gobo: Burdock root.
hanbun: Half.
hinamatsuri: Girls' (or Dolls') Festival which is celebrated on March 3.
Issei: First-generation Japanese immigrant in America.
ken: A prefecture.
kimono: A robe with wide sleeves and a sash, part of traditional costume of Japanese men and women.
konnyaku: Food made of solidified jelly.
koto: A Japanese harp or zither.
matsutake: A well-known type of mushroom with distinct smell, which are found under pine trees, and are very expensive.
Nihonmachi: Japantown.
Nisei: American-born children of Japanese immigrants; second-generation Japanese Americans.
Obon: The summer Bon festival, a Buddhist festival, which honors ancestors.
samurai: Japanese warrior or military class during feudal times in Japan.
su: Breeding place; den.
tempura: Deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter.
umani: Fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin.
yukata: An informal kimono for summer wear.