Art & Culture

• Victory Charms

  
  The Japanese word for a charm or amulet is omamori, which is thought to have gotten its name from its ability to protect (mamoru) the bearer of the c...

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  [ 2008.07.14 | Art & Culture | Hiro Imaizumi | PermaLink ]

• Do you know about the "Maneki Neko"?

  
  When visiting Japanese shops and restaurants (particularly older ones), you may very well see a figurine of a cat there. It is usually a white cerami...

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  [ 2008.07.14 | Art & Culture | Hiro Imaizumi | PermaLink ]

• July 2008 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

  
  This year's July Grand Sumo Tournament will be held in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture from Sunday, 13 July to Sunday, 27 July. All eyes will be on Koto...

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  [ 2008.07.08 | Art & Culture, Events, Sunrise Tours, Travel | Hiro Imaizumi | PermaLink ]

• "World Press Photo 2008" Exhibition in Tokyo

  
  I think most tourists like taking photographs. The guests who homestay with me usually purchase digital SLR (single-lens reflex) cameras in Akihabara ...

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  [ 2008.06.13 | Art & Culture | Tomoe | PermaLink ]

• National Azabu Supermarket in Tokyo

  
  National Azabu is a popular supermarket in Tokyo among embassy staff and office workers from different countries. The supermarket is located near Ger...

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  [ 2008.05.26 | Art & Culture | Shun | PermaLink ]

• The May Grand Sumo Tournament is held in Ryogoku, Tokyo from May 11th to the 25th.

  
  A Grand Sumo Tournament is held once every other month. This year, Hakuho won the January Grand Sumo Tournament and Asashoryu won the March Grand S...

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  [ 2008.05.13 | Art & Culture | Hiro Imaizumi | PermaLink ]