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The Many Amazing Landmark Buildings of Japan

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:36:58 +0000

As all visitors and residents of Japan will tell you, it is almost impossible to narrow down the landmarks to those you must see in a short period of time. But if you divide your activities into regions, themes, or historical periods, you will have a better shot at covering all of the basis. One of the best ways to tour Japan is to focus on the buildings and architecture of the country. Some of the most beautiful and educational landscapes can be viewed just by choosing a group of buildings to view on your trip.

Begin with the Great Buddha of Nara in Nara, Japan. A survivor of historical battles the hall and statue have retained their status as the world’s biggest wooden building with a frontage of 57m with 47.5m of height. The Imperial Palace, namesake to numerous locations in American and around the world, is located in Kyoto. The Palace has been rebuilt ten times because of fire damage. In Kyoto city, you will want to visit the Ginkaku Shrine. It was built by a Japanese politician that has a love of the arts. The Hoodo, a Buddhist temple consecrated in 1053 is located in Kyoto Prefecture. Tourists will enjoy Mount Kamakuru, featuring temples, shrines and the Great Buddha of Kamakuru. Lastly, Aizu Castle, was originally a mansion constructed by Ashina Naonari in the first year of Shitoku Era. Throughout the years it has been renovated and fortified and has grown to be one of the major tourist sites in Japan.

Death Note Playing Cards

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:47:24 +0000

This weekend I was hanging out with Samantha and a few of our friends for a movie night. We decided to watch the movie 21. The story line was predictable but we all love the bright, shiny lights of Las Vegas and money, so overall we liked it. But what was really interesting after the movie was that Samantha’s boyfriend wanted to play a game of cards (he was inspired by the movie. We all were). So, Samantha goes to her room and brings out a deck of Death Note playing cards. I was super excited. I love the anime! I couldn’t believe it (playing cards, that’s sweet!)

When Jonathan shuffled the cards and dealt them out I couldn’t contain myself. I couldn’t wait to see which characters my set of cards contained. I must say they are an awesome deck of playing cards. Each card featured one of the popular Death Note characters. It was pretty nice having a pair of Lights, and L’s in my hand.

The Death Note deck of cards definitely made our game of poker and 21 more entertaining then it would have been with the regular deck of playing cards.

I wonder how our next movie night will turn out?!

Read more of the interesting and fun products I came across and must own.

Japanese Gardens - More than Just a Garden

admin — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:32:30 +0000

Sorry I haven’t been posting as much. Work has started to get a bit hectic as people are planning their summer vacation. But I have managed to write a nice page on the Japanese Garden. These gardens are a work of art. They are a must see on anyone’s list of things to see & do in Japan.

Find out why they aren’t just your ordinary garden of beautiful flowers. They are so much more for the eyes, body, and soul.

Pino Pin Set

admin — Fri, 02 May 2008 02:21:15 +0000

Another great thing about Japan is its’ animation a.k.a. Anime. My best friend, Samantha, and I have been

watching Ergo Proxy on DVD. So far, we are really enjoying the characters and storyline. Pino is my favorite, by the way. The other day Samantha got these really awesome Ergo Proxy pins which I just adored tremendously and badly wanted for myself. She got the Pino Pin Set.

They are the cutest depiction of the autoreiv and one of the great things about the pins is that you get two PVC Pino pins. One of her with her long purple hair and the top of her every day clothes, looking so cute (if she were really I would probably squeeze her so hard because she is just to cute) and the other pin is of her in her little bunny suit (that’s what I call it). If you haven’t figured it out yet, these pins are too cute for words. I can’t express how wonderful these pins are. The are made of PVC so they are flexible and can bend a bit if needed.

So, once I saw Samantha’s pins I had to place my order for the pins as well and I was super delighted when they arrived in the mail. Now, I have Pino with me 24/7. When I catch a glimpse of myself in the reflection and see Pino it brings a smile to my face every time. I am so glad I purchased this product. It’s just the thing I need to get me through the long work day.

What’s up with the Japanese Baths?

admin — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:53:08 +0000

At first I didn’t understand the Japanese bath at all. Here in the states most people prefer to take a shower to remove the grim of the day. But the Japanese bath is different. It’s not for cleaning like our baths. It’s more for relaxation and get this . . .you’re actually clean before you get into the bath water. Now, that’s totally different from how we take baths. It makes baths more appealing. Instead of sitting in your own dirty water as we do here, you’re sitting in nice, hot, relaxing, clean water. Boy, that sure sounds good right about now.

Visit a Traditional Japanese Home

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:55:27 +0000

I love traditional Japanese homes. They are so organic, simple, and so tranquil compared to modern day homes. If you get a chance to visit Japan try to see a traditional Japanese home. If you do, you won’t be disappointed. It is a lovely site to see.

Something to Try

admin — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:43:22 +0000

Something I always wanted to try but was a bit hesitant to do so, was Sushi. I would see television programs were the sushi would look so good. And I’d wish I could reach into the screen and take the sushi off the plate. Then on other programs I would see characters put the Sushi in their mouth and then spit it out immediately.

Well, an opportunity presented it’s self to eat Sushi at are latest Japanese Festival and to my surprise I LIKE IT! I honestly thought I wouldn’t like. I thought that it would be tasteless but it totally wasn’t, it was good. Now, anytime I’m in a restaurant that offers fresh sushi it’s the first thing I place an order for.

A Little Bit About Japan

admin — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:49:46 +0000

Japan is an island country located on the Pacific Ocean , east of China and Korea , stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to Taiwan in the south. It is composed of over 3,000 islands, the largest of which are Hokkaido , Honshu , Shikoku , and Kyushu . Most of Japan’s islands are mountainous, and many are volcanic ; the highest peak is Mount Fuji . Japan is the world’s second-largest economy and one of the world’s leading industrialized countries. It is a unitary constitutional monarchy with an emperor and an elected parliament , one of the oldest legislatures in Asia. Despite its rugged terrain, it is one of the most populous—and one of the most densely populated—countries in the world. Its capital, Tokyo , is the largest metropolitan area in the world with over thirty million residents. Historically, Japan adopted many Chinese customs and institutions beginning in the 7th and 8th centuries. From the 12th century to the mid-1800s, Japan was a feudal country led by clans of warriors. After the Meiji Restoration of 1868, Japan adopted many European and American customs and institutions. Its culture today is a mixture of these influences along with traditional Japanese culture . Japan’s name in the kanji writing system is often translated as “Land of the Rising Sun “, and comes from the country’s location on the east coast of Asia.