Incredible calligraphy by Shoko Kanazawa, a Japanese calligrapher with Down syndrome. What a passion!
Incredible calligraphy by Shoko Kanazawa, a Japanese calligrapher with Down syndrome. What a passion! Exhibition is held at Itochu Aoyama Art Square for free of charge until Apr 2. Shoko’s special live calligraphy performance will be held at 12:30, March 20. Tomorrow. #japan #caligraphy #shokokanazawa #downsyndrome #itochuaoyamaartsquare japan_of_insta #金沢翔子 […]
Respect for the Aged Day
Respect for the Aged Days is one of national holidays in Japan, held on the third Monday of September. It is held to honor and show respect to the elderly. It used to be cerebrated on September 15 until 2002. As the Japanese government adopted the Happy Monday System to give us the longer weekends, […]
Obon week Aug 13-16
Obon is the Buddhist annual custom held in Aug 13-16（in some areas July）honoring the spirits of one’s ancestors. Though not designated as national holidays, most companies set as company holidays, making one of the long holidays in Japan. Many people go back hometown or travel, causing traffic congestion. Our ancestors’ spirits coming back to family. […]
Marine Day
The third Monday of July is cerebrated as Marine Day in Japan. Marine Day is a national holiday which is relatively new to us. Being established in 1996, originally held on July 20. As Japan adopted Happy Monday System by the revision of the National Holidays Law, Marine Day has moved to the third Monday […]
How to pass through Chinowa ring.
Chinowa-kuguri（茅の輪くぐり） is Shinto’s annual custom of purification usually held on June 30(some are in sometime in June). It is part of Nagoshi-no-harae” （夏越しの祓え）, or summer purification ceremony. Chinowa means "ring of cogon grass" and kuguri means "passing through". Nagoshi means "over summer" and harae means "purification". The idea is “Just half a year has passed […]
Tanabata Festival on July 7th
Tanabata is the Star Festival. Tanabata is an annual festival held on July 7th (some are on Aug). It cerebrates the two star-crossed deities meet each other once a year in the heavens. Often translated to Star Festival or The Festival of the Weaver. According to the legend, on the seventh day of the seventh […]
Sanja Matsuri, or Sanja Festival is annual Asakusa festival held in the third weekends of May. One of the biggest festivals in Tokyo.
Sanja Matsuri, or Sanja Festival is annual Asakusa festival held in the third weekends of May. One of the biggest festivals in Tokyo. People wearing Happi coats carry portable shrines through the streets to bring the Gods’ blessing to the whole local area. Each group has their own portable shrine and their own […]
The iconic Kaminarimon Gate, or Thunder Gate of Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa was folded for Sanja Matsuri, Sanja Festival on last weekends.
The iconic Kaminarimon Gate, or Thunder Gate of Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa was folded for Sanja Matsuri, Sanja Festival on last weekends. It is rare to see to be folded. Only when the festival or very bad storm, it is folded. In the festival, Mikoshi, portable shrines go under the big folded lantern. […]
Magome-Juku, one of the Nakasendo’s old post stations from the Edo period, which retains old serene atmosphere. Famous for its old trail covered by stones.
Magome-Juku, one of the Nakasendo’s old post stations from the Edo period, which retains old serene atmosphere. Famous for its old trail covered by stones. Located in Kiso area which is the present Gifu prefecture. #馬籠宿 #木曽 #中山道 #magomejuku #kiso #nakasendo #japan #japan_of_insta #travelstagram #travelgram Facebook
Nyanto Exhibit at Hyakudan-Kaidan in Meguro-Gajoen-Hotel is being held until May 13th.
Nyanto Exhibit at Hyakudan-Kaidan in Meguro-Gajoen-Hotel is being held until May 13th. All arts are associated with cats. Ukiyo-e paintings, beckoning cats and other cultural assets can be enjoyed. If you like cats, it’ll give you good healing. Hyakudome-Kaidai building itself is cultural asset and worth to see. #猫都の国宝展 #目黒雅叙園 #ホテル雅叙園東京 #百段階段 […]