sport ceremony MTV

This pic is about the students' sport ceremony, In Japan there are lots of sport ceremony in autumn.

here is the MTV, you can see how they fall there energy in there!

kaiseki ryori

KAISEKI RYOURI is a traditional Japanese multi-course meal prepared from fresh, seasonal ingredient. Some dishes are served hot, while others are served chilled or at room temperature - just the way they're meant to be enjoyed.

The courses are served in turn, to match the pace at which people are eating.

A formal KAISEKI meal starts with a small tray, with three dishes - rice soup and a dish called MUKUZUKE - arranged on it. The MUKOZUKE will typically be a morsel of SASIMI or a preparation seasoned with a vinegar dressing.

The next course is a simmered preparation, known as the NIMONO-WAN, also served in a bowl. This will be followed by the YAKIMONO- a grilled dish, usually consisting of fish or meat.

Using a wide variety of techniques time of year. That is the very essence of KAISEKI RYORI.

This cuisine has it is origins in the 16th century. It developed from the style of food served at tea gatherings by the tea master SEN NO RIKYU. Up until then, the conventional way of serving food to guests had been to layout many dishes all the once. However, RIKYU thought that serving small portions of food, one course at a time, would be the ultimate gesture of hospitality. Because each dish could be enjoyed at its absolute best. This formed the basis of modern day KAISEKI RYOUKI.

Let"s look at one of the clever ways to evoke a sense of the season. Some recipe features tile fish, which are in season during the winter. However , ingredients associated with other seasons are also included in the winter meal. Some are MATUTAKE mushrooms, a typical autumn delicacy. An ingredient from the season that"s just passed is called NAGORI. And some are arrowhead bulbs. Which are typically associated with spring. An ingredient used ahead of its season is called HASIRI. Serving NAGORI and HASIRI ingredients along with those in season is a delightful way to enjoy the changing of the seasons.

Recently, there has been growing interest in KAISEKI RYOURI around the world. Top french chefs have been visiting Japan to discover its secrets. Meanwhile, a new genre of food is emerging in Japan, a fusion of traditional KAISEKI and more modern, western ideas. Alothough KAISEKI RYOURI is a lucid reflection of the Japanese aesthetic, it's not static; it continues to evolve from day to day.

red leaves MTV

enjoy it! Here, Nagano prefecture is famous at the red leaves.

foot hot spring

do you believe this hot spring if only for foot? It is in the station, beside the rail-plat-home, and FREE!!

the hot water makes smoke, so great!

I used it after the job. Very comfortable!!

sword armour

this is a Japanese sword shape armour!

Japanese traditional - folk house

Wild flowers blooming in a meadow, gently undulating hilltops... It is a timeless scene of rural Japan. Essential elements in this bucolic landscape are KOMINKA, traditional folk houses. Thatched roofs,wooden pillars,and walls of packed mud...

This traditional Japanese style of architecture exudes a picturesque charm. In the old days, houses like this were home to most people in Japan, and served as the place where strong family ties were forged. The external appearance of traditional folk houses varies from one part of the country to another, but in most areas they are built with similar layouts.

A typical floor plan for a folk house like this:

-- the main entrance leads into an area with a floor of hard-packed earth, called the DOMA. The DOMA is the entrance hall situated at the same level as the ground outside. People can come and go with their shoes on, and they can do chores here, such as maintaining farm implements. Some DOMA also serve as a kitchen, because they have a traditional wood-fire cooker called a KAMADO.


--Stepping up into the house from the DOMA, you reach the central living space: the HIROMA. You take off your shoes before entering this part of the house.


--In the middle of some room is sunken fire place called an IRORI. The IRORI serves the dual functions of heating and lighting. The smoke and soot from the IRORI rises into the rafters, helping to keep the roof thatching dry and to drive out insects. This helps to preserve both the thatch and the wooden pillars and beams.


-- Beyond the HIROMA are rooms whose floors are covered with TATAMI mats. Some of these rooms are called the ZASIKI. The ZASIKI are formal rooms and are used for ceremonies associated with weddings and funerals,or for entertaining guests.


--The most striking aspect of the exterior of folk houses is their thatched roofs. Pampas grass and rice straw are common thatching materials. Because the thatch has a high oil contact, it repels the rain. It also absorbs sound, making these buildings very quiet to live in The stalks used for the thatch are chollow,and the air pockets inside provide a very effective insulation. The interiors of folk houses, as a result, stay coll in summer and retain warmth in winter.


Given Japan's hot and humid climate, it makes perfect sense for houses to have thatched roofs. For centuries,folk house have played a vital role in the lives of Japanese people,and today they remain as part of Japan's idyllic landscape.

after firework MTV

In the station home they use the track to pull it(the temp steps for the firework watching people ) .. After the firework , some people must to work late.

well, I took this in the summer.

firework(willow) MTV

the willow firework which I took it in summer ! enjoy it!

Japanese traditional -CHAKAI

Serving a bowl of tea and reaching out to guests... In Japan, tea ceremonies are held to create a bond between the participants. At a formal tea ceremony,guests first pass through the garden to ready the tea house. Before entering, they pause at a shelter fitted with a bench and enjoy the view of the garden. This allows them to put themselves in the right frame of mind for the tea ceremony ahead. As they walk through the garden, the guests reach the TSUKUBAI, a stone water basin.

Here, they rinse their hands and mouths, purifying both body and spirit before entering the tea room. the guests enter the tea house through a very low and narrow entrance called the NIJIRI-KUCHI. The host is not the room yet, but the process of welcoming the guests has already begun. A decorative scroll hanging in the alcove is a sign of welcome. And in a vase beside the scroll is a spring of blossom; From these seasonal decorations, the guests can feel and appreciate the thought that the host has put into them.
Confections are served before the tea. Tasting this morsel of sweetness before drinking the tea serve to accentuate the flavour of the tea itself. And them it is time for the host to prepare the tea. The powdered green tea whisk called CHASEN is used. Now the tea is ready.
Using a single bowl and passing it from one guest to the next is called NOMI-MAWASI. By sharing the same tea bowl, the participants can feel a sense of closeness. In the world of the tea ceremony, there is a saying,"ICHI-GO-ICHI-E", meaning "treasure every encounter". Each tea gathering is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.That is why the host demonstrates the utmost consideration for the guests, and they reciprocate.
This spirit is still very much alive in this day and age. Once a year, a large-scale tea gathering is held at some primary school. The children prepare tea for their family members whom they invited as guests. This is a way for the children to express their gratitude. And by getting hands-on experience in the tea ceremony, the children become acquainted with the spirit of heartfelt hospitality.

look the red leaves from the Japanese window

Some times I do really think,feel the old Japanese(ancient times) is so clever, the technique of making the house is perfect. This is a example, at first , you see the nice view through the Japanese traditional window(as a fact , usually people do not make a window like this now).
And open the window, you can see the perfect view of read leaves!!

how do you feel?

KIKU- chrysanthemum

What it this?
Oh, this is a object made of chrysanthemums!
Well the object if a person who play SUMO-- which the Japanese traditional sports!

And, look closer this! You can know it is the chrysanthemum!

These are made to a circle one! Perfect!! Well , when the autumn comes, there is several chrysanthemum exhibition in everywhere of Japan.

cute house

What a cute house! it is made of breads!!

Autumn leaves

Nikko, in TOCHIGI prefecture , is famous for its foliage-viewing spot. Every year in November, tourists flock here from all over the country to admire the beauty of the autumn leaves. The roads running through the mountains are jammed with traffic. But mo matter how long it may take, people are determined to view the vibrant autumn colours.
In Japan, each of the four seasons if distinct. The fresh green buds of spring give way to the lush foliage of summer. And in the Autumn, the forests turn red and yellow. When you look at Japan's autumn scenery, you can not help but notice the astonishing variety of hues. This has to do with Japan's wide variety of vegetation. Most Parts of the country belong to the Temperate Zone, and there are large numbers of broadleaved trees. Some of them, including Camphor trees and oaks, are evergreens. Others are deciduous,Changing colour in Autumn; these include maples, whose leaves turn red, and ginkgoes,which turn yellow. most mountainous areas in Japan have a nice balance of evergreen and deciduous trees. It is this that creates the beautiful, multi_coloured autumn scenery.
Since ancient times, the Japanese have deeply appreciated the beauty of autumn leaves. The autumn tints are mentioned many times in the tale of GENJI,written in the early 11th century. Back then,when autumn rolled around,the emperors and court aristocrats would gather in gardens to admire the maple leaves. And they would sometimes make trips into the mountains to view the leaves- a custom known as MOMIJI-GARI, literally 'maple hunting'.

By 16th century, MOMIJI-GARI had spread to the common people. It is not just the coloured leaves on the trees that the Japanese enjoy; they also find beauty in the leaves fluting down to the ground and the carpet of fallen leaves. The image of fallen leaves has even used as a motif in countless WAKA poems, paintings and children's songs. For example, the monk RYOKAN wrote a HAIKU at the end of his life, saying that: Both the front and back of a maple leaf Become visible flutters down. And so it is when people die-Everything then revealed. Now the time has come for me to die, I have nothing to hide. seeing the fallen leaves, many Japanese are reminded of the transience to life and feel a sense of wistfulness. That is why they've always found a special meaning even int eh fallen leaves.

7-fukujin(teities)

do you know 7 deities who will bring the feature?

this is the woman in them.

and, what about these?

and this?

and this?

this one will bring you big money!

yellow leaves

Not only the red one, here is the yellow one!Some of them turns to red from yellow!

omikosi

The city of HOFU is in the far west of HONSHU, Japan's main island. At its centre is the HOFU TENMANGU shrine, where the GOJINKO festival is held every November. Popularly known as the HADAKA-BO MATURI, it has a history dating back a thousand years. The focal point of the festival is MIKOSI portable shrine, which is brought out from the main shrine building is believed to enter the MIKOSI,which the local people carry from place to place around the neighbourhood.

Because deities are usually shut away deep inside shrines,annual MIKOSI parades are a rare chance for the local people to get close to them. In ancient times, the emperors and aristocrats in KYOTO would ride in palanquins called KOSI. For the palanquins used to carry the deities, MI :the Japanese word for God, was added, making the word MIKOSI. Gradually, this practice of carrying the deities around local neighborhood spread throughout the country.


A MIKOSI is composed of three main sections:

First, is the central chamber. This is where the deity resides during the festivals. So it is the most component of the MIKOSI. A small TORII shrine gate is usually placed next to the chamber. TORII are erected at the entrance to shrines to symbolize that the ground inside is sacred. The central chamber of the MIKOSI represents the shrine itself. A roof are decorated with a phoenix, which is believed to be highly auspicious. According to legend, the appearance of a phoenix heralds the birth of a great ruler.

The main structure and roof are supported on a base fitted with poles, so that the MIKOSI can be carried around. The bearers support the poles on their shoulders. In some festivals, they jog the MIKOSI up and down as they carry it. This movement if believed to stimulate the deity inside, heightening its powers. Transferring the deities into MIKO and parading them around the streets... This is the way Japanese people deepen the connection with their local deities.
There is some offering like foods and Japanese SAKE .

And, on this board there was the persons' name who give money to the shrine.

lovely cups

I do love the coffee cups, when I go aboard I usually buy a coffee cup. Now I found some lovely ones.

what does it for?

do you know what does it use for which above the car?

red leaves

what does the autumn mean? the delicious foods and.... the red leaves.
Before the winter, the nature give us a wonderful present. And you can get the power from here to live through the cold winter.

Japanese traditional - kiriko

Glassware that sparkles and glints.... this is the Japanese cut glass known as KIRIKO. And KIRIKO ware makes a beautiful setting for Japanese cuisine. The gleam of hte transparent glass conveys a refreshing sense of coolness. At the same time , it makes the whole meal seem more elegant. There are two main types of traditional KIRIKO.


One is called EDO-KIRIKO. It was made during the 19th century in EDO-the old name for TOKYO. The distinguishing make of EDO-KIRIKO is the smoothness of the cuts. Take a closer look, and you can see that the edges are rounded.

The other is SATUMA-KIRIKO, which was made in SATUMA-the old name for KAGOSIMA prefecture. Unlike the clear EDO-KIRIKO, SATUMA-KIKIKO often featured coloured glass, usually red or blue. One of the distinguishing features of SATUMA-KIRIKO is a gradation effect known as BOKASI. If you examine the facets of this glass, you can see that the red colouration gradually fades into the clear glass. This BOKASI technique originated in Japan.

Now days, the cutting process is done with rotating disc-shaped grinding wheel. The cuts are produced by placing the piece of glassware against the edge of grinding wheel. There are two layers of glass: one coloured and the other transparent. As you grind away the cuter layer of coloured glass, the inner layer of clear glass appears.

This is the secret to creating complex decorative patterns. It was not until the middle of the 16th century that European glass arrived in Japan in significant quantities. When the Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier came to Japan, he presented items made of glass, including eyeglasses-to Japan's powerful figures. Later the techniques for making cut glass were introduced to Japan, and cut-glass products began to be made domestically. Back then, rods of iron and wood were used for making the cuts. And abrasive slurry was applied to the glass as the artisans carefully made incisions into it. Grinding glass without any mechanical assistance was a task that required long perseverance. It was thanks to the effected highly skilled artisans that cut glass, a craft introduced from abroad, was steadily adapted and became a district element of Japanese culture.

cat - Japanese drum design

a lovely cat!! I love the design of her belly, it is Japanese drum.

dubai-grand mosque(inside) MTV

the inside of the grand mosque of ABU DABI. very very beautiful!!

grand mosque (prayer time) MTV

the grand mosque! The first scene of the MTV is the lock which shows the prayer time of that day(it changes very day, of course!)

dubai-grand mosque(fan) MTV

the grand mosque!! The first scene of this MTV is taken under the fan, the middle of the circle is the fan!

dubai grand mosque( white marble garden )MTV

The grand mosque of ABU DABI!! this scene is the garden of the mosque, the white marble constructions!!!! PERFECT!!! If you went to The Taj Mahale, you may think they are very resemble. thank my friend grace family who gave me a change can see so many beautiful things

essenial for diet plan

I want to diet several times. but finished all the times. what is essential for my diet act??

>I have learned the belly dance which I heared it is good to samller you waist. fail!
>I eat a litte . fail!
>I walking . fail