Culture
Temple Colors
It is very cold in Japan at the moment with snow falling heavily in many parts of the country. Back in summer when I visited Arashiyama, it was all blue…
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Culture
Japanese culture, festivals, temples, anime and music.
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Sakamoto Ryoma
I watched the NHK drama series, Ryomaden 龍馬伝, in 2010 and also the Jin drama on TBS last year, which both focused on the story of Sakamoto Ryoma, 坂本龍馬. I…
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New Year Day 2012
It is always quiet in Tokyo on New Year Day. Here is a scene in Shibuya with a lot less people than normal. It's really nice on the streets with so few…
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Hinamatsuri, Doll Festival
Hina Matsuri, Girls Days is coming up soon (March 3) and the displays are out in the department store encouraging parents or grandparents to buy. Do you…
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Happy New Year 2011
Happy New Year to everyone. I had a quiet night for New Years Eve, watching Kouhaku on the TV and then a quick walk in the local area after midnight…
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Honda Motorbike
On my recent trip to Shikoku, I stopped at Kojima for lunch before crossing the Seto Ohashi Bridge. The proprietor of a local restaurant asked me to take…
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Doraemon in Tsukushima
Saw this Doraemon character when I was out eating okonomiyaki a while ago. Would have liked to take him home, but he looked too heavy.
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Konan in Miyajima
Konan, the detective was out in Okayama and Miyajima, when I visited, welcoming people and inviting them to tour the area. Are you a Konan fan?
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Momotaro Puppets
Teaching Japanese fairy tales to kids? This set of puppets from the Momotaro story is a great way to liven up the class. The kids can take turns in…
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Kids Books on Culture Days
I really liked to read about different cultural days in Japanese. I have recently ordered books on the HinaMatsuri. I am looking forward to its arrival. I…
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Girls Day, Boys Day, Japan
Girls Day or Boys Day there seems to be a considerable expense involved! I looked up two classic items for these days on Amazon, Japan. This one is the 7…
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Hina Matsuri Cake
Saw this delicious looking Hina Matsuri cake for sale at Buzzsearch Shinagawa. The price was Yen 1,680. What a wonderful day to celebrate the upcoming…
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Western Architecture, Japan
I am thrilled to find some models of Western influenced Japanese architecture on Amazon Japan. This model is wonderful - a replica of the Sapporo Clock…
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Japanese Buildings
These building replicas look interesting. I wonder what you would use them for other than decoration? Could you use them for architecture study in a…
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Doll Festival
I was at Ryogoku Station, where the Sumo is held in Tokyo, to visit the offices of a friendly bear company yesterday, and on the way back spotted this…
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CGM Night, Akihabara
CGM Night was on last night at the Akiba:F Blood Bank. The CGM, Consumer Generated Marketing, events organized by Danny Choo are always a great place for…