History | Kinashi-San

Kinashi-San

Jun 18
4 min

The Legend of the Rooster of Barcelos

The Rooster of Barcelos ( o galo de Barcelos) is found all over the world. It is a captivating and protective figure, a true emblem of...

181 views0 comments

Kinashi-San

May 29
7 min

What did the Portuguese bring to Japan?

The Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive in Japan, and their influence on Japanese culture was enormous. Get to know some...

96 views2 comments

Kinashi-San

Apr 9
8 min

Why Is Baseball So Popular In Japan?

If there is one sport that is popular in Japan, that brings the crowds to their feet, it is Japanese baseball. A sport so well...

42 views0 comments

Kinashi-San

Jan 6, 2022
8 min

Euro

On the 20th anniversary of the euro banknotes and coins, on January 1st 2002 at midnight, the European Union saw the arrival of its...

58 views0 comments

Kinashi-San

Oct 24, 2021
5 min

History of the Japanese Flag

The flag of Japan has two names: the Nisshōki and the Hinomaru which mean "Japanese standard" and "solar disk flag. The background of the...

6,261 views0 comments

Portuguese vs. Galician languages: What's the difference?

Kinashi-San

Jul 25, 2021
3 min

Portuguese vs. Galician languages: What's the difference?

Galician is a Romance language, close to Portuguese and spoken in northwestern Spain in Galicia, part of the province of León and part of...

2,194 views0 comments

Kinashi-San

Mar 28, 2021
2 min

Tempura 天ぷら

Light and crunchy, the famous Japanese fry has been popularized throughout the archipelago by Portuguese travellers. The presence of...

66 views0 comments

Kinashi-San

Mar 17, 2021
6 min

Pão de Ló vs Kasutera (Castella)

Maybe the best-known cake in Portugal, this cake dates back to the 15th Century. It was made in Nunneries and, as with all Portuguese...

1,929 views0 comments

Differences Between Japanese, Chinese and Korean Chopsticks

Kinashi-San

Jan 23, 2021
6 min

Differences Between Japanese, Chinese and Korean Chopsticks

Not many people know this, but there is a big difference between Chinese, Korean and Japanese chopsticks. And it's very easy to tell them...

1,481 views0 comments

Kinashi-San

Nov 12, 2020
14 min

Visit Tokyo: a guide for 5 days

Are you looking for information to visit Tokyo for 5 days? Which neighbourhood of Tokyo to visit? Where to go out in Tokyo? In this...

114 views0 comments