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05 Sep 10
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Ryoma den episode 36 Historical Drama "RYOMADEN" Eps. 36
Sep 5 (Sun) 20:00-20:45
Sep 6 (Mon) 3:00-3:45
Sep 11 (Sat) 13:05-13:50
Ryoma returns to Teradaya and tells Yataro that Japan will change drastically through the Satsuma-Choshu alliance. The Tokugawa shogunate,... |
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04 Sep 10
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How to wear a Yutaka: Step by Step * I have written this basically for my friend Jezebella, but with added information for the general public. I realize now, that with this level of detail, it seems way more complicated than it really is. Just put the yukata on, and with a little common... |
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29 Aug 10
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Ryoma den episode 35 Aug 29 (Sun) 20:00-20:45
Aug 30 (Mon) 3:00-3:45
Sep 4 (Sat) 13:05-13:50
Ryoma and Miyoshi, samurai of the Choshu clan placed to guard Ryoma by Katsura, who is renamed as Kido, arrive in Kyoto where Ryoma is to meet Saigo and Kido to negotiate the all... |
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28 Aug 10
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Yukata for Jezebel * Click pics to enlarge
So my friend Jezebel said to me on Twitter, probably not too terribly seriously, “Maybe I need a nice casual summer yukata… hmm…”
And, I was off shopping.
Choice One: First, I went to the Kunoya kimono shop in Ginza ... |
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27 Aug 10
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Facebook Using Mobile Phone Numbers for Marketing? Is Facebook using your cell phone number for nefarious purposes? Read on.
Recently I signed up to Facebook, mostly to catch up with my friend’s kids and see their pics. You can find me there under the name Auberginefleur, but I won’t be able to see y... |
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27 Aug 10
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Hamamatsucho boy fountain: September 2010.08.27 Theme: Matsuri festival
8/27 (Fri): Live Event near Hamamatsucho Stn. 第３回ハマサイト夏祭り
Hama-site Summer Festival ハマサイト夏祭り
* 2010年8月27日（金）18：00～21：30
* Shiodome Building 汐留ビルディング Map
* Sone Yukie appearing live 曽... |
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24 Aug 10
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Bon Odori at Hibiya Koen Park 2010.08.21 Sorry I missed it. Must go next year. I saw the video on TV for the Hibiya Bon-Odori for Friday night. Lots of young salarymen in black pants and white suit shirts. Adorable! Very sorry I missed it.
ps. It turns out the real name for the Tokyo Ondo... |
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24 Aug 10
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Cutting Up Books to Digitize Them Digital copycats: Personal digitization of books catching on across Japan
(Mainichi Japan) August 20, 2010
Personal digitization of books is catching on in Japan as people look to move their book collections to portable devices.
Referred to in Ja... |
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22 Aug 10
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Ryoma den episode 34 Historical Drama "RYOMADEN" Eps. 34
Aug 22 (Sun) 20:00-20:45
Aug 23 (Mon) 3:00-3:45
Aug 28 (Sat) 13:05-13:50
The ship obtained via Glover arrives in Shimonoseki, however, the Choshu clan accuses Chojiro of setting advantageous terms for... |
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20 Aug 10
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NHK BEGIN Japanology - Geiko and Maiko YouTube Version Geiko and Maiko - The Geisha of Kyoto (Part 1/3)
Geiko and Maiko - The Geisha of Kyoto (Part 2/3)
Geiko and Maiko - The Geisha of Kyoto (Part 3/3)
The Arts of Gion,Kyoto (english) |
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19 Aug 10
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Yukata Underwear: Necessity, Or Not? Do you have to wear underwear with yukata?
The short answer is you don't have to but…
…Depending
1) Are you wearing your yukata as a bathrobe or sleepwear at home or alone in a hotel room?
Then, it is really up to you. What would you be mor... |
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16 Aug 10
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Love Ryoma's Batik Yukata from Episode 32 |
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15 Aug 10
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Ryoma den episode 33 Historical Drama "RYOMADEN" Eps. 33
Aug 15 (Sun) 20:00-20:45
Aug 16 (Mon) 3:00-3:45
Aug 21 (Sat) 16:00-16:45
Katsura agrees with Ryoma's plan to purchase a ship and weapons for the Choshu clan under the name of the Satsuma clan. In Nagasaki, Ryoma... |
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11 Aug 10
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Water Hyacinth: Here Today Gone Tomorrow * Click pics to enlarge
Or rather, here yesterday, gone today. I woke up yesterday morning and lo-and-behold this beautiful flower was blossoming in my lotus bath, but the next morning it was gone
Will another bloom soon? ‘Tis the season…suppose... |
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11 Aug 10
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Water Hyacinth |
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11 Aug 10
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Major Fireworks in Tokyo: August 2010 Tokyo Hanabi Taikai (Grand Fireworks),
LET'S GO!
* Jul. 21 (Wed), Kamakura Fireworks
Kamakura Hanabi Taikai 第62回鎌倉花火大会
Time: 19:00～20:00
Fireworks: 1,700
Location: Yuigahama, Zaimokuza Kaikan
Access: Kamakura stn. on JR Y... |
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08 Aug 10
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Ryoma den episode 32 Historical Drama "RYOMADEN" Eps. 32
Aug 8 (Sun) 20:00-20:45
Aug 9 (Mon) 3:00-3:45
Aug 14 (Sat) 13:05-13:50
In search for Saigo who did not show up at Shimonoseki, Ryoma and Nakaoka leave for Kyoto where Ryoma saves Ryo, who is forced to serve sake to... |
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03 Aug 10
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More or Less Recent News, 2010 August And the “Sumo Saga” continues… I can’t even remember now, but roughly (order may not be correct):
1. Some poor sumo apprentice dude died in a Nagoya sumo stable after being repeatedly bullied and beaten during practice sessions.
2. Then yokozun... |
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02 Aug 10
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Hamamatsucho Boy Fountain: August 2010 Boy Fountain for August: Lifeguard Outfit
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02 Aug 10
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Sarusuberu Flowers 百日紅 * Click pic to enlarge
Sarusuberu Flowers 百日紅: These are usually pink, but I spied this pretty white one. Don't know what the tree is called in English, but its Latin name is Lagerstroemia indica. The Japanese names means, more or less, "slipper... |
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01 Aug 10
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Ryomaden episode 31 Aug 1 (Sun) 20:00-20:45
Aug 2 (Mon) 3:00-3:45
Aug 7 (Sat) 13:05-13:50
Ryoma elicits a positive response from Saigo to ally with the Choshu clan. To meet Takasugi, Ryoma and Mutsu, who belonged to the naval academy, head for Dazaifu where they encounter... |
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30 Jul 10
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Bon Odori at Zoshigaya Kishomojin Shrine 2010.07.24 (Sat) * 7/23-24, Kishibojin Obon Dance Festival
鬼子母神盆踊り
Location: Zoshigaya Kishomojin Shrine, Toshima-ku
Access: Koshibojin station on the Toden line; Ikebukuro, Mejiro stations on JR
* Click pics to enlarge
I wore the same yukata to ... |
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30 Jul 10
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Bon Odori |
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25 Jul 10
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Kamakura in Yukata 2010.07.25 (Sun) Or、how to bribe AF for day-long English practice. |
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25 Jul 10
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Ryomaden episode 30 Historical Drama "RYOMADEN" Eps. 30
Jul 25 (Sun) 20:00-20:45
Jul 26 (Mon) 3:00-3:45
Jul 31 (Sat) 13:05-0:00
Ryoma, who is at a loss not being able to rent a ship, receives a visit from Ike Kurata, a member of the Tosa Loyalist Party who is hiding in... |
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21 Jul 10
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Rainy Season Officially Ends in Japan I'm sure you've noticed the soaring temperatures and clear bue skies. Well, I forgot to get around to mentioning it, but according to the National Weather Agency, rainy season officially ended everywhere except southern Kyushu and Tohoku on July 17th.... |
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20 Jul 10
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Dinner |
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20 Jul 10
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Tonight's Dinner: Goya Chanpuru Here's what I plan to cook tonight, with leftover pork from last night's dinner.
Recipe from here: Goya Chanpuru Recipe
By Setsuko Yoshizuka, About.com Guide
Because it's said that the bitterness of goya helps us beat the heat, goya dishes are ... |
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16 Jul 10
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Ryoma den episode 29 Translation of Yahoo TV Japanese Summary, NHK English Synopsis,
AF's English Review, and Links.
SEASON 2: RYŌMA THE ADVENTURER.
NHK Synopsis: Historical Drama "RYOMADEN" Eps. 29
Jul 18 (Sun) 20:00-20:45
Jul 19 (Mon) 3:00-3:45
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11 Jul 10
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Korean Soup that Makes Your Skin Beautiful Recently the TV show, “Bewitching Women at 10:00” (魔女たちの22時), introduced the Bukeoguk (북어국) Korean soup said to be good for hangovers, and is the beauty secret of a 42-year-oldhousewife with "baby-soft" skin.
* The recipe ... |
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11 Jul 10
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Ryoma den episode 28: Time Change! To 7:10 PM Translation of Yahoo TV Japanese Summary, NHK English Synopsis,
AF's English Review, and Links.
SEASON 2: RYŌMA THE ADVENTURER.
NHK Synopsis: Historical Drama "RYOMADEN" Eps. 28
Jul 11 (Sun) 19:10-19:55
Jul 12 (Mon) 3:00-3:45
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08 Jul 10
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Major Fireworks in Tokyo, July 2010 六月の東京花火大会２０１０ Tokyo Hanabi Taikai (Grand Fireworks),
LET'S GO!
JULY 2009
* July 24 (Sat), Fireworks on the Tamagawa River at Chofu City
Chofu-shi Hanabi Taikai 第29回 調布市花火大会
Time: 19:20～20:30
Fireworks: 12,000
Location: Riverbank of... |
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07 Jul 10
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Hamamatsucho Boy Fountain July 2010 Same theme as last year; sunflowers. Different outfit though. |
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07 Jul 10
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Hamamatsu cho boy fountain |
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07 Jul 10
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Tanabata at Zojoji in Minato Ward Tanabata at Zojoji in Minato Ward
7/1～7/7 (9:00～20:00): You can write your wishes on the tanzaku cards, in the main grounds in front of the temple
7/7 (from 5:30): Ceremony of Offering the Tanzaku Cards
(likely held inside if rain)
増上寺 七... |
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05 Jul 10
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Twittering by AF 私のツイート I’ve been twittering off-and-on since 2007. But it wasn’t until The Art Newspaper recommended Max Anderson’s Twitter site, that I become more active in Twitter.
Right now, though, it is becoming a big thing in Japan with instruction manuals on sale ... |
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04 Jul 10
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New plant for new garden: Purple Lotus! |
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04 Jul 10
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Ryoma den episode 27 Translation of Yahoo TV Japanese Summary, NHK English Synopsis,
AF's English Review, and Links.
SEASON 2: RYŌMA THE ADVENTURER.
NHK Synopsis: Historical Drama "RYOMADEN" Eps. 27
Jul 4 (Sun) 20:00-20:45
Jul 5 (Mon) 3:05-3:50
Jul 10... |
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29 Jun 10
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Summer Exhibitions: AF's Picks UKIYO-e TOKYO 浮世絵美術館 (Formerly Riccar Museum)
http://www.ukiyoe-tokyo.or.jp/2009exhibition/schedule2009.html
* Famous Places of Edo: Spring and Summer Prints
江戸の夏
7/3-7/25, 2010
IDEMITSU MUSEUM OF ARTS 出光美術館出光美術館
http://www.... |
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29 Jun 10
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What is a Tsukesage Kimono? (in process) * Click images to enlarge
What is a tsukesage kimono?
To quote (reference?) myself:
A tsukesage kimono is one type of kimono design. It was invented in the 1930s as an abbreviated version of the hōmongi kimono to reduce expenditure and e... |
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27 Jun 10
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Kimono Parts: Tsukesage At the moment I am trying to figure out how a Tsukesage kimono is made, working from this Tsukesage of mine. Using "cut&paste," I have tried to put the kimono back into its bolt of fabric. Not sure how sucessful I was. Advice welcome (comments here). |
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27 Jun 10
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Ryoma den episode 26 Translation of Yahoo TV Japanese Summary, NHK English Synopsis,
AF's English Review, and Links.
SEASON 2: RYŌMA THE ADVENTURER.
NHK Synopsis: Historical Drama "RYOMADEN" Eps. 25
Jun 27 (Sun) 20:00-20:45
Jun 28 (Mon) 3:05-3:50
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27 Jun 10
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Saturday Yukata & More Ajisai |
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20 Jun 10
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Ryoma den episode 25 Translation of Yahoo TV Japanese Summary, NHK English Synopsis,
AF's English Review, and Links.
SEASON 2: RYŌMA THE ADVENTURER.
NHK Synopsis: Historical Drama "RYOMADEN" Eps. 25
Jun 20 (Sun) 20:15-21:00
Jun 21 (Mon) 3:00-3:45
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18 Jun 10
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Tsuyu Declared & Ajisai in Full Bloom On Monday, June 14th, the Weather Agency officially declared the beginning of “rainy season” in the greater Tokyo seaboard region of Kantō
Kōshin and Tōhoku Nanbu. The Kantō Kōshin region is 11 days later than last year, and t... |
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14 Jun 10
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Flowers and Festivals of Early Summer 2010 (AF's Picks) HOTARU 蛍 (Fireflies or Lightening Bugs)
* 5/15-7/19, "Firefly Festivities" (Dinner) at Chinzanso
ほたるの夕べ
(* You can walk through the gardens for free)
Location: Chinso-in Gardens, Toshima ward, 03-3943-1140
Access: Mejiro station on he ... |
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13 Jun 10
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Ryoma den episode 24 Translation of Yahoo TV Japanese Summary, NHK English Synopsis,
AF's English Review, and Links.
SEASON 2: RYŌMA THE ADVENTURER.
NHK Synopsis: Historical Drama "RYOMADEN" Eps. 24
Jun 13 (Sun) 20:00-20:45
Jun 14 (Mon) 3:00-3:45
Jun ... |
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12 Jun 10
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Ajisai Matsuri at Hakusan Jinja 20100612 |
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12 Jun 10
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Saturday Ajisai Ajisai I go, Ajisai I go,
Off to Ajisai,
OH, Ajisai I go
(Sung to Disney’s Seven Dwarfs song, “Off to work I go,” not that I really remember the song. It’s been a while since I last saw the movie.)
But first to get my hair done, and kimono on!
Link... |
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08 Jun 10
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Saturday night kimono 2010.06.05 Text to come, maybe |
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