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• Unlikely Reason, Halloween Weekend and Why Scripts Suck

  
  Maggie's Mind — Authority: 110
  From last time , here is the reason for the depiction of a small boy tied up and crying with a mouse nearby. It`s not what I would have guessed. Sesshu Toyo "Kanō Einōs History of Japanese Painting ( Honchogashi ), a 17th century source, contains a well-known anecdote about the young Sesshū: apparently the ...
  4 days ago

• JAL in the Crossfire between Delta and American

  
  BionicBong — Authority: 131
  Delta Air Lines and its alliance partners offered $1 billion in aid to Japan Airlines on Wednesday, a proposal that American Airlines quickly said it would top as the world’s biggest airlines escalated a war for influence over the ailing Japanese carrier. Delta Airlines’ president, Edward Bastian, said Delta and ...
  1 week ago

• Japan: Koyasan – Katsu curry don & curry udon

  
  off the spork — Authority: 116
  In Koyasan, one of the main sights is Okunoin. Okunoin is the temple where Kobo Daishi, the founder of Shingon Buddhism and one of the most revered persons in the religious history of Japan, rests in eternal meditation. It is considered one of the most sacred places in Japan. Okunoin is surrounded by Japans ...
  1 week ago

• Izu Photo Museum Inaugural Exhibition, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Nature of Light

  
  Serge the Concierge — Authority: 136
  Opened late October 2009, Izu Photo Museum is the latest piece in the cultural puzzle (pictured below) that Clematis No Oka is. Heres the thread that led us there: "The Clematis no Oka is a multi-cultural facilityof art and nature that opened in April 2002 with "Flowers, Art Museums,Slow Food" as its ...
  1 week ago

• Japan: Natto

  
  off the spork — Authority: 116
  While in Koyasan, we took the opportunity to try natto. For those who haven’t heard of the almightly natto, natto is made from soybeans. The soybeans are soaked in water, steamed for several hours, and then are mixed with the bacterium Bacillus subtilis natto. Next, the beans are fermented for a couple of days and ...
  1 week ago

• Kyoto Winter Special Campaign

  
  Jetsettersblog — Authority: 160
  Kyoto, Japan, is bringing its Winter Special campaign back this winter. Starting from Dec. 1, the four-month campaign is offering several time limited exhibitions, displays and other events all over Kyoto. The Restaurant Winter Special, running through February, highlights Kyoto’s historic, famed and established ...
  1 week ago

• Sometimes, the picture is there long before you arrive

  
  PICTURES — Authority: 134
  I was once fortunate enough to visit Japan. On a trip from Tokyo to the Mount Fuji area, I stayed at a very nice hotel. The room was plush with exquisite Japanese decor. So much, in fact, that the foyer…
  2 weeks ago

• Japan: Koyasan - shojin ryori at Rengejoin Temple

  
  off the spork — Authority: 116
  After Takayama, we headed to Koyasan. To get to our accommodation in Koyasan, it took us 7 hours, 7 trains, a cable car and a bus ride! Rengejoin Temple Koyasan, a small town located on Mount Koya, is the center of Shingon Buddhism in Japan. Shingon is a Buddhist sect which was introduced to Japan in 805 by ...
  2 weeks ago

• Japan travelog

  
  What Katie Does — Authority: 411
  Im back from Japan! It was - as expected - totally amazing. Im still on comedown. Its a bit overwhelming thinking of all the things we saw and did, but luckily I wrote a daily travelog out there to remind myself. Ive just cobbled it all together into a website, so click onto katiedoesjapan09.blogspot.com if you want ...
  2 weeks ago

• Japan: Takayama, Ryokan Asunaro, Part 2

  
  off the spork — Authority: 116
  Our room at ryokan Asunaro See the previous post for more information about kaiseki dining and details about a previous dinner and breakfast. Dinner #2 We were fortunate enough to have a second dinner at the ryokan in Takayama. Just like the previous night it was fantastic. On offer again was ...
  3 weeks ago

• Giant jellyfish cause ship boat to capsize

  
  Gadling — Authority: 700
  Filed under: Scuba Diving , Asia , China , Japan A school of giant Nomuras jellyfish are being blamed for the sinking of a fishing boat earlier this week, sending the three man crew overboard, and the 10-ton ship to the bottom of the ocean just off the eastern coast of Japan. According to this story from ...
  3 weeks ago

• Japan: Takayama, Ryokan Asunaro, Part 1

  
  off the spork — Authority: 116
  After Tokyo, our next stop was Takayama. Takayama is a small city located in the mountainous Hida region of Gifu Prefecture, west of Tokyo. Takayama was very isolated until about 50 years ago and has retained a traditional touch and well preserved old town. It is really very pretty. In Takayama, we stayed at a ...
  3 weeks ago

• Brad Pitt arrives in Tokyo

  
  Pitt Watch — Authority: 492
  Brad Pitt has arrived in Japan , flying into the Narita International Airport in Tokyo. He’s in the city for the premiere of Inglourious Basterds but he’s likely not staying for very long since he’s there on his own. Allegedly Brad walked right past a group of fans who had gathered to wait for him and ...
  3 weeks ago

• Japan: Soba noodle making class

  
  off the spork — Authority: 116
  Note: Sorry, its another photo heavy post! While in Tokyo, Alastair and I took part in a soba noodle making class. Our teacher was Hashimoto-san, and he showed us how to make soba noodles by hand. After the demonstration, we then made our own batch of soba. Soba noodles are made from buckwheat flour, wheat flour ...
  4 weeks ago

• Finding zen in a shopping mall onsen | BionicBong

  
  Japundit - Published news — Authority: 493
  Depending on where we are from, zen can be found in different ways. If you are from the mountains, you may need to travel to the Himalayas. If you grew up by a lake, it may be necessary for you to find a shimmering reflective body of water and take a solitary row. But if you are from the suburbs, an on-sen in a ...
  4 weeks ago

• Japan: Tsukiji fish market + sashimi breakfast

  
  off the spork — Authority: 116
  Note: This is a photo heavy post! And a warning to anyone who may be squeamish or who doesn’t like to see dead animals, there’s lots of pictures of dead fish ahead. While in Tokyo, we visited the Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market / Tsukiji fish market to see the tuna auction. We left our ryokan ...
  4 weeks ago

• Tokyo blogging

  
  What Katie Does — Authority: 411
  A reminder if youre interested in what Im getting up to in Tokyo, to check out my photolog of the trip at katiedoesjapan.tumblr.com . Im having SUCH an amazing time, tokyo is as incredible as I thought it would be. Taking tons of photos and writing up a massive diary which Ill share when I get back.
  5 weeks ago

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