Japanese traditional castle (4)

There are four National Treasure castle , I had introduced one of them. The others is HIKONE castle, MATSUMOTO castle, INUYAMA castle.

hikone castle

Japanese traditional castle (3)

Because of its striking beauty and elegance, it's populaly known as the White Egret Castle. but in fact it was designed as an impregnable fortress. Himeji Castle is a National Treasure, and in 1993 it was placed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.

himeji castle

Japanese traditional castle (2)

Ninomaru Palace (the World heritage!) inside the castle was where the SHOGUN(the general) received envoys from the Imperial Court, so it was adorned with lavish decorations. the distance from the first gate to the tower(TENSYUGAKU) is just 130 metres. However, attackers trying to reach it, would have to climb a route at least three times longer.

inuyama castle

Japanese traditional castle (1)

the entire castle is protected by massive walls of stone. there was a boom in rebuilding the old structures. From the early 17Th century, a long period of peace was established. the castles were no longer used as military fortresses No fewer than 36 of the capital cities of Japan's 47 prefectures were originally castle towns.

japanese traditional flower arrangement (2)

let us have a coffee break.

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legal : low say OK

regimen : improve health method

ovulation : put eggs

inheritance : continue, give asset to son & daughter

vast : most,many

grapple : work with

establishment : organization

reaction : answer

meanwhile: on the other hand

profound : deep

craze : boom

ancestral : given sth from elder people

deputy: sub

responsibility: liability

individualism : personally

tots : baby

take no prisoners : hard, not understand anything

drone : one

competition : libal

relatively : comparably

relegate : put sb to a lower position

chimney : smoke's ball

threaten : make sb fill black

archetype : original

rooted : base on

starring : play

evil: bad

edict : official public order

potent : strong powerful

artificial : do by person

insemination : fertilization

fairest : most beautiful

raven-hair : black hair

full-time : stay home all time

provider : a LOL of a home?

fabricate : make sth up

trait : particular of sb/sth

frailty : fun

rare: no usually

Japanese traditional food –SUSI(3)

NIGIRI-SUSI, each portion consists of a bite-sized serving of vinegared rice and a topping. Usually, the NETA(topping) is some kind of seafood. many kinds of fish are served, both red and white, shrimp and squid, all kinds of shellfish... there are a tremendous variety of topping. in the jargon of the SUSI shop, the rice base for the SUSI is known as the SHARI.

the chef blends vinegar into streaming-hot, freshly cooked rice, using a paddle. it takes skill to mix the vinegar into the rice without crushing the individual grains. the sugars in the vinegar form a coating around each grain of rice. this stops them from becoming sticky and seals in the flavor.

Japanese traditional food –SUSI(2)

For people in Japan, rice and fish are two of the primary pillars of the diet. served as SUSI, they have long been a favourite delicacy.
in ancient times, SUSI was a means of preserving food through a ferment process. new kinds of food were developed to match in the informal style of eating at food stalls. this was how NIGIRI-SUSI came into being. I will introduce you the NIGIRI-SUSI next time.

Japanese traditional food –SUSI(1)

SUSI is my favorite Japanese food.　And these days many people can enjoy SUSI overseas as well.　So, many foreigners, when they come to Japan, are very eager to eat genuine SUSI.
Even I have heard that SUSI booms in foreign countries　these days, I am not sure how popular is SUSI among foreigners,
However some foreigners confuse SUSI and SASIMISO, it's useful if you can explain basic points like the fact that SUSI always contains rice.

fish

Japan is an island country blessed with the riches of its many rivers and the sea that surrounded it on all side. so the fish is very popular ingredient for Japanese foods.
One of the most popular grilled fish dishes is SANMANOSIOYAKI, SANMA just rubbed with salt and grilled whole. It is usually served with grated DAIKON radish, soy sauce and a citrus juice. SANMA is very chip in Autumn.
One of the classic ways to prepare the skip jack is a technique known as TATAKI. Fillets are lightly seared over a fire made from rice straw. The sliced fish is dipped in in a soy-based sauce seasoned with spices. Early summer is the season for KATSUO skip jack. You can enjoy distinctive seasonal fish and seafood delicacies such as SUSI, TEMPURA and hotpots.
Fishing techniques have been developed to suit each region and the king of target fish. The fisherman wield their rods so deftly that the fish are caught in the blink of an eye. It is centuries-old method of fishing that avoids causing any damage to the fish. Fish and seafood have been key parts of the Japanese diet since ancient times.

what is your identity?

what is your identity? there is some one asked me. I wondered. what is my identity? I am I, yes, I am I.　
and If say I do not know, there is someone will say: Oh, so sad you are. I am sad? No, I live doing what I should do. I want do. I am very lucky to have the change of choice, which usually person can not get. maybe you will say I do not need the choice, then it is OK, but do not judge what I choose what I did. it is my life. I have experienced several culture. I will take advantage of them, that is my identity.
the person who asked me said"I am so sad that you did not take a deep contact with the people around". so sad? why? I do not know her well, NO! how could she judge me that I did not take deep contact with the others? what does she mean "deep contact"? just go someones home and have a dinner and say goodbye , it means the deep contact to her?
look, you have finite energy , where should you use it to? do not waste the energy! use it to happy , and useful things. you live for yourself , not the other. Of course, everyone knows this , but they(including me) forget it usually.

housetanbosu

a nice object and a nice view!

MTV - belly dance(4)

this it the last one of belly dance, do you enjoyed it?

MTV - belly dance(3)

this it the continue one, wish you can enjoy it?

MTV - belly dance(2)

it is belly dance too. wish you can enjoy it!

MTV - belly dance(1)

this MTV is another dance I saw at the desert safari with my friend Grace. yes, it is belly dance. I have learned it with her for a time, I really love to see it, despite I do not continue it.

flower bicycle

what a nice bicycle!! well it is useful, I saw a man took it after I took this pic.

cyanal city3

I really love this advertise which posted in the cyanal city , how lovely the cat!!

cyanal city2

here is a nother pic of the cyanal city, very nice department. you can see the music here, the movie is oK, and shopping!

MTV - Egyptian folk dance (3)

and, today is Egyptian folk dance too. so , do you enjoyed it?

MTV - Egyptian folk dance (2)

this is the continue of the Egyptian folk dance, if you want to know detail, visit my friend Grace's page.

MTV - Egyptian folk dance

here is a movie of "Egyptian folk dance" which I saw in the desert safari with my friend Grace, if you want know more about the dance, read the blog of her. very interesting!

gardening

this is pic of my neighbour's garden. there is a lot of people love the gardening , especially like the English garden.

cyanal city1

I introduced you about the Japanese traditions before. and I will write something about the modern thing about it. here is pic of department wich called cyanal city in FUKUOKA prefecture ( the south of Japan).

chocolate waterfall

I love the sweet food, dessert , especially the chocolate. and this is a small waterfall made by chocolate ! yes, this is the chocolate fondu!

hydrangea4

here is about hydrangea too, and this pic including the mountain and the sea! woo, nice view . wish it will make you feel comfortable in the hot summer.

TANABATA

today is TANABA(7/7), we write the wishes on the long thing paper and put it the bamboo.
what is your wishes?

Japanese traditinal art - OSIE(5)

this is OSIE art too, which about Japanese traditional dance. I will show you the Japanese traditional dance in Kyoto wich called KYOMAI someday.

Japanese traditinal art - OSIE(4)

this also lovely girls, well what are they playing? I think in middle of them , there is a MOCHI(rice cake). especially the Japanese use the round one in the new year . which called "KAGAMI MOCHI".

Japanese traditinal art - OSIE(3)

this OSIE is writing a famous scene of Japanese history.
it was about "YOSITUNE"(1159～1189, a genius general, strong at fighting none loose the war. but not good in politics , and finally killed by his own brother. a sadly genius ). and this scene is his lover SIZUKA (a famous dancer , SIRABYOSI ) dance in front of his enemies and sing like I am wating for you(means YOSITUNE). SIZUKA was be though very bravely from this scene.
another point is the pic which this OSIE referenced is drawby a famous artist "KATUSIKA HOKUSAI"

Japanese traditional castle (5)

probably most foreign visitors and residents enjoy visiting Japanese castles.　They are very attractive historical structures and distinctly Japanese.
it's very interesting that many of Japanese castles were completely reconstructed during the twenty century.　They just look old from their outside, of course, good point about that is that they are often fitted good lifts.　So, we don't have to climb up older wooden stairs.

Japanese traditinal art - OSIE (2)

here is another "OSIE", there two little girls who are drinking something. and I think it was winter because there a heater in the middle of them. how lovely they are!

Japanese traditinal art - OSIE

this a Japaneses traditional art(ye, I think so) called OSIE, it likes guild. sewing pieces of clothes to make a pic. this pic is a girl with KIMONO(Japanese traditional formal clothes), playing a KOTO(a music instrument)

firework(two circle) MTV

you can see how the firework change its shape from this MTV . There is two up-fire-fall, and they changed to two-set circle. the smaller inner one and another around it.

japanese traditional flower arrangement

Ok, here is another Japanese traditional flower arrangement object. WISH YOU CAN ENJOY IT!
and as a right way to see it , you should see it from the right side. I took the pic because the pic from the right side is too complicate to understand the positions of these flowers.