Kamakura
Kamakura (鎌倉市, Kamakura-shi) is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) south-south-west of Tokyo. It used to be also called Renpu (鎌府) (short for Kamakura Bakufu (鎌倉幕府, or Kamakura Shogunate)). Although Kamakura proper is today rather small, it is sometimes considered a former de facto capital of Japan as the seat of the Shogunate and of the Regency during the Kamakura Period. (In reality its independence from Kyoto was never complete) According to The Institute for Research on World-Systems, Kamakura was the 4th largest city in the world in 1250 AD, with 200,000 people, and Japan's largest, ...
Mount Takao
Mount Takao (高尾山 takaosan) is a mountain in the city of Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. Standing 599 m tall and located within an hour of downtown Tokyo, it is a popular hiking spot, with eight hiking courses and more than 2.5 million annual visitors. The Tama Forest Science Garden is also located at the mountain's base. Mount Takao is closely associated with tengu, minor kami from Japanese folklore, and a Buddhist temple, Takaosan Yakuōin Yūkiji, is located on the mountain. Visitors to Mount Takao can choose to start climbing from the base, or take a funicular or ropeway ride halfway up the mountain. The ...
Enoshima – the dragon island
Enoshima (江の島) is a small island, about 4 km in circumference, at the mouth of the Katase River, which flows into Sagami Bay in Japan. Part of the city of Fujisawa, it is linked to the Katase section of the same city on the mainland by a 600 meter-long bridge. Adjacent to the closest beach to Tokyo and Yokohama, the island and the nearby coast are the hub of a popular resort area. Benzaiten, the goddess of music and entertainment, is enshrined on the island. The island in its entirety is dedicated to the goddess, who is said to have made ...
School Interview
School presentation 留学生の為の進路説明会が７月２２日に翰林日本語学院で開催されました。 ８校の大学と１３校の専門、各種学校が学校説明を行い、語学学校卒業後の進路について、留学生の質問に答えています。 実際の授業体験等も行われ、学生にとっては、楽しくて有意義な時間を過ごす良い機会になったようです。 Career counseling for foreign students was held at Kanrin Japanese School on July 22nd. 8Universities and 13 vocational schools gave presentations for foreign students who want to pick their brains about what they should do after graduation. They also enjoyed experiential activities and had a very meaningful good time. Une rencontre pour orientation des étudiants étrangers s'est tenu à Kanrin Japanese School le 22 Juillet 2009. En effet, huit(8) universités et 13 écoles de formation (Collèges) étaient présentes et elles ont étalé leurs programmes aux étudiants qui voulaient se faire une idée sur la suite de leurs études à la fin ...
Ikebana
Ikebana (生け花orいけばな) also known as Kado 花道, the "Way of the Flowers", is a traditional Japanese art based on floral arrangement. Ikebana is a floral art tradition started 1300 years ago. Japan discovered the Chinese art of flower arrangement in the early VII century. Born during the Tang dynasty, then spread throughout the Eastern continent and the Japanese ambassadors of Buddhism brought back the custom of floral offerings - Kuge - to altars and Buddhist stupa. At this point, a name emerged: the ambassador Ono no Imoko, who later took his vows becoming famous as the priest Senmu. He was the ...
TEA CEREMONY(茶の湯)
THE CHA-NO-YU: TEA CEREMONY(茶の湯) "When the tea is done with the water taken from the depths of the endless spirit, we have what we call chanoyu …for real” -Toyotomi Hideyoshi- The first tea trees were brought from China to Japan in the 6th century. For long time exclusive pleasure of the elites, appreciated for its healing power, tea will spread everywhere thanks to monk Eisai during the 12th century and in general thanks to Zen monasteries. Tea was used to help the monks not to fall asleep during the long meditation hours. The ritual ...
Info and advice: What to avoid
Info and advice. Japanese society is very peculiar and, despite the westernization tendencies, is still a bit conservative concerning some specific behaviours. These behaviours may look ridiculous to a foreigner's eye, but we think that it is exactly because of them that Japanese society is perceived as one of the most fascinating on Earth. We invite you to read carefully what follows in order to avoid cultural misunderstandings. Please, remember that the following list is far from being exhaustive! Visit Japanese people at home - First of all, try to be punctual. Take your time, and leave home early enough to be on ...
KYUUDOU
Kyuudou (Japanese archery) developed during Japan’s feudal period as a fighting art. With the founding of the Japan Kyudo Federation, in 1949, the discipline made a new start as a sport. In a contest, each competitor usually shoots arrows at a target 28 or 60 meters away. The bow, which is about 2.21 meters long, is made of wood and bamboo glued together. As in other forms of archery, the competitor who hits the target with the greatest number of arrows wins the match. The difference between Western archery and kyudo is that the latter emphasizes the importance of form. In ...
Kendo (剣道)
Kendo (剣道,剑道- literally “the way of the sword” in Japanese) is the modern version of kenjutsu (剣术- "techniques of the sword"), a traditional swordsmanship formerly practiced by Japanese samurai. Nowadays, Kendo is not only a martial art but also a competitive sport, widely practiced around the world. However, Kendo is more than a simple set of saber techniques and tactics. It also includes a spiritual component. Through kendo its practitioners discipline their character and determination. In a agriculture school in Japan, 1920 “Kendo is the oldest, most respected and most popular of the modern disciplines of Budo” claims Donn F. Draeger, expert in ...
AIKIDO
AIKIDO Aikido has its origins in Aiki jujutsu of the Daito school of jujutsu, founded by Minamoto Yoshimitsu (1045– 1127). Ueshiba Morihei (1883–1970) is credited with developing aikido into its present form. Although aikido may appear similar to judo in some respects, the contestants do not grasp each other’s collars and sleeves, but rather remain apart from each other. Aikido techniques mainly seek to take advantage of an opponent’s weakness in wrist and arm joints. Aikido practitioner do not hold competitive tournaments. Its techniques place emphasis on self defense, which is a principal reason why it is popular among women and those in ...
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