Yakatabune, or Yataibune rather is a kind of open houseboat with a tatami-mat space where people have a party while enjoying a cruise and the view of the river.
Maiko dancers or kimono-clad Geisha party companions are sometimes invited to the party there to entertain guests. Currently the houseboat is usually equipped with karaoke machine, so guests can enjoy singing together. People charter the boat in a group with their co-workers or friends especially during the season of firework festival. 本番じゃこの半分言えないな。
Nothing like Oden in cold winter! Oden is a one pot dish that warms you up in winter with various ingredients such as radish, fish cake, boiled eggs and so on. They are usually are simmered for hours in a big ceramic pot of kelp-based soup. You can eat it with your family at home, and also at Japanese-style tavern. Or you can buy it anytime at convenience store!
Toshikoshi soba is year-passing buckwheat noodle. Some say that people started eating it at end of year with wish that they could collect money because goldsmiths cleaned the floors with buckwheat dumplings to get tiny gold dust left. Also the length of noodle is always associated with logevity, so if you eat it you can live longer...maybe?
Tokonoma is tatami-matted room with alcove. The alcove was a place for religious-related decoration before the 14th century, but after tea ceremony became popular, alcove gained more importance for interior decoration. Pottery, scrolled kakejiku picture, or arranged flowers are place there to entertain guests.
Radio taiso is series of movements with piano accompaniment and vocal instruction like "your arm up, stretch your back!". The music is on the radio every morning. It is often performed at the beginning of field day as warm-up exercise, or by anyone for good health in the morning especially in summer. It deviced 1928 by then ministry of communications to enchance the people's health. お題出してくれてありがとう。今から洗濯干して朝ごはん作るよ。
Sanshu no jingi is the imperial regalia of three sacred treasures, mirror, comma-shaped precious stone and sword. It is believed to be created in the era of mythology and used to authenticate the ruler of Japan, the emperor. They are stored in Ise shrine, Imperial Palace, and Atsuta shrine separately. They are handed over to a new emperor at the ceremony of coronation. The term is also used as "the three most important items a person must have". For example, three sacred items for highschool girls are, cellur phone, name card and lipstick.