Japan Trip: Sakuramotobo Yoshino mountain worship cherry blossoms, Nara34
Japan Trip: Sakuramotobo Yoshino mountain worship cherry blossoms, Nara34
Sakuramotobo is a center of Shugendo mountain worship like other temples around Yoshino. It was built some 1350 years ago by Emperor Tenmu on the spot where he dreamt of a beautiful cherry tree at full bloom in the middle of winter, a vision that foretold his ascension to the throne. Several cherry trees are found around the temple, however the centerpiece is a large weeping cherry tree.
The statue of En no Gyoja, the founder of Shugendo, is the temple's main object of worship. There are also several other statues and paintings of him that are depicted together with his two demon (oni) attendants around the temple grounds. Twice a year, during the first half of April and once again the second half of November, the temple holds a special exhibition which displays an image of a seated Historical Buddha.
Hours: 8:00 to 17:00 (ends at16:30 in winter)
Closed: Opened all year round.
Admission: 400 yen (600 yen during special exhibitions)
Access information
It takes a 25 minute walk from the upper station of the Yoshino Ropeway (Yoshinoyama Station) to Sakuramotobo.
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360° KYUSHUxTOKYO - History / Saga
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360° KYUSHUxTOKYO is the project that shows you the must-see wonders of Tokyo and prefectures of the Kyushu region, in western Japan, in pairs.
This chapter’s theme is “History”, introducing the Edo-Tokyo Museum(Tokyo) and Yoshinogari Site(Saga)
■Tokyo：Edo-Tokyo Museum
A realistic recreation of the Tokyo of three centuries ago, when it was a town named Edo bustling with merchants and craftsmen. The Edo-Tokyo Museum displays treasured historic buildings and scenes of everyday Edo life.
The museum also features a theatre for traditional Japanese artistic performances, such as koto, the stringed instrument, daikagura, a juggling and balancing act and kamikiri, or papercutting.
Edo-Tokyo Museum
■Saga：Yoshinogari Site
The Yoshinogari site is the scene of a village that existed here during the Yayoi period over 3,000 years ago.
The beautiful park recreates some 20 structures that existed
at the time.
There are plenty of Yayoi period activities to try here, including fire- and magatama (teardrop-shaped beads)-making.
The view across the charming village and ancient forest from the watchtower is breathtaking.
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Yoshino Mountain (吉野山 Yoshino-yama) is a mountain located in the town of Yoshino in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. In 2004, it was designated as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.
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The Kyushu Historical Museum where the history and culture of Kyushu is introduced and displayed in an easy-to-follow format from the research and excavations conducted at historic sites such as Dazaifu has been presented.
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JAPAN TRAVEL: HIROSHIMA/HIMEJI! DAY 14
Very big and full day of travel. First we took the bullet train west to the very tragic and moving city of Hiroshima - site of wartime obliteration via A-Bomb. We took in the museum, left feeling spent, and headed for an okonomyaki lunch.
Then, with literally seconds to spare, we got a train to Himeji to go and visit the sensational 1600s castle there; site of many a Hollywood film.
Moving day and historically impressive day.
We ate:
Okonomyaki (Hiroshima style) at Okonomimura
Monaka stuffed with red beans and macha ice cream and Hirashaya
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Kagoshima Japan - Chiran Kamikaze Museum, Samurai Gardens
Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots and Samurai Houses and Gardens in southern Japan. The Chiran Kamikaze Museum shares the history of the Kamikaze pilots and training of young pilots. Also see historic and authentic Samurai Houses and Samurai Gardens. See Sakurajima an active volcano with activity on daily basis once a volcanic island now connected to the mainland within the Aira Caldera. An English tour from the Diamond Princess cruise ship while in port at Kagoshima Japan.
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Arita Porcelin Park Part II
The Arita Porcelain Park is a small theme park located in Arita town, Saga Prefecture, Japan. The Porcelain Park is a recreation of a traditional German village, and is located just on the outskirts of Arita on the road to Hasami. Most stunning is the reproduction of the “Zwinger,” a famous palace in the German city of Dresden. Inside the palace are impressive permanent exhibition of both European porcelain in one wing and Arita-yaki in the other. Behind the palace lies a European style garden. There is also a large ancient kiln which can be visited. The theme park also houses various stores selling both traditional Japanese and European-style products.
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Tulip Festival, Sakura City, Japan 2011
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The cherry blossoms has already fallen in the mid of April, now it's time for tulip to take over the job to cheer up the spring season in Japan. In Sakura city, Chiba Prefecture, local residents and visitors were holding the Annual Tulip Festival. This festival is held every year to commemorate the friendship between the Netherlands and Japan. There are more than 140 types of tulips bloom in Sakura Furusato.
As radiation level showing normal in Chiba Prefecture, many people here came and celebrating a picnic in outdoor places. The government of Japan has asked the people of Japan not to do an over jishuku which means do not over self restrain in remembering the victims of tsunami. They asked people of Japan to do things normally and start to boost the economy of Japan.
People who gathered here today believed that many people in the city had recovered from the quake and wanted to move on with life. They said they were convinced that as long as one was still living, there would be hope.
Tulip Festival in Sakura City could be a sign of recovery in Japan. However, despite the celebration, mixed feelings could still be detected in the singing and eating scenes.
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The incredible panorama of the Northern Alps!
The Shin-Hotaka Ropeway consists of two ropeways. At a total length of 3200m, the ropeway crosses a height of 1039m. From the observation platform at 2156ｍ, you can enjoy the mountains of the Northern Alps beginning with Mt. Nishi-Hotaka, Mt. Yarigatake and Mt. Kasagatake.
The No. 1 ropeway is totally enclosed in glass and the No. 2 ropeway is a large double-decker gondola. The Shin-Hotaka Ropeway is the only aerial lift in Japan with double-decker cabins.
Japan Trip: History of Arita-yaki at the Folk and History Museum, Arita, Saga06
Japan Trip: History of Arita-yaki at the Folk and History Museum, Arita, Saga06
Located in western Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, Arita is a small town known for its local pottery, Arita-yaki. Over 400 years ago, Toyotomi Hideyoshi brought several skilled Korean craftsmen to Japan. One of these men found kaolin, the main ingredient needed to create porcelain in Arita’s Izumiyama Quarry. This lead to Arita town being the first producers of porcelain in Japan, and Akita-yaki was born.
The Folk and History Museum in Arita town is a small museum which examines the local history through exhibitions of porcelain production. There are also explanations about how porcelain has affected daily life, including documents relating to the porcelain business and local currencies.
The museum is located just beside the Izumiyama Quarry. Visitors will find a grand stone sign at the entrance of the museum. Outside the museum, there is a mortar for hulling. There is a restaurant in the museum as well.
Access Information:
On Foot:
*a 15 minute walk from JR Kami-Arita Station
By Car:
*Eight minutes from JR Arita Station
*10 minutes from Hasami, Arita IC
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Hours: 9:00 to 16:30
Admission: 100 yen
Closed: December 29th to January 3rd
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Kyoto celebrates its imperial past
(26 Oct 2010) SHOTLIST
Heian Shrine, Kyoto, October 22nd 2010
1. Various of Participants in The Festival of the Ages (Jidai Matsuri) preparing to depart for the Imperial Palace.
Heian Shrine, Kyoto, October 21st 2010
2. Set up shots of Minamiboujo Takahide
3. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Minamiboujo Takahide, Priest at Heian Shrine
The Festival of the Ages began the year that the Heian Shrine was completed. This was 1895 1,100 years after Kyoto became the Imperial Capital.
Heian Shrine, Kyoto, October 22nd 2010
4. Procession leaves Heian Shrine for the Imperial Palace.
Gosho Imperial Palace, Kyoto, October 22nd 2010
5. Part of the procession reaches the Imperial Palace.
6. Festival participants wait for the Shinto Ceremony to begin.
7. Women in traditional dress wait for ceremony to begin.
8. Various of Shinto ceremony that takes place before the main procession sets out for the return journey to the Heian Shrine.
Heian Shrine, Kyoto, October 21st 2010
9. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Minamiboujo Takahide, Priest at Heian Shrine
The fundamental concept behind the Festival of the Ages was to create a festival that was unique to Kyoto and couldn't be staged anywhere else in Japan or anywhere else in the world.
Gosho Imperial Palace, Kyoto, October 22nd 2010
10. Procession leaving the Imperial Palace. 1st group portray soldiers of the Imperial army at the time of the Meiji Restoration (1868.)
11. Pan of Otsukaiban, administrators in the imperial government.
12. Princess in the Imperial Court during the late Edo period. (Edo era 1603-1868.
13. Foot soldiers in Oda Nobunaga's army. (Late 16th century.)
14. Zoom in on participant dressed as Oda Nobunaga (16th century Shogun.)
Heian Shrine, Kyoto, October 21st 2010
15. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Minamiboujo Takahide, Priest at Heian Shrine
This isn't simply a costumed parade. The costumes that participants wear are replicated with the same materials and according to the same processes as the era that they belong to. Each garment or accessory is aimed to be as close to a contemporary original as possible. The standard to which the costumes are made mean that they would not be out of place in a museum.
Gosho Imperial Palace, Kyoto, October 22nd 2010
16. Various of section of the procession representing Toyotomi Hideyoshi's ox drawn carriage.(Aizuchi Momoyama period 1568-1600.)
17. Various of the section of the procession representing the Yoshino period (1333-1392.)
Yamanouchi elementary school gymnasium, Kyoto, October 21st 2010.
18. Pan of members of the Yamanouchi elementary school PTA (Volunteers who wore the costumes of the Yoshino period during this year's festival)
19. Set up shot of Yamashita Kiyoshi.
20. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Yamashita Kiyoshi, director of the Yoshino section of the procession
The costumes are all made from funds donated by the citizens of Kyoto city.
21. Various of PTA members practicing putting on their costumes for the parade on the following day.
Kyoto City centre, October 22nd 2010
22. Various of procession making its way through the city centre.
23. Zoom in on Yoshino section of the parade approaching the Heian Shrine .
24. Wide of Yoshino section of the parade approaching the Heian Shrine's main gate.
25. Yamashita Kiyoshi on the final stage of the procession.
Heian Shrine, Kyoto, October 22cnd 2010
26. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Yamashita Kiyoshi, director of the Yoshino section of the procession
It amazes me that people in the past went into battle in the kind of armour, helmets and clothing that we are wearing.
27. Participants pose for a group photograph after the procession.
28. Participants resting after procession.
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Hundreds of people took part on the rich pageant called the Festival of the Ages.
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Japan Travel: Nara National Museum Buddhist arts historic building, Nara31
Japan Travel: Nara National Museum Buddhist arts historic building, Nara31
The Nara National Museum is located within Nara Park, and is an art museum primarily displaying Japanese Buddhist art. The museum was founded over 100 years ago, which retains its original building. A new wing was later added, and is connected to the original building by an underground passage.
Both wings display the museum's permanent collection, focusing on Buddist arts including Buddhist statues, paintings, scrolls and ceremonial objects mainly collected from Japan. The new wing also features temporary exhibitions, including exhibitions of treasures from the Todaiji Temple annualy held in autumn. A ticket to the museum applies both wings, and English explanations are available throughout the museum.
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