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SCENE 1: Meet at the airport.

(Han calls Hao and Nhan)


Han: Hello, is that Hao?
Hao: That's right. Are you Han?
Han: Me. I just took a flight to Japan, I'm at gate 2, can you pick me up again?
Hao: Okay. Me and Nhan are about to go to work. Aaah I see you.
Nhan: Long time no see. Are you still fine?
Han: I'm fine. Are you OK?
Nhan: Still fine. Now I will take you back to the hotel to rest. I have a room reserved for you. After
that, we'll go eat.
Han: Ok, I like it. I'm hungry too
Hao: I will invite you to my friend's house, her name is Thao, she is Japanese. Ready for you to
experience Japanese culture and cuisine.
SCENE 2: Meeting Thao (Greeting Rules)
Thao: Hello, are you here, is this the Han that you said will lead to right?
Hao: that's right
Han: Hello Thao, my name is Han, I'm 18 years old and studying international business, I'm on
vacation, so I'm going to Japan to travel and meet friends.
Thao: Nice to meet Han
Nhan: Hao, you teach Han some Japanese ways of communicating. Let it take a moment to say hello to
Thao's parents.
Hao: Okay. In Japan, when greeting, you have to lean over. The bowing ceremony has many different
ways, and will generally be divided into three types: Kaishaku is a form of etiquette, when bowing
about degrees. Keirei is a respectful greeting, when bowing 30 degrees and keeping the back straight,
this greeting applies to partners and superiors. Saikeirei is the most respectful greeting, leaning 45
degrees, applied when apologizing, expressing gratitude, praying before the gods.
Nhan: But there are also some notes that you can't just tilt your neck when greeting, don't salute while
sitting, and don't bow 90 degrees, don't practice and talk at the same time.
At this time, Han practiced the greeting again.
Han: Is that okay?
Thao: I think that's okay
Scene 3: Meeting Thao's parents
Han: Hi guys, my name is Han and I'm 18 years old
Duc, Law: Hi, Nice to meet you.
Duc: Auntie cooks rice, invite us to eat with your family too
(At the table)
Han: I wonder if there are any rules when eating in Japan?
Rule: Feel free to slurp noodles, Try your best to eat all your dishes.
Raise the serving bowl close to your mouth, not the other way around. Break food into bite-sized pieces
before putting it in your mouth. Do not take lightly the way food is served (Do not shred or eat from
bottom to top) Do not rest your elbows on the table. Do not eat directly from the shared plate (take
some first and put in your own smaller plate, then enjoy)
Duc: I made sushi today. It is a typical dish of the Japanese, Sushi is used by the Japanese as a food to
firm their stomach and is an indispensable dish in their meals. In traditional holidays, Sushi is always
the dish placed in the most solemn position of the meal with diverse and rich colors and flavors. The
ingredients to make this dish are very simple and can be bought everywhere such as tuna, shrimp,
seaweed, cucumber, ..
Thao: Sushi is used by the Japanese as a food to firm the stomach and is an indispensable dish in their
meals. In traditional holidays, Sushi is always the dish placed in the most solemn position of the meal
with diverse and rich colors and flavors. The ingredients to make this dish are very simple and can be
bought everywhere such as tuna, shrimp, seaweed, cucumber, ..
Han: I also learned about Udon Noodles. Udon noodles are noodles made from very simple ingredients
such as flour, water and salt, they appear with a dense frequency on every street or in houses. Japanese
street goods. Udon noodles are a dish with bold flavors of the unique cuisine of the country of cherry
blossoms. Udon noodles are very large, different from the small, thin noodles of Vietnam, they are best
enjoyed when they are still young. hot. Then you will clearly feel the sweetness of the delicate aroma
of the large, chewy, milky white noodles..
SCENE 4: Tea drinking scene
Thao brought out the tea
Thao: Invite everyone to drink tea
Germany: It is said that tea spread to Japan around the Kamakura era when a monk named Eisai
brought tea back to Japan from the Song Dynasty in China.
Rule: First, an ordinary guest, the guest of honor, sits near the host of the meeting. Here, the next
customer, the third and last customer is the packaging.
Regular guests interact with the host and conduct a tea party. The stuffing, also known as the back seat,
has a supporting role for the tea party, such as clearing the tea utensils around. Both play an important
role and require tea experience and knowledge. extensive. For this reason, two people, a regular
customer and a crammed, are nominated by the host first.
Drinking tea and talking.
Thao: How many days are you planning to stay here?
Han; More than 1 week.
Hao: It's been a long time, I wonder where you duej are going to visit>
Han: Not yet, I'm going to ask you guys to plan a trip.
Thao: It's a small matter, let me arrange it for you.
Hao: remember to arrange a time to go with us

SCENE 5: Traveling
Located in the heart of Tokyo, Tokyo Tower was inaugurated in 1958 and was once considered the
tallest tower in the world with a height of 333m. This tower is not only an ideal tourist destination
providing visitors with a great view of the city, but also an important television center in the country.
Tokyo Tower has a structural shape quite similar to the Eiffel Tower of France and attracts visitors
with its changing and harmonious lighting system between inside and outside.
Nhan: Tokyo Imperial Palace - famous place in Japan. Located in the heart of Tokyo, the Imperial
Palace is where the Japanese royal family currently lives and works. This imperial palace is not only a
place to receive distinguished guests and leaders of countries but also to receive diplomatic
representatives sent to take office in Japan. The palace is located in a large park surrounded by moats
and stone walls, outside planted with many ancient pine trees. The palace is only open to the public
twice a year, on January 2, on the occasion of the first day of the year, and on New Year's Day, the
birthday of the current Emperor Akihito, on December 23.
Germany: Shinsekai neighborhood – famous place in Japan Shinsekai is located right next to
Tsutenkaku, downtown Osaka, was established in 1912. This is one of the bustling streets in Ebisu-
higashi of Osaka city. There are not only food streets with many food shops with a wide variety such as
Takoyaki, Okonomiyaki, skewers, Sushi, barbecue, cafes, pubs, but the space here is very nostalgic for
the Showa period. Besides, in Shinsekai, there are many theaters that are considered as relics of Luna
Park amusement park.
Rule: And this is Kendo-Kendo. Kendo (剣道 - けんどう) is made up of 2 kanji,   剣 (ken) means
sword, 道 (doa) means path. That's why Kendo means kendo. Kendo is a modern Japanese martial art
of fencing, developed from the traditional techniques of Japanese swordsmen. People who practice and
compete in Kendo are called 剣士 (kenshi - swordsman). - First of all, let's talk about Shinai (竹刀) -
the bamboo sword used as a weapon in Kendo.
- The outfit worn when training and competing is Hakama, a traditional Japanese dress.
Other key tools include:
Men (面): helmet.
Kote (小手): protective gloves.
Do (胴): chest armor.
Tare (垂れ): armor that protects the waist and hips.
Han:  Kendo brings benefits and meanings in 3 aspects: physical, mental,   and social. Physically, it
helps us to have correct posture, brings agility, Increases body endurance. Mentally, Focused,
determined and independent, Helps inculcate the habit of hard work and patience. Socially, Promote a
sense of responsibility, cooperation, Good attitude towards health and form an attitude of respect.

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