Maybe it’s because it has been almost a year since I was there, or maybe because I am living away from england, whatever the reason I have become increasingly reminiscent over the past few days. I can not believe almost a year has passed since my trip to Japan, a lot has happened since then [...]
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Reminiscing – Japan a year on.
Posted in Japan, Sweden, tagged japan, photo, travel on April 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
#smile_japan project
Posted in Japan, Professional Experience, tagged #smile_japan, japan, kase, oli, photography, travel on May 14, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The Smile Japan Project started out as hostels in Tokyo helping tourists post disaster. A lot of people were stranded with the black outs and so the hostels started offering them couches as well as translating information and allowing them the use of internet to contact their friends and families. After things calmed a little [...]
Mon 9th
Posted in Japan, Professional Experience on May 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
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Fuji, Food and Fishing
Posted in Japan, Professional Experience, tagged fuji, japan, kawaguchiko, oli, photography, travel on May 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I caught the bus back up to Yokohama today, which was a shame if only for the beautiful weather I woke up to. It did mean that I got to see Mt Fuji before I left and it was a sight to behold. All in all it was a great couple of days in the [...]
Sat 7th May
Posted in Japan, Professional Experience, tagged fish, fuji, japan, kawaguchiko, kimono, kubota, oli, photography, travel on May 8, 2011 | 1 Comment »
My friend, Sana, took me to the kimono museum. The place was beautiful in itself with a lovely garden and grounds. The kimonos were outstanding, all made by Itchiku Kubota with what must be infinite patience. He was the first living person to have an exhibition at the Smithsonian. I only managed to get one [...]
Fri 6th May
Posted in Japan, Professional Experience, tagged fuji, japan, kawaguchiko, oli, photography, travel on May 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
After a few days of being ill and seeing the sights of Tokyo, I arrived in the peaceful town of Kawaguchiko situated at the foot of Mt Fuji by a lake. Before I left there was plenty of city experiences. At Shibuya I saw the famous crossing and had a day in the near by [...]
Sat 30th April
Posted in Japan, Professional Experience, tagged japan, oli, photography, shibuya, tokyo, travel on May 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
After missing my train and spending the night in Yokohama drinking I got up fairly late and went to see Shibuya (the big famous crossing) to find a demonstration going on. There was an anti nuke walk and a lot of flags with an angry fella on a loud speaker. Spent the whole day walking [...]
Friday Football
Posted in Japan, Professional Experience, tagged japan, marinos football, oli, photography, tokyo, travel, yokohama on May 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Took a trip down to Yokohama on Friday to watch the locals F.Marinos play SPulse in their 3rd game of the season. Much like the baseball it was a grand day out and very civilised. No taking turns to chant this time but the atmosphere was good. The match ended a 1-1 draw after a [...]
Koto (Japanese Harp) & Kado (Flower Arranging)
Posted in Japan, Professional Experience, tagged flower arranging, harp, japan, kado, koto, kyoto, oli, photography, traditional performance, travel on April 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Koto is a thirteen stringed instrument origionally imported from China 1,300 years ago. In the beginning it was used in the imperial court for playing Gakagu. Flower arrangement has been in Japan for around 1,500 years. Originally used to console the sprits of ancestors or Buddha and then later used with tea ceremony. Artistic, [...]
Bunraku (Puppet Play)
Posted in Japan, Professional Experience, tagged buhei, bunraku, japan, kachiza, kyoto, oli, oshichi, photography, puppet, traditional performance, travel on April 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Bunraku developed over 12 centuries and was the popular entertainment of the people. Unlike the entertainment of the upper classes the interesting and melodramatic entertainment that puppet shows offered realistic portrayal of the common feelings of human nature such as joy and sorrow. The music and dialogue of Gidayubushi plays was founded by Takemoto Gidayu [...]
