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Post 1
I did my immersive experience on the Japanese culture. My first location was the Japanese gardens, which included karesansui gardens, a...
Shay Haneline
Jul 14, 2019
Post 2
As I entered the main part of the Japanese gardens, I saw this mother and baby Fu dog statue. I understand that they wanted to represent...
Shay Haneline
Jul 14, 2019
Post 3
My initial reaction after seeing the gardens was that there were just so many things to talk about because I had taken in so much that my...
Shay Haneline
Jul 14, 2019
Post 4
I interviewed Phyllis when I was in the Japanese gardens. She told me about her experience going to the garden. She likes going to them...
Shay Haneline
Jul 14, 2019
枯山水
Japanese gardens are constructed with certain basic principles. Water, greenery, bridges, statues, lanterns sand and stone. Each of these...
Shay Haneline
Jul 14, 2019
建築学
When people think of Japanese architecture, people most often visualize pagodas, shrines, shrine gates and tea houses. They may seem...
Shay Haneline
Jul 12, 2019
寿司
Sushi is an incredibly adaptive cuisine. There are at least six different varieties of sushi including nigirizushi, makizsuhi,...
Shay Haneline
Jul 12, 2019
日本語補習授業校
Japanese culture is very prevalent here. From education to entertainment our sister city of Takaoka, Japan has influenced life and...
Shay Haneline
Jul 5, 2019
コスプレ
Another very popular form of Street Style is Cosplay. Once confined to Japan, cosplaying has become an international phenomenon. Although...
Shay Haneline
Jul 5, 2019
弁当
The preparation, serving, and eating of food is a reflection of a country’s culture, history, and tradition. Japanese bento is more than...
Shay Haneline
Jun 26, 2019
モダン流行
Once considered a country that largely kept its styles sedate, conservative and simple, a new trend and young designers are capturing the...
Shay Haneline
Jun 23, 2019
着物
Since the kimono holds such a predominant place in Japans fashion history, it is important to understand the different forms of kimonos....
Shay Haneline
Jun 23, 2019
流行
It would be impossible to look at fashion and fashion trends in Japan without first looking back at the kimono. The kimono’s history...
Shay Haneline
Jun 23, 2019
太鼓打ち
Taiko has a long and storied history in Japan that stretches over 2000 years. It is deeply ingrained in their culture as both a form of...
Shay Haneline
Jun 23, 2019
鯉
The use of Koi in a Japanese Garden There is something about these shiny, glittering fish, gliding through the water that is both...
Shay Haneline
Jun 23, 2019
桜
Sakura is the Japanese word for Cherry Blossoms. They are the little, delicate pale pink flowers that bloom from cherry trees. The...
Shay Haneline
Jun 21, 2019
盆栽
The best Bonsai gardens or specimens are those that been painstakingly pruned over a long period of time. Some of the oldest Bonsai trees...
Shay Haneline
Jun 21, 2019
庭
I had the opportunity to visit two vastly different Japanese gardens. The large and stunningly beautiful Portland Japanese Garden in...
Shay Haneline
Jun 21, 2019
茶道
This historical Japanese tradition is a ceremonial way of drinking green tea. Tea ceremonies are typically performed in a traditional...
Shay Haneline
Jun 21, 2019
ラーメン
As I have loved noodles and soup since I was a child, I went to a Japanese restaurant to try authentic ramen. Seeing the giant bowl of...
Shay Haneline
Jun 21, 2019
うまみの喫茶店で味噌しるを食べました
Since ancient times, miso soup has been enjoyed and beloved by the Japanese. Food made of soybeans and salt was first introduced to Japan...
Shay Haneline
Jun 21, 2019
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