May 2018

Chusonji Temple (World Heritage) at Hiraizumi, Iwate

Peaceful Konjikido (Golden Hall) of Chusonji Temple     In Heian Period, there was a country in the Tohoku Region, which was independent of the central government of Kyoto.   The culture of Heian Period   That was Hiraizumi ruled under Oshu Fujiwara Clan. Still today, the body of three generation kings who built the prosperity of […]

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Types of traditional male and female Japanese kimono clothing

The types of traditional Japanese garment Most of the modern Japanese people wear Western-style clothes in everyday life. But at traditional events including the weddings and festivals, they put on Japanese style garments in accordance with the situations. I would like to introduce the traditional Japanese clothing for woman and man. Related Posts Fact about

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The meaning of the frog and old pond haiku poem by Matsuo Basho

The fact of the most famous haiku poem in Japan. The most famous haiku poem of the most famous haiku poet in Japan.   古池や 蛙飛び込む 水の音 The old pond A frog leaps in. Sound of the water.   It’s a very simple poem. Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) composed it at a haiku gathering in 1686 when he

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Check the woodblock prints of Kawase Hasui with posters on Amazon

Outstanding woodblock artist Kawase Hasui   Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) is an ukiyo-e artist, woodblock printmaker in Taisho and Showa Period in Japan. His real name is Kawase Bunjiro.   He was one of the artists who established Shin-hanga (new ukiyo-e woodblock prints) including Yoshida Hiroshi, Ito Shinsui, Takahashi Shotei, and Tsuchiya Koitsu. They worked artistic

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