Peaceful Konjikido (Golden Hall) of Chusonji Temple In Heian Period, there was a country in the Tohoku Region, which was independent of the central government of Kyoto. The culture of Heian Period That was Hiraizumi ruled under Oshu Fujiwara Clan. Still today, the body of three generation kings who built the prosperity of […]
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The types of traditional Japanese garment Most of the modern Japanese people wear Western-style clothes in everyday life. But at traditional events including the weddings and festivals, they put on Japanese style garments in accordance with the situations. I would like to introduce the traditional Japanese clothing for woman and man. Related Posts Fact about
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The summary of “The Narrow Road to the Deep North” Departure of The Narrow Road to the Deep North, by Yosa Buson Summary “The Narrow Road to the Deep North” (奥の細道, Oku-no hosomichi) is a travel writing with haiku poems by Matsuo Basho (1644-1694). Check the famous 10 haiku poems by Matsuo Basho. He departed
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The fact of the most famous haiku poem in Japan. The most famous haiku poem of the most famous haiku poet in Japan. 古池や 蛙飛び込む 水の音 The old pond A frog leaps in. Sound of the water. It’s a very simple poem. Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) composed it at a haiku gathering in 1686 when he
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Buying Ippodo Matcha powder and tea bags online on Amazon, or at shops? When you want to drink Matcha or green tea for the tea ceremony or at the home, you would have trouble picking out one because there are too many tea manufacturers and products. Do you know the types,
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Outstanding woodblock artist Kawase Hasui Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) is an ukiyo-e artist, woodblock printmaker in Taisho and Showa Period in Japan. His real name is Kawase Bunjiro. He was one of the artists who established Shin-hanga (new ukiyo-e woodblock prints) including Yoshida Hiroshi, Ito Shinsui, Takahashi Shotei, and Tsuchiya Koitsu. They worked artistic
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“Hakone, the view of Ashinoko Lake” from Fifty-Three Stages on the Tokaido It is a masterpiece Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)‘s artworks painted by a combination of various colors and unusual shapes of Mt Hakone. The ancient Japanese people called Hakone Pass as “The most precipitous in the country, the abyssal ravine”. Hiroshige drew the overflowing
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Great Kutani sake cups (guinomi) and pitchers (tokkuri) for sale When we drink Japanese sake (rice wine), sake cups are best for that after all. That is because the Japanese tableware ws made with considering the touch for the fingers or lips. Especially, Kutani ware has both types of ceramic, pottery (earthenware) and porcelain.
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Odawara Castle was one of the strongest castle with the donjon Odawara Castle is one of the most famous castle in Japan. Unfortunately, the present donjon of the castle is restored in 1960. But it shows the dignified appearance at that time. Most of the Japanese people call to mind Odawara Castle when they hear the
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Shrines in Japan deify various Shinto gods. Because Shinto have Yaoyorozu-no Kami(八百万の神, eight million gods) which means myriad gods. In other words, it is polytheism. Not only the gods from the myth, such as Kojiki(古事記), but also the nature and personal belongings. Originally, the religion started from the nature worship in ancient time. People
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