Samurai Training in Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto is the most historic city in Japan, so I wanted to learn more about one very influential aspect of Japanese culture - the Samurai!
For this experience I connected with Kyoto Samurai Experience for my authentic Samurai training -
I learned about the samurai warriors sword, samurai role in Japanese history, and the importance of zen meditation in samurai or bushido culture.
After my mind was focused, I got to wield a real Japanese sword or Katana.
No doubt this wasn’t a true window into the Samurai world, but it is a fun peak at the idiology and practices of such an influential aspect of Japanese culture.
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JIFFA - The Okinawan Hairpin Weapon - Hanshi Ron Lindsey
Hanshi tells of Bushi Matsumura and Sakugawa having Jiffa/Hairpins in their top knots that were most likely a quick go to dagger or needle. Footage from a 2007 Katafest/Seminar at Hanshi Ron Lindsey's dojo in Bastrop, Texas
***The hairstyle for men in Okinawa (as well as Japan) prior to the modern era was to tie long hair in a knot on top of the head and secure it with a single hairpin, as shown here, or with two hairpins pushed through the topknot from different angles. The two hairpin option is probably what Soken used for kusanku (kanku) kata practice since one could be held in each hand. In the begining of the kata the hands are raised overhead, a move which could be modified into a grab of the hairpins. Hairpins also differed. Men of the noble class wore special hairpins in their Samurai-style topknot to signify their social position as shown in this drawing. Made of metal or bone, hairpins were pointed on one end and had a round flat end or wire configuration that would hold the pin in place. Sometime after Japan formally annexed Okinawa, the Meiji authorities outlawed the wearing of topknots (as an old style warrior symbol) and thus hairpins were no longer used.
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Okinawa (Japan): Places you must visit and things you must do [2nd Edit]
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Daiwa Roynet Hotel Okinawa Kenchomae
Mapcode: 33 156 102*06
Last accom
33 064 291*28
Day 1 (04/12)
AEONMALL OKINAWA RYCOM
Japan, 〒901-2300 沖縄県Nakagami-gun, 北中城村Higa, アワセ土地区画整理事業区域内4街区
okinawarycom-aeonmall.com
33 530 232*23
Drug store
33 496 561*44
ワイン＆ビストロ オーシャンズ ｜沖縄北谷町 誕生日・記念日
Japan, 〒904-0114 沖縄県Nakagami-gun, 中頭郡北谷町Minato, 港１５ シータイムビル 1F
bistro-oceans.business.site
FOOD
American Village
15-69 Mihama, 北谷町 Chatan-chō, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa-ken 904-0115, Japan
okinawa-americanvillage.com
33 526 450*65
Day 2 (05/12)
Nago fishing port marine products direct sale place
3 Chome-5-16 Gusuku, Nago-shi, Okinawa-ken 905-0013
0980-43-0175
206 628 003
Manzamo
Onna, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture 904-0411, Japan
vill.onna.okinawa.jp
Better to go sunset or sunrise
206 312 039*17
Cape Maeda
〒904-0417 Okinawa-ken, Kunigami-gun, Onna-son, Maeda, 469−1
098-982-5339
206 062 863*66
Ryukyu Village
1130 Yamada, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa-ken 904-0416, Japan
ryukyumura.co.jp
206 003 848*35
098-965-1234
Ryukyu Glass Village
098-997-4784
232 336 227
Yomitan Pottery Village
2653 Zakimi, Yomitan-son, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa-ken 904-0301, Japan
Optional
やちむん&カフェ 群青 pottery&cafe GUNJO
Japan, 〒904-0301 沖縄県Nakagami-gun, 中頭郡読谷村Zakimi, 座喜味2898-21
tousingama.com
FOOD
0989582029
098-927-9167
Gala青い海
Japan, 〒904-0323 Okinawa-ken, Nakagami-gun, Yomitan-son, Takashiho, 読谷村高志保９１５
gala-aoiumi.com
Optional
0989583940
33 851 545
Todoroki Waterfall
Japan, 〒905-0023 Okinawa-ken, Nago-shi, Sukuta, ５９４
0980-53-1280
MEGA Don Quijote Uruma shop
〒904-2231 沖縄県うるま市Shioya, 塩屋浜原502-1
098-982-6911
Day 3 (06/12)
Food Flea
2 Chome-25 Mashiki, Ginowan-shi, Okinawa-ken 901-2224, Japan
33 373 705*25
opp. Kaiho Hospital - 098-898-2111
33 373 679*58
kokusai street food village (1100-2300)
3 Chome-11-17 Makishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken 900-0013, Japan
okinawa-yatai.jp
33 158 452*25
Don Quijote Kokusai Dori 24 Hours
2 Chome-8-19 Matsuo, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken 900-0014, Japan
donki.com
Shopping MUST GO
33 157 412*77
MAHOU COFFEE (1000-1800)
1 Chome-6-5 Tsuboya, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken 902-0065, Japan
mahoucoffee.com
33 157 089*41
Naha Municipal Tsuboya pottery Museum
1 Chome-9-32 Tsuboya, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken 902-0065, Japan
edu.city.naha.okinawa.jp
33 158 153*44
First Makishi Public Market (0800-2100)
Japan, 〒900-0014 Okinawa-ken, Naha-shi, Matsuo, 2 Chome−10−10−1
kosetsu-ichiba.com
33 157 264*63
Niffera
1 Chome-13-19 Tsuboya, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken 902-0065, Japan
33 158 189*74
Food
Pokemon store Okinawa Kokusai Street shop
2 Chome-2-30 Makishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken 900-0015
098-988-1080
33 156 203*85
Palette Kumoji
Mapcode: 33 156 172*82
Day 4 (07/12)
OKINAWA OUTLET MALL ASHIBINAA
Japan, 〒901-0225 Okinawa-ken, Tomigusuku-shi, Toyosaki, 1−188
ashibinaa.com
232 544 542*55
Toyosaki Seaside Park, Toyosaki ChuraSUN Beach
Japan, 〒901-0225 Okinawa Prefecture, Tomigusuku, Toyosaki, ５−１
churasun-beach.com
232 543 121*44
Farmers Market Itoman Umanchu Market
Japan, 〒901-0306 Okinawa-ken, Itoman-shi, 西崎町Nishizakichō, 4 Chome−4−20
ja-okinawa.or.jp
232 484 140*58
C&C BREAKFAST OKINAWA
〒900-0014 Okinawa Prefecture, Naha, Matsuo, 2−9−6 タカミネビル
098-927-9295
33 157 323*60
The Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters
098-850-4055
33 036 791*71
Haebaru nitori
Miyako Island
Kourijima
Cape manza
Manzomo cape
Ryukyumura
Gyokusendo cave
Kokusai street
Nakijin castle ruin
Oogimi village
Tsuboya pottery st
Ryuku glass
Awamori brewery
Road station itoman
Outlet mall ashibina
Yomitan village
Aeon mall Okinawa
Seifa uptake
Coral dying at shore reuse
Mawkish public market
Orion happy park
shintoshin
Churaumi aquarium
Okinawa food flea
Shanghai port pier fish market
Tui burn bird wine house
My place Guest house
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What's inside a Japanese Capsule Toy Machine?
We CUT OPEN n brand new GASHAPON toy machine! We first visited Japan to see an actual Gachapon store ourselves and but the random toys inside. It was an incredible adventure!
You don't need to be from Japan to enjoy this video, it is such a fun adventure to see the randomness that is the Japanese toy capsule machines.
Big thanks to our friend John from “Only In Japan” for being our guide in Japan and showing us fun things. Go watch some of his interesting Japan videos, like this more in depth Gachapon video:
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Motorbike Thief gets his ass kicked in Chiang Mai Thailand Caught on Camera Guesthouse
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✖ Chiang Mai , Northern Thai: sometimes written as Chiengmai or Chiangmai, is the largest and most culturally significant city in Northern Thailand. It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province and was a former capital of the Kingdom of Lanna (1296–1768), which became a tributary state of the Kingdom of Chiang Mai from 1774–1939. It is 700 km (435 mi) north of Bangkok and is situated amongst the highest mountains in the country. The city sits astride the Ping River, a major tributary of the Chao Phraya River. Chiang Mai means new city and was so named because it became the new capital of the Lanna kingdom when it was founded in 1296, succeeding Chiang Rai, the former capital founded in 1262.
Chiang Mai gained prominence in the political sphere in May 2006, when the Chiang Mai Initiative was concluded between the ASEAN nations and the +3 countries (China, Japan, and South Korea). Chiang Mai was one of three Thai cities contending for Thailand's bid to host the World Expo 2020 (the others were Chonburi and Ayutthaya).[1] Ayutthaya, however, was the city ultimately chosen by the Thai Parliament to register for the international competition.[2][3]
Chiang Mai has positioned itself to become a Creative City and is considering applying for Creative City status with UNESCO.[4] Chiang Mai was one of two tourist destinations in Thailand on TripAdvisor's 2014 list of 25 Best Destinations in the World, where it stands at number 24
ONE SHOT. ONE LIFE - Preparing for 8th Dan Kyudo Grading
This is a scene from One Shot. One Life documentary. Here sensei Takeuchi Masakuni, 7th dan Kyoshi, talks about his upcoming Hanshi or 8th dan examination which will take place in Tokyo at the Meiji Shrine Dojo. In all Japanese martial arts, the 8th dan rank is the holy grail and the most difficult to pass.
For this documentary we were given approval to film the 8th dan examination by the Japan Kyudo Federation (Not shown here).
One Shot. One lIfe will be available for download or rental and on DVD in June 2013. Go to
the forbidden city of Hue /vlog 42
In June 1789 Nguyễn Ánh took control of Vietnam and proclaimed himself Emperor Gia Long. His rule was recognized by China in 1804. Gia Long consulted with geomancers to decide which was the best place for a new palace and citadel to be built. After the geomancers had decided on a suitable site in Huế, building began in 1804. Thousands of workers were ordered to produce a wall and moat, 10 kilometers long. Initially the walls were earthen, but later these earthen walls were replaced by stone walls, 2 meters thick.[1]
The citadel was oriented to face the Huong River to the east. This was different from the Forbidden City in Beijing, which faces south. The Emperor's palace is on the east side of the citadel, nearest the river. A second set of tall walls and a second moat was constructed around the Emperor's palace. Many more palaces and gates and courtyards and gardens were subsequently added. The reigns of the last Vietnamese Emperors lasted until the mid-1900s. At the time, the Purple Forbidden City had many buildings and hundreds of rooms. It suffered from termite and cyclone damage, but was still very impressive. Many bullet holes left over from the Vietnam War can be observed on the stone walls.[2]
In the early morning hours of January 31, 1968, as part of the Tet Offensive a Division-sized force of People's Army of Vietnam and Viet Cong soldiers launched a coordinated attack on Huế seizing most of the city. During the initial phases of the Battle of Huế, due to Huế's religious and cultural status, US troops were ordered not to bomb or shell the city, for fear of destroying the historic structures; but as casualties mounted in house-to-house fighting these restrictions were progressively lifted and the fighting caused substantial damage to the Imperial City.[3] Viet Cong troops occupied some portions of the citadel while South Vietnamese troops occupied others; and allied warplanes targeted the anti-aircraft guns the communists has mounted on the citadel's outer towers [4] Out of 160 buildings only 10 major sites remain because of the battle, such as the Thái Hòa and Cần Thanh temples, Thế Miếu, and Hiển Lâm Các. The city was made a UNESCO site in 1993. The buildings that still remain are being restored and preserved. The latest, and so far largest, restoration project is planned to conclude in 2015.[5]
Japan & Taiwan - Dad & Mom's Trip - 1988 v1.11
Dad and Mom's trip to Japan and Taiwan trip in 1988.
The Most Beautiful Places In Japan : Kyoto Budo Center (Butokuden) Part 2
The Most Beautiful Places In Japan : Kyoto Budocenter
The Kyoto Budo Center
Martial Arts is part of Japanese culture called Budo. The Kyoto is the oldest Budo center of Japan (1899).
It is a must visit for any martial artist. The people were really friendly. Even more friendly then people in daily life. That embraces the spirit of Budo.
Although there is a beautiful pamphlet and a training list of what martial arts are trained in the evening. It depends on the day what other activities there are.
Organizations rent the training halls for their activities. So if you are lucky you will see a great championship that day.
Unfortunately, I don’t speak fluently Japanese. People at the counter were very helpful but there is a language barrier. They will give you a list if you ask them. Google translate is always helpful in these kind of situations.
Links:
Schedule
Kendo = Monday-Saturday = 19~20
Iaido = Tue = 18.30~20.30, Thursday + Friday = 18.00~20.30
Nagi Nata = Tue = 18.00~20.30
Aikido = Mo = 18.30~20.30, Thursday = 18.30~20.30, Saturday = 10.00~12.00
Taikyokuken = Tuesday = 10.00~15.00, Thursday = 09.00~17.00, Friday = 18.30~20.30
Kyudo = Mo-Saturday = 09.00~20.30
Takanakuy: Fistfighting in the Andes
Once a year around Christmas in the Peruvian Andes, the whole town gets together to dance, drink and beat the hell out of each other.
Christmas festivities vary widely around the world, and are widely a steaming crock of boring shit. Ooh, Swedish girls wear a crown of candles the night before Chistmas? Please tell me more about this scintillating national cust-snzzzZZZZZZZZZ.
In the Peruvian Andes, folks know how to celebrate the season right. What they do is, they put on a colorful ski-mask, dress up like Mad Max mountain bikers, tie a dead eagle to their heads, and get drunk and dance for about a week straight. Then, come Christmas morning, they all gather together in the middle of town and beat the baby bejesus out of each other. Now we're talking, right?
The festival is called Takanakuy and its equal parts sporting event, indigenous display of hypermasculine defiance in the face of all the lilywhite metropolitan sissies in Lima, and makeshift judicial system. The province of Chumbivilcas, where Takanakuy takes place, has about three cops total and is a stomach-wrecking 10-hour drive through the mountains to the nearest courthouse. So if you've got a beef with a neighbor or someone's taken your girl or sheep, you don't go crying about it to some judge. You bury it away until Christmas, then get yourself all beered up and exact some Andean justice with your fists and feet. Guys, girls, little kids, old drunk men in high-waisted pants; everybody in town fights at Takanakuy.
This year we decided to forego the annual family snoozefest and head into the mountains of Peru to test our mettle against the some of the hardiest people from one of the harshest environments in the Americas. We hope you like it, since it broke our mothers' hearts.
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