Tag Archives: Japonia

Ornitologul i-ar putea da un nume. Fotograful ii da o mie. De cuvinte ..

I visited Todai on Monday for the Spring Conference Meeting of the Institute of Electrostatics Japan. The Hongo campus is a very interesting marriage between the meiji style and modern building technologies and materials. The red gate: Akamon, and the … Continue reading →

(Matcha – 抹茶)

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Sakura or Cherry Blossom (Japanese kanji & Chinese character: ? or ?; hiragana: ???; katakana: ???) is the Japanese name for ornamental cherry trees, Prunus serrulata, and their blossoms. Cherry fruit (known as sakuranbo) come from a different species of … Continue reading →

Shibuya (???, Shibuya-ku?) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2005, it had an estimated population of 195,877 and a density of 12,960 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km². The name “Shibuya” … Continue reading →

The traditional Japanese New Year meal for January 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

Well this is the Christmas cake we had. Chocolate … so delicious, I can’t wait for the next Christmas ..

Today at lunch we had a tasty Christmas cake. The nice ladies (around me in the picture) are the ones taking care of the good functioning of JST Plaza Osaka. Holidays are coming … get ready people !

Knowing the passion of Japanese people for soaking in a bath one should not be surprised learning that in Japan, pigeons do bath in water …. the following pictures I took on a sunny November day (24 Celsius) are the … Continue reading →

Photo of the Yakushi-ike park in Tokyo.

Kimono (Japanese: 着物, literally “something worn”, i.e., “clothes”) are the traditional garments of Japan. Originally kimono was used for all types of clothing, but it came to refer specifically to the full-length garment that is still worn by women, men, … Continue reading →

There is a place at heart of Osaka that one must not miss … The Shin Umeda City with it’Floating Garden Observatory at the top of the Sky Building (40F). One of the highest buildings in Japan offer day and … Continue reading →

Enjoy this beautifull evening view of the Osaka Jo

A place to visit in Tokyo …. u can start from here …. and then chose your next target! The video quality is not so great. Sorry..

Close to Tokyo, the busy capital of Japan, there is a refuge for prey and meditation in Kamakura. Accessible by a funny old style coastal rail Kamakura, and the near by Enoshima, are places to relax and find some old … Continue reading →

I’ve only spent 5 hours in Kyoto but my heart was for ever captured by the beauty of this old, once the capital city of Japan. It was a quiet Saturday afternoon that i got there and if u don’t … Continue reading →

Dear friends, I’m planing a one week trip to those 3 Japanese cities for the weekend and week ahead… any hint or recommendation is welcomed. I will of course keep u update with photos and comments …. Thanks!

There is something special about fireworks in Japan. They are big … and when i say BIG … i ment it… check out this 8 minute video … it is from yahoo video page.. Osaka fireworks @ Yahoo! Video

Kutani made: Tokkuri & Guinomi – (sake flask and cup) Kutani is very delicately worked with hair fine brush work for minute detail and an all-over design. Stippling and tiny crosshatch marks were employed, and many attractive Oriental scenes were … Continue reading →

The Izumigaoka Pool, located 300 m from my apart. building, a nice place to spend a sunny weekend day. the website … http://www.izumigaoka-pool.com is JAPANESE only… ?????????????????????????????????? take a look at this facility as it was build in 1972…. no … Continue reading →

I am still looking for a small Japanese table for my new apartment… in the mean time I’ve assigned the ironing pad as temporary table. And yes, about the food: Japanese food is delicious. I just love it!

Yukata (Japanese: ??) is a Japanese summer garment. People wearing yukata are a common sight at fireworksdisplays, bon-odori festivals, and other summer events. The yukata is a casual form of kimono that is also frequently worn after bathing at traditional … Continue reading →

and the sunday morning came ….a beautifull nigth view ….

A huge killer bee forcely entered our office today. A King Kong terror movie reaction followed but the cold bloded Shimazaki san put her to rest with two shoots of MAGNUM JET. Her faith was sealed and in a couple … Continue reading →