A Technical Look at the Great Buddha from Kamakura
Follow up from: A Spiritual Look at the Great Buddha from Kamakura The Great Buddha from Kamakura (Daibutsu) was cast in 1252, with m....
9 Dec 9:11 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
A Spiritual Look at the Great Buddha from Kamakura
The Great Buddha from Kamakura (Daibutsu) represents the Amida Buddha (in Japanese Amida Nyorai), the Buddha of the Infinite Light, the mai....
8 Dec 8:00 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Old and new architecture in Tokyo – photo 4
Another join between old and new from the Tokyo’s mixed architecture attracted my camera in Ikebukuro, this time because of the tradition....
7 Dec 9:12 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The Bell of the Chosho-ji Temple
In Asakusa, close to the Sumida river shores, you can find a small Nichiren Buddhist Temple, Chosho-ji. It is a very old temple, the found....
4 Dec 8:05 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Reflections, photo 14 – The SkyFlower
A photo taken after sunset, with a reflection of the SkyFlower, one of the attractions of the Tokyo Dome City: The reflection is almost....
3 Dec 8:15 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
20 Kobe Luminarie Photos
From December 3rd to 14th, in Kobe will take place the 15th edition of the Kobe Luminarie light festival, an artistic event also known as â....
2 Dec 6:25 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Top 10 Tokyo Skyscrapers Short Guide
If we compare the Tokyo’s tallest buildings with the skyscrapers from other countries, most probably they won’t impress much: the talle....
1 Dec 11:37 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Old Japanese Story – Kannon from Hasedera
Inside this hall (Kannon-Do) from the Hasedera Temple in Kamakura, there’s a statue of Kannon, “Bodhisattva of Compassion", that i....
30 Nov 8:55 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japanese narrow buildings – photo 8
Another narrow building (or pencil building, as we learned from takranke) that caught my attention in Tokyo is in Chou-ku, close to the Sui....
29 Nov 6:45 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The Soya
I wrote a few months ago about the Karafuto dogs statue nearby the Tokyo Tower, erected to commemorate the 15 Sakhalin Husky dogs that were....
26 Nov 7:40 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Did you know… The Monster Lantern
On the left side of the entry to the Toshougu Shrine from Ueno, you can find a huge stone lantern, one of the biggest in Japan (next to th....
25 Nov 9:20 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Miyamoto Musashi in Kumamoto
Miyamoto Musashi was one of, if not the, greatest swordsmen in the history of Japan. (He was also an accomplished painter.) In the latter pa....
25 Nov 6:00 am  from  Sixmats   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Miyamoto Musashi in Kumamoto
Miyamoto Musashi was one of, if not the, greatest swordsmen in the history of Japan. (He was also an accomplished painter.) In the latter pa....
25 Nov 6:00 am  from  Sixmats   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Children’s Mikoshi
For me, a Mikoshi parade is always a source of joy. I participated a several parades and, every time, I met happy and friendly people, many....
24 Nov 9:10 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
JAL in the Crossfire between Delta and American
Delta Air Lines and its alliance partners offered $1 billion in aid to Japan Airlines on Wednesday, a proposal that American Airlines quick....
24 Nov 10:27 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Old japanese story – Shinkyo Bridge
The Shinkyo (神橋) Bridge from Nikko, crossing the Daiya river, belongs to the Nikko Futarasan Shrine and it was designated as a UNESCO W....
23 Nov 9:35 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
About kawaii – Fukurou Koban, a kawaii police station
I wrote some time ago that a character is often considered kawaii if it has a big head, big eyes, curved head and body, small (or missing) ....
20 Nov 8:15 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Hana, a Monument for a Song
One of the aspects I love about Japan are the unusual monuments, scattered throughout the country, often sending beautiful messages. While....
19 Nov 11:00 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Ryan the Wired is going to Japan
I'm going to Japan! The interview to study abroad went really well. I introduced myself in Japanese (a surefire way to impress the panel) an....
19 Nov 2:15 pm  from  Wired in Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Creative Japanese Advertising – Edo dressed statues
After the meeting with the Kappa from Kappabashi, on a street near Nakamise-Dori I suddenly found myself in… Edo. A character with a ye....
17 Nov 9:10 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japanese ghost story – The Ghost from Daigyo-ji Temple
The Daigyo-ji Temple from Kamakura is related to a chilling ghost story that took place around the year 1243. According to the story, th....
16 Nov 9:45 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Customs and traditions of Japan – Shichi-Go-San
Shichi-Go-San ( 七五三 - seven-five-three ) is a festival marking a Japanese traditional rite of passage for 3 and 7 year-old girls and ....
16 Nov 12:30 am  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Sumo & Shinto – The twin Shrines from Sumo's Kokugikan
In front of the Sumo Ryogoku Kokugikan arena, there are two small Shinto Shrines placed right next to each other. The presence of a Shin....
13 Nov 10:50 pm  from  Muza-chan.net   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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