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What is a Mizuba?

What is a Mizuba?

Washing at the mizuba is an important part of visiting temples. At the main gate, if there is a mizuba washbasin you should purify your hands and mouth. The water here at Kiyomizudera was lovely – fresh and cold – of course the word ‘kiyomizudera’ [Read More]

Kimonobox, the movie?

Kimonobox, the movie?

Nothing better than making a movie to build the brand – and what a better place than this studio in Kyoto to shoot the kimonobox movie. We were lucky with the cast – that ninja was brilliant. Eimi and Yumi were great but kimonobox wasnt always in the right [Read More]

Kimonobox in Kyoto

Kimonobox in Kyoto

Kimonobox enjoying the Kyoto sites. Its been over 20 years since I have been to Kyoto. It was great to be back and I really had a wonderful time. As you can see from a post by Shibuya246, Kyoto is a brilliant place to soak up Japan’s heritage and cultural traditions. [Read More]

Goma is good!

Goma is good!

I am a fan of sesame seed! And therefore was delighted to find that in Kyoto they have sesame seed ice cream. It is very good. Just the right thing for a day of humid 32 degrees and lots of walking! [Read More]

Rid of Rubbish

Rid of Rubbish

Walking around Kiyomizudera is a wonderful way to experience Japan. There are so many chances to take happy snaps of young ladies in yukata/kimono. You feel you have the best ever temple shots and the exercise from starting point to finish is solid! But perhaps on this [Read More]

Canon IXUS 110IS, in Kyoto

Canon IXUS 110IS, in Kyoto

I have taken the Canon Digital IXUS 12.1 Mega Pixels to Kyoto for a quick break! This Canon is a great camera to travel with and I am enjoying playing with the colour change functions. The above accent of red at Kiyomizudera’s tea room is one example of its features. [Read More]

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Meaning of Tanabata Matsuri

Meaning of Tanabata Matsuri

July the 7th is round the corner which means that Tanabata is upon us. This festival is one that celebrates Princess [Read More]

Middle Years Japanese

Middle Years Japanese

How popular are rap songs in teaching Japanese to middle years students I wonder? I have found a rap song for teaching [Read More]

Ame, Japan

Ame, Japan

This great cartoon is from this site. It looks like you can use the work if it is not for commercial purposes – [Read More]

Calico, Cafe Kichijoji

Calico, Cafe Kichijoji

There is a new cultural trend in Tokyo – cat cafes. (click on photo for flickr account details of brilliant [Read More]

Show and Tell, Japan Tradition

Show and Tell, Japan Tradition

This item from Amazon Japan looks like the best way to teach Japan tradition in the classroom. And it is probably the [Read More]

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