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Friday, April 30, 2010

Kabuki-za

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The closing ceremony of Kabuki-za (歌舞伎座), which is the theater for kabuki plays built 60 years ago at Ginza(銀座), was held today. It will be...
Thursday, April 29, 2010

Golden Week

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"Golden Week" has began. It refers to the period from April 29th to May 5th including four holidays which are Showa Day(the birthd...
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

MIYAKO ODORI and Azuma Odori

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Few people have been entertained by geiko(it's called geisha in Kanto region) or maiko(apprentice geiko) at ochaya, which literally mean...
Sunday, April 25, 2010

ichihatsu(The roof iris)

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ichihatsu(一初,鳶尾,一八,逸初: The roof iris) photo: 「季節の花 ３００」(flowers of four seasons) http://www.hana300.com (Japanese version only) simple-shap...
Friday, April 23, 2010

bamboo shoot

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green bamboos and a bamboo shoot, designed by Kazuko Togami Kazuko Togami, Kisetsu-wo-Tanoshimu-Washi-no-Etegami 220（Tokyo：Nihon Vogue-s...
Friday, April 16, 2010

the third day of the third month on the lunar calendar

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It's been unseasonably cold here, like midwinter days. It seems like it's going to snow tomorrow morning. Today is the third day ...
Thursday, April 15, 2010

Cherry blossom viewing at Japan Mint

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I'm worried about a large earthquake in China and a volcanic eruption in Iceland. Cherry Blossom Lane on the site of Japan Mint in Osa...
Monday, April 12, 2010

Tree hunting

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Even now, nearly 70% of the land in Japan is mountains and forests. Nevertheless, tree hunting for temples or castles has been a killer ass...
Friday, April 9, 2010

Shimosya's yamadashi

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I often hear the beautifl songs because white-eyes have switched places with bulbuls. As part of the festival called Onbashira-sai (御柱祭), ...
Thursday, April 8, 2010

Buddha's birthday

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During this winter, my garden had been the teritory of hiyodori(鵯:The Brown-eared Bulbul) and other birds were not able to come down on the ...
Wednesday, April 7, 2010

a flurry of falling cherry blossoms

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Cherry blossoms have begun to fall in Tokyo. Flower maturity in cherry blossom-viewing spots throughout Japan is accessible on the Internet....
Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Entrance ceremonies

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At the beginning of April, during the cherry blossom season, entrance ceremonies are held in most schools. At this time of the year, you see...
Monday, April 5, 2010

Lunch for the cherry blossom season

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I had lunch at the Japanese restaurant. covered soup bowl,covered rice bowl and a dish of assortment rice, soup and a dish of sashimi (slice...
Sunday, April 4, 2010

The cherry blossoms in literature and plays

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●Hidakagawa Iriaizakura(日高川入相花王） The highlight of this bunraku play is transformation in an eye's blink from beautiful Kiyohime to a d...
Friday, April 2, 2010

strong winds and Onbashira-sai

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The strong winds (maximum momentary wind speed of 32.9m per second in Chiba and 31.6m per second in Yokohama) knocked down some cherry trees...
Thursday, April 1, 2010

cherry blossom viewing

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We associate April with cherry blossom viewing party. Tokugawa Yoshimune(1684-1751), the eighth shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate, ordered to...
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

things related to the cherry blossom

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At this time of year, things related to the cherry blossom are everywhere, such as foods, Japanese and western confectionery, dishes and pop...
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

The anniversary of Buddha's death

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About half of the cherry blossoms are in bloom on these chilly winter days. 願はくは　花の下にて　春死なむ　その如月の　もちづきのころ(西行) "I wish to die under ...
Monday, March 29, 2010

No Japanese ancient towers have collapsed in earthquakes

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Tokyo Sky Tree, is being built as a new TV transmission tower in Sumida Ward of Tokyo, has attained a height of 338 meters on the morning of...
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Sunday, March 28, 2010

nanohana(rapeseed)

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nanohana (菜の花:rapeseed) In the tea ceremony, decorating rapeseed or serving confections in its motif are not allowed until March 28th, the...