkness and shadows, and is symbolic of Japanese architecture. Even today, in addition to its versatile design and moderate translucence, when combined with glass windows, it can achieve excellent results in insulation, UV-blocking, and humidity regulation, resulting in some Western-style rooms eschewing curtains in favor of shoji. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Shooting gallery This is one of the games that can be played at booths during Ennichi festivals. Using an air gun loaded with corks as bullets, players attempt to hit targets such as dolls, toys, and boxes of treats. Players who successfully knock over a target are awarded it as a prize. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Shutters This is Comiket jargon and refers to the most popular of popular circles. The name comes from the fact that their booths are placed in front of the shutter doors along the walls. The lines for these circles can extend out the building, allowing for very long lines to be formed in an orderly fashion. Purchasing goods from a shutter circle can often require lining up for one to two hours. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Structure improvement district This is a district with rules in place to protect the landscape of Kyoto. Building and remodelling structures require an application to the city hall to be authorized before construction can begin. There are detailed decisions made regarding the lot size, height, and structural design of each building. The decisions for the Structure Improvement District consider in detail the preservation of the atmosphere of ancient structures. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Tabi This is a type of clothing worn directly on the feet to pair with kimono. It is a traditional Japanese article of clothing and can be considered a kind of underwear for the feet. It is normally made with cotton cloth and is held together with special pin-like clasps known as "Kohaze". Due to the fact that it is worn with traditional Japanese shoes such as zori, geta, and setta, the portion for the big toe is separate from the portion for the other toes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *tatami This is made by wrapping the surface of a flat core known as the tatami doko with a mat-like tatami omote made by weaving a plant known as soft rush. The material feels natural to the skin when walking on it with bare feet, and is cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Tatami can be of two sizes. One type of sheet is twice as long as it is wide. The other type takes the former and cuts it in half, forming a square. Even today, it is still used as a unit of room size. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Tazukuri This is one type of osechi food. It is made from small Japanese anchovies that are air dried. They are fried, and then boiled down with soy sauce, sugar, and mirin wine. A sweet-and-salty sauce is then poured over it. The name comes from the practice of scattering small fish in farm fields as fertilizer in the hopes of a good harvest of cereal. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Toshikoshi soba A cultural practice of Japan that brings good luck on New Year's Eve (December 31st) is the eating of soba noodles. The practice has become so synonymous with New Year's Even in Japan that it immediately evokes the feeling of a year's end. Soba noodles are more easily cut than other noodles, so people eat them in the evening on New Year's Eve as a wish to "sever the misfortunes of this year". ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Tsuyu This refers to the period of time in Japan that spans from May to July of every year when overcast or rainy days are common. It is a form of rainy season. Usually, it occurs earlier in southern regions and lasts about a month to a month and a half. About a quarter to a fifth of the annual precipitation falls during this period. According to climatology, Hokkaido and the Ogasawara Islands do not experience Tsuyu. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Twelve Branches Originating from China, the Twelve Branches include "Shi", "Chu", "In", "Bo", "Shin", "Shi", "Go", "Bi", "Shin", "Yu", "Jutsu", and "Gai". They were used in the past to denote years, months, days, time, and directions. In Japan, the Twelve Branches are often used to refer to the twelve animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Many explanations have been offered for why they were associated with animals. One is that assigning animals to each branch made it easier for people to remember the calendar (proposed by Wang Chong in his work, "Lunheng" during the Later Han Dynasty). Another is that they were later merged with the concept of the zodiac in Babylonian astrology. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *washitsu This is a type of room found only in traditional Japanese households in which the floor is covered with tatami. Footwear, such as slippers, is not necessary. The room is versatile, capable of being employed in various ways ranging from a dining or family room, to a study or bedroom, simply by changing the furniture, such as tables, sitting cushions, and beds. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *With respect it begins, and with respect it ends. This refers to etiquette that is found in martial arts and other old art forms. Based on a philosophy of courtesy and manners being important in all matters, the saying speaks of the necessity to not affront or adopt an insulting attitude toward the defeated. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Yakimochi This is a baked mochi filled with honey bean paste (Ogura) that is well-known as a souvenir of Kyoto. It is the same shape as plain mochi and yomogi mochi, but can vary in flavor. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Yatsuhashi This is one of the Japanese confectionery that defines Kyoto. It is classified as a type of senbei, which are Japanese rice crackers. The raw dough is made by mixing rice flour, sugar, and cinnamon that is subsequently steamed and stretched out thin. There exist two variations, one of which bakes the dough and is known as "Yatsuhashi" (also Katayaki Yatsuhashi), and another that only steams the dough without baking and is known as "Nama Yatsuhashi". Currently, "Nama Yatsuhashi" is more popular. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Yuatari This refers to the experiencing of signs and symptoms such as fatigue, fever, diarrhea, and nausea a few days to a week after beginning hot spring treatment (balneotherapy) in hot springs that are strongly irritating such as those with sulfuric, radioactive, or acidic properties. The onset of such signs and symptoms is not necessarily bad and may point to the beginning of recovery. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Yukata This is one type of kimono, but unlike regular ones, it is informal and not worn on top of underwear, but directly on bare skin. It is the simplest and most basic of kimono, and the materials used to make it are fairly inexpensive. As a result, when people learn the fundamentals of kimono-making, they often start with sewing yukata. It used to be worn as a bathrobe or nightwear, but nowadays, even the idea of it being informal dress is disappearing as there are many yukata on sale that mix Western and Japanese designs. In modern Japan, yukata are most commonly worn during summer events such as firework shows, Ennichi, and Obon. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Zashiki kazari
    This refers to decorations that allow for Toshigami, the god of the 
        year, to relax once it enters the room. 
    Lucky items such as flower arrangements and hanging scrolls are often 
        selected as zashiki kazari.
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