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The small town is full of the blessing of the natural crystal water: Gujo Hachiman
- Aug. 24th 2010 (Tue.)
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Gujo Hachiman is a very small town, deep in the mountains. The traffic is brutal, it looks to be a hidden town. That is why the town keeps its natural environment and traditional lifestyle.
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Hanabi (Fireworks): The Feeling of Summer in Japan.
- Jul. 16th 2010 (Fri.)
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What do you associate with summer? In Japan, fireworks are the real feeling of summer. We wear yukata (Japanese traditional costumes), go to festivals, eat or play something at stalls, and watch fireworks. This is the standard style in Japan and used as a date spot.
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How to enjoy Tsukiji fish market – Notes for first visitors –
- Apr. 7th 2010 (Wed.)
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The Sakura season has come! Many people come to Tokyo in the spring.
When I started living in Tokyo, a beautician told me. “Tukiji has all the attractions of Tokyo”. I considered it as a joke at that time, but when I went to Tukiji for the first time, I was really surprised. The market was filled with the excitement of many people and food. The energy of the market impressed me and it is situated in exactly the center of Tokyo. Since then, I have been a big fan of Tukiji.
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“Sailor moon”, “Naruto” and “Bleach” will be banned ?! Manga and anime are going to be regulated in Tokyo.
- Mar. 16th 2010 (Tue.)
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“Sailor moon”, “Naruto”, “The Neon Genesis Evangelion”, “Dragon ball”, “Draemon”, “Sgt. Frog” and “Bleach”……There are infant characters in those comics but there is a possibility that such comics will be banned in Tokyo.
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Do you know the greatest artist of 400 years ago? The genius transcends cultures and centuries. : HASEGAWA TOHAKU: 400th Memorial Retrospective
- Mar. 15th 2010 (Mon.)
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HASEGAWA Tohaku : national tresure “Shorin-zu byobu” (right) in Tokyo national museum
This is tense and modern painting. Only black and white depict trees daringly. Do you believe that it is 400 years old?
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Do Japanese really eat whales? The true eating habits of the Japanese.
- Jan. 18th 2010 (Mon.)
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Japan doesn’t stop catching whales despite the criticism from anti-whaling nations and groups. Why aren’t Japanese people satisfied with other meat such as beef or pork? Are the Japanese really savage and eat many poor whales?
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Kyoto is the mecca of cartoon? All manga fans must go to the great manga museum!: Kyoto International Manga Museum
- Dec. 12th 2009 (Sat.)
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(c) Tezuka Production. The large wooden statue of Phoenix was made by sculptor of Buddha statues in Kyoto.
Many people enjoy a huge number of comics freely, and see autographs and original drawings of famous cartoon artists in the museum. It must be a heaven for all manga fans, isn’t it?
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Why are your ads unacceptable in Japan? Choose the best Japanese font to build a feeling of trust.
- Nov. 26th 2009 (Thu.)
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Sometimes advertising designers use Chinese fonts such as “MingLiU” instead of Japanese fonts. But Kanji in Chinese fonts are a little different from those in Japanese fonts. So, an advertisement which uses a Chinese font looks odd for Japanese people. If you want to make natural Japanese ads, you should use Japanese fonts.
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