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- Traditional culture
- March 30, 2012
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Famous Birthdays Today: 1222 -Nichiren, Japan, Buddhist priest and saint.
Nichiren (日蓮) (February 16, 1222 – October 13, 1282) was a Buddhist monk who lived during the Kamakura period (1185–1333) in Japan. Nichiren taught devotion to the Lotus Sutra, entitled Myōhō-Renge-Kyō in Japanese, as the exclusive means to attain enlightenment and the chanting of Nam-Myōhō-Renge-Kyō as the essential practice of the teaching. Nichiren Buddhism includes various schools with diverging interpretations of Nichiren's teachings. While virtually all Nichiren Buddhist schools regard him
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Hugo Kempeneer(English)
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- Daily life
- March 29, 2012
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Historical Events Today: 1897 - Japan adopts Gold Standard.
By way of example, and following Germany's decision after the Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871) to extract reparations to facilitate a move to the gold standard, Japan gained the needed reserves after the Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895.
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Hugo Kempeneer(English)
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- Traditional culture
- March 29, 2012
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Famous Deaths Today: 1683 - Yaoya Oshichi, a young girl burned at the stake for arson in 17th Century Japan.
Yaoya Oshichi, literally "greengrocer Oshichi", was a daughter of the greengrocer Tarobei. She lived in the Hongō neighborhood of Edo at the beginning of the Edo period. She attempted to commit arson after falling in love with a boy. This story became the subject of joruri plays. The year of her birth is sometimes given as 1666.
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Hugo Kempeneer(English)
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IS JAPAN COOL ???
When a foreigner was approached with this question the answers may varies. Nevertheless, for someone who have experienced Japanese culture themselves, they would at least described the experience as "Impressive" or " Refreshing". The unique Japanese culture has blessed the visitors with endless discoveries and brand-new life adventures.
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Rose Ding(English)
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- Daily life
- March 28, 2012
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Sleep and get-pushed in the Japanese metro lines
Japanese surviving skills in the crowded trains during the rushing hours.
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Rose Ding(English)
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- Traditional culture
- March 26, 2012
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Dharma doll on the way to Adashino Nenbutsuji temple in Kyoto.
The Daruma doll, also known as a Dharma doll, is a hollow, round, Japanese traditional doll modeled after Bodhidharma, the founder of the Zen sect of Buddhism. These dolls, though typically red and depicting a bearded man (Dharma), vary greatly in color and design depending on region and artist.
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Hugo Kempeneer(English)
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- Daily life
- March 22, 2012
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CULTURAL GAPS
Have you ever experienced any of the following cultural gaps in Japan? Tell us about your experiences!
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Dennis Chia(English)
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- Traditional culture
- March 21, 2012
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Baikasai in Kitano Tenman Gu, Kyoto!
Kitano Tenman-gū is a Shinto shrine in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It was built in 947, to appease the angry spirit of bureaucrat, scholar and poet Sugawara no Michizane, who had been exiled as a result of political maneuvers of his enemies in the Fujiwara clan.
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Hugo Kempeneer(English)
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- Traditional culture
- March 21, 2012
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Historical Events Today: 1188 -Accession to the throne of Japan by Emperor Antoku.
Emperor Antoku (安徳天皇 Antoku-tennō) (December 22, 1178 – April 25, 1185) was the 81st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1180 through 1185. During this time, the Imperial family was involved in a bitter struggle between warring clans.
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Hugo Kempeneer(English)
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