Meow, meow… Mew, mew… Because of the number of Maneki Neko (Lucky cat), you may hear the sounds in Gotokuji temple!! Gotokuji temple is very famous temple for Japanese ornament of lucky cat called Maneki Neko. Maneki Neko is known that gathers “Money” and “People”!! Please check another article for more detail about Maneki Neko from this link. Gotokuji temple is located … [Read more...]
Maneki Neko | Japanese Lucky Cat
This is the ornament of cat that invite “Money” and “People”!! The ornament called “Maneki Neko” in Japan means lucky cat. The lucky cat is raising hands and the grace of god is different depending on right hand or left hand. Therefore it is recommended to select the type of Maneki Neko based on your wish!! Raising right hand: Gather money! Rasping left hand: Gather … [Read more...]
TOKYO Dondo Yaki – Burning New Year’s decoration
Dondo-Yaki(どんど焼き) is Japanese traditional event held all over Japan. The Japanese custom holds to see Toshigami-sama (God celebrated at the beginning of New Year) off by burnning New Year's decorations such as Kadomatsu (Decorative pine branches) and Shimekazari (Straw rope) after pile up a tower by those decorations with green bamboo, straw, Japanese cedar and reeds. The … [Read more...]
SHAKUHACHI KOMUSO at Hoshinji Temple│ Japanese blown bamboo flute
Shakuhachi (尺八) is a Japanese traditional music instument, blown bamboo flute that was originally handed down from China in the 8th century. The shape of Shakuhachi is hollow length that is mainly 54.5cm(一尺八寸) with five holes to create pentonic scale. A lot of beautiful tones can be chimed by Shakuhachi such as a flute. Playing Shakuhachi needs exceptional skill of using lips … [Read more...]
TOKYO COMIKET Japan – Comic Market for Anime and Manga
COMIKET is biggest market event for lovers of Manga, Anime, Game and Cosplay in Tokyo Japan since 1975. The word “COMIKET” is abbreviation of Comic Market. The event holds total 6 days in a year separated into two time as 3 days on summer and 3 days on winter. Usually it is held around 15th August and 30th December. Currently COMIKET is a massive event in Tokyo as total … [Read more...]