Tag Archives: arts

Koganecho Bazaar 2011, Yokohama

Posted on November 5, 2011 by

Apologies for the long hiatus! Things have been crazy-busy with classes, and blogging has kind of fallen by the wayside. I have a lot of catching up to do! Back at the beginning of October, my language school arranged something … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday #21: Clocks

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

  From top to bottom: Minato Mirai Ferris Wheel (Yokohama, Japan); Asakusa (Tokyo, Japan); “Chariot of the Harvest,” Corcoran Gallery of the Art (Washington, DC); Hirata Folk Art Museum (Takayama, Japan); Citizen Clock (Okinawa, Japan); “Clock of the Vestals Carrying … Continue reading →

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Places in Japan: One Fantastic Day in Historic Takayama

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

Reesan from loneleeplanet has started up a new blogging festival called J-Festa to showcase the best of Japan, and this month’s theme is “Places in Japan.” I thought I would use the opportunity to feature a place that I visited … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday #12: Picture of Dorian Gray

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

Picture of Dorian Gray, 1943-1944 Painted by Ivan Albright, American, 1897-1983 Displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago I stumbled upon this striking work of art when I was in Chicago last week, and it inspired me to read Oscar … Continue reading →

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Post-Industrial Art: Beijing’s 798 Art District

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

So, my time in China was amazing and jam-packed with awesome sightseeing and eating. I think I took over 1,000 photos over the course of the 2.5 weeks I spent in Beijing and Xi’an, so it’s going to take me … Continue reading →

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Noh Experience Necessary: Japanese Theater Brought To Life

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

I had such an action-packed summer in Kyoto on the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program that I still have a ton of pictures and stories to post. One of the best things about CLS was the way it emphasized cultural … Continue reading →

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The Edo-Tokyo Museum: A Taste of the Old Town

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

First of all, a quick note: Thanks to all of those to stopped by to read my post on the John Lennon Museum last week. Much to my delight, it was featured on “Freshly Pressed” on the WordPress home page, … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Lennon: Remembering The John Lennon Museum

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Up until last year, Japan was the home of the first John Lennon museum to be officially authorized by Yoko Ono. Housed inside the Saitama Super Arena, the 1,500-square-meter museum opened on October 9, 2000, the 60th anniversary of Lennon’s … Continue reading →

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Yoshida Brothers at Yoshi’s Jazz Club

Posted on August 14, 2010 by

Thanks to a last-minute tip from Tokyo Mango via Twitter, a friend and I had the opportunity to see the Yoshida Brothers at Yoshi’s Jazz Club in San Francisco on Thursday night. The Yoshida Brothers are two actual brothers from … Continue reading →

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Hakusasonso & Shimogamo Shrine

Posted on August 6, 2010 by

Ok, I’m having a hard time concentrating on my work, so let’s get started with the travel flashbacks, shall we? On July 11, I went on a short excursion around Kyoto with a couple of Japanese friends. I met one … Continue reading →

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