Entries Tagged as 'Japanese Culture'

木曜日, 11月 8th, 2012

Japanese buyō

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Japanese buyō

Today we will be talking about Chisato Otomo, who specializes in two seemingly opposite professions. She is bo […]

木曜日, 7月 26th, 2012

Taiko (Japanese drumming) at Studio Hougaku Academy

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Taiko (Japanese drumming) at Studio Hougaku Academy

Taiko is a traditional Japanese instrument which has been passed down over the centuries. It’s often seen at l […]

水曜日, 7月 11th, 2012

The Musashi Ichizoku Ninja Hall

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The Musashi Ichizoku Ninja Hall

Ninjas Ninjas existed over 400 years ago and are what we would call a spy in present time. A ninja’s job consi […]

月曜日, 6月 18th, 2012

Zen meditation Pilates

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Zen meditation Pilates

Pilates Pilates is a body conditioning workout in which you use the body’s central muscles. Using the inner mu […]

土曜日, 5月 5th, 2012

What is Zen Meditation?

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What is Zen Meditation?

No matter what happens, humans will always place themselves as the center. Emotions such as anxiousness, anger […]

水曜日, 5月 2nd, 2012

What is Tea Ceremonies?

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What is Tea Ceremonies?

■Heart of Hospitality Tea Ceremony is a cultural tradition that emerged from China into Japan’s own unique way […]

月曜日, 11月 28th, 2011

Yukemuri Japanese Cultural Experience

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Yukemuri Japanese Cultural Experience

A Japanese culture experience event called Setagaya Cool was held on September 17, 2011.  Setagaya Cool is a J […]

火曜日, 8月 2nd, 2011

Pottery Artist Junko Yamamoto data collection

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Pottery Artist Junko Yamamoto data collection

This time in collecting data based on Japan’s oldest most historic pottery, I went to Junko Yamamoto’s studio […]

火曜日, 4月 5th, 2011

Some no Komichi (Sinjuku-ku Nakai)

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Some no Komichi (Sinjuku-ku Nakai)

“Some no Komichi “ is an event aimed to share the culture of dyeing. It is held around Kanda River and Myoshoj […]

月曜日, 2月 14th, 2011

event: Some no Komichi (Feb 18th-20th)

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event: Some no Komichi (Feb 18th-20th)

Japanese dyeing skills were greatly developed within the culture during the Edo period. From the early Showa p […]