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鎌倉大仏！Kamakura, The great buddha!

8/25/2014

高徳院大仏ーthe great buddha of kamakura

Kanagawa's small city Kamakura is sometimes called the Kyoto of Eastern Japan. This is due to it's numerous temples, shrines, and resemblance to the city located in the Kansai region, Kyoto. That's why, I decided to give it a try.

I went to visit The Great Buddha of Kamakura, a monumental outdoor bronze statue of Buddha located at the Kotoku-in Temple. The funny thing about it is that you can actually get inside for 20 yen (20 cents), the interesting part is -- there's nothing inside...

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ピカチュ大量発生チュウ！Pikachu's week!

8/18/2014

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Pikachu's week in Minato Mirai Yokohama!

ピカチュウ大量発生, which means "An outbreak of Pikachus", ran from 9 to 17 August in Japan's second-largest city,Yokohama. It hosted a week-long festival dedicated to the one and only most popular cartoon and video game franchise, Pikachu,

You could see Pikachus everywhere in the area, including the Nippon Maru where a large Pikachu can be seen on its bow. However, I find Pikachu's entrance a bit disturbing .

I am a huge fan of this little buddy that it really surprised me how Yokohama had a Pikachu outbreak. A large Pikachu balloon, Pikachu's march, Pikachu bus, Pikachu bus driver etc.

This event made me feel like I was 12 again, playing Pokemon red version on my big gray game boy (not even GB Color). Ah, the good old days.

Here's a small video of the Pikachu march:

Thanks and stay tuned for the next post!

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横浜港未来の盆踊り祭り Bon festival Yokohama

8/16/2014

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横浜市歌ーYokohama City's song

Another day in Japan, and another beautiful experience in Minato Mirai, located in the city of Yokohama, Kanto Region.

The weather this day was extremely windy (49 kph), and about 32 C. In this occasion, I had the opportunity to experience 盆踊り祭り「Bon dancing festival」meaning simply Bon dance is a style of dancing performed during Obon. The music can be songs specifically connected to the spiritual message of Obon.Every Bon Festival will vary from region to region and Yokohama didn't miss to present an amazing show.

I was able to capture one of Yokohama's best songs. The song in the video here-under is entitled: "横浜市歌” aka Yokohama City's song.

It was created in 1909 by 森林太郎 (Ogai Mori). He was a Japanese Army Surgeon general officer, translator, novelist and poet. The lyrics are so beautiful that every person from this part of the country feels so proud of it's city.

This is how it starts:

わが日の本は島國よ　朝日輝ふ海に, which means: My Japan is an island, where every morning the sunrise illuminates the sea.

Please enjoy the video:

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山形旅行ーYamagata trip

8/14/2014

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山形県「山形市・山寺」
Yamagata「Yamagata City・Yamadera」

Travelling in Japan can be extremely rewarding and this case was no exception. We started off by going to Yamadera in Yamagata prefecture, located in the Tohoku region.

This little city Yamadera, which means "Mountain Temple," features the Ryushaku-ji temple (立石寺).This gem was founded in 860 AD by the priest Ennin. The name of the temple mean "Standing Stones Temple" due to it's wind and water sculpted stones. It's a 1110 steps from the entrance to the complex all the way to the Oku-no-in sanctuary at the top. Everywhere in the temple area we found rock caves and oddly shaped rocks, eroded by the wind and water.

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Matsuri (祭) - Sagamihara

8/9/2014

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大和市相模原祭り

After several months in Japan, I haven't had the chance to experience much of Tokyo.

I'm currently working in of my favorite parts of the city, Sangen Jaya. However, last weekend I had the opportunity to experience a local matsuri near my place in Chuo Rinkan, located in the city of Yamato, Kanagawa prefecture.

Matsuri (祭) is the Japanese word for festival. In Japan, festivals are usually sponsored by local temples. It is also a way to show appreciation to the local deities who always bless the people. Also, matsuri is done for a good chanｃe to revive our souls once a year or so in excitement away from our routine life. It brings you back to life. Listening to the taiko, and everyone enjoying their time in harmony.

Beautiful way to say thank you.

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Self-motivated individual with a high passion for motivating and encouraging people to take risks. Having started my journey in Japan in 2014 I have encountered many downfalls that have contributed to my current success both in my private and professional life.

鎌倉大仏！Kamakura, The great buddha!

高徳院大仏ーthe great buddha of kamakura

ピカチュ大量発生チュウ！Pikachu's week!

Pikachu's week in Minato Mirai Yokohama!

横浜港未来の盆踊り祭り Bon festival Yokohama

横浜市歌ーYokohama City's song

山形旅行ーYamagata trip

山形県「山形市・山寺」Yamagata「Yamagata City・Yamadera」

Matsuri (祭) - Sagamihara

大和市相模原祭り

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