Neighborfood Chuzu in Shiga

I live in Yasu city in Shiga. 6 or 7 years ago, the area where I live is calles Chuzu-Cho.

But now Chuzu-cho was merged in Yasu-shi, so the name of Chuzu was disappeared.

However still people who live in this area call "Chuzu" because we love our home town and be proud of Chuzu spirit. Actually Chuzu is familiar with the city which is the relly countryside.

There are no stations, and the bus comes once a hour or less. Chuzu is the relly inconvenient place. But people are so kind and friendly and there are lot of natures.

Chuzu has the famous Shinto shrine which calls "Hyouzu Taisya兵主大社”.

I live in near this shrine. This shrine is so beautiful with lot of nature and so old.

Hyouzu Taisya was built in 1180, and worship as a deity "Yachihoko no Kami" who is symbolized as the Great Land Master.

I often go to Hyouzu Taisya. Every New Year day, I go to this shrine with my friends and prey for having a wonderful year and pull out an Omikuji. I also go to there before I have a big examination.

Hyouzu Taisya has a beautihul Japanese garden.

So all year long, many tourists come to this shrine and see beautiful garden.

Also there is a small park, when i was young, i came here everyday and play with my friends.

In May, Hyouzu Taisya has the festival, many people come and see many portable shrines神輿（みこし）. There are also many streer stalls屋台（やたい）. So we can eat traditional japanese festival foods like apple candy.

I love Hyouzu Taisya, and also people who live in chuzu do.

We must protect this beutiful shrine and nature because the name of Chuzu was disappeared now but "Chuzu" spirit is remained in this Shrine.

Japanese young party☆

Japanese young people really like have a party.

We have two kinds of popular party with Japanese traditional food.

These are "Nabe party" and "Takoyaki party".

Today I would like to explain about japanese parties

which are popular among japanese young people.

First, "Nabe party".

Do you know Nabe? Nabe is japanese traditional food which is eaten especially in winter.

Meat, vegetables and mushrooms are boiled with soup.

There are lot of kinds of soup.

For example, Kimuchi, Curry, Cheese and Tyanko.

So we can change taste.

Afte eat Meet and Vegetables, we put rice or noudles into soup.

Nabe makes us warm.

We sit arround the Nabe pot,

it is really good for talking each other because we can see our faces.

If you want to have a warm and good time, you should make Nabe party!

In summer, it is too hot to eat Nabe,

so Japanese young people give a Takoyaki party.

Takoyaki is traditional japanese food from Oosaka.

Flour and soup stock which contain small pieces of octpus cook a ball-shaped.

We often put takoyaki into not only octpus but also cheese, Kimuchi, Mochi and corn.

We can create new kinds of Takoyaki.

But takoyaki's inside is too hot so be careful when you eat Takoyaki

otherwise you tongue get burn.

Japanese young people hold these kinds of party.

Nabe and Takoyaki is really easy to cook.

And really dericious.

Both of them, we can sit around and eat face to face.

This is really good for having conversation and you can have a really happy time with friends!

If you have an opportunity please try to make these japanese party!