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Tomoe Kaneko Shakuhachi Performance Posted by: Imperage
Video duration: 604 seconds Acclaimed Shakuhachi (Japanese end-blown flute) performer Tomoe Kaneko performed at Wittenberg University in April 2005. I was able to record part of the formal and informal performances. Enjoy, and please leave comments on your opinion on the Shakuhachi. I do not think it is a very well known instrument. Related: custom, flute, japan, japanese, kaneko, music, shakuhachi, tomoe, traditional, university, wittenberg |
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1421 - The Year China Discovered America Posted by: Imperage
Video duration: 419 seconds Gavin Menzies, the author of 1421: The Year China Discovered America came to my college for a lecture, so I thought I would show a clip from that lecture as well as bring up a discussion based upon the importance of his claim. Hope it sparks some interest. ----------- You can check out the website with detailed info at: http://www.1421.tv/ Related: 1421, china, columbus, debate, discovery, explorer, gavin, historical, menzies, new, university, wittenberg, world |
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Sakura Flower Viewing Posted by: Imperage
Video duration: 323 seconds This is a video showing some of the beautiful cherry blossoms in Tsurama Park in Nagoya. I also muse a little bit on the meaning of hanami and sakura in general, enjoy. Related: beauty, blossoms, cherry, culture, ephemeral, flower, hanami, imperage, japan, japanese, nagoya, nature, park, traditions, viewing |
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Toyota Partner Robot Playing the Trumpet Posted by: Imperage
Video duration: 100 seconds I recorded this in the Toyota Discovery Museum in Toyota City. This is their idea for a robot that can be used in the future to help out the elderly, etc. Right now though apparently it is just used to entertain guests. Well, I hope everyone enjoys it Related: culture, future, japan, japanese, music, partner, robot, toyota, trumpet |
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Zazen (Sitting Meditation) at the Aichi Nisoudou: Part 2 Posted by: Imperage
Video duration: 622 seconds This is part 2 where I read the notes that I wrote down during the Abbess Aoyama Shundo's lecture, and I tell a funny story about eating with a room full of nuns. Related: aichi, aoyama, buddhism, culture, imperage, japan, japanese, meditation, nisoudou, nuns, shundo, sitting, zazen, zen |
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Geiko and Maiko Dance in a Kyoto Ryokan Posted by: Imperage
Video duration: 55 seconds Luckily being an IES Student when we took a trip to Kyoto we were able to have a chance to watch an actual dance by real Geiko (Term for Geisha from Kyoto) and Maiko (Apprentince Geiko) as well as chat with them. Here is a small recording of the dance they performed for us. Related: arts, dance, geiko, geisha, japanese, kyoto, maiko, shamisen, singing, song, traditional |
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New Year Traditions in Japan Posted by: Imperage
Video duration: 273 seconds Just a video I made on New Year's Day in Japan to give people around the world a feel for what it is like. Enjoy. Related: belief, bell, celebrations, culture, hatsumode, japan, japanese, new, prayer, religion, temple, tradition, year |
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Yamada Denki and Root Beer in Japan (April 1, 2007) Posted by: Imperage
Video duration: 253 seconds I took a trip to an electronics store called Yamada Denki with a friend, and I found a rootbeer for the first time in Japan. I got my Japanese friend to try rootbeer as well for the first time. Related: american, clothes, cultural, culture, denki, drinks, electronics, exchange, imperage, japan, japanese, places, rootbeer, style, yamada |
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Setsubun (Japanese Bean throwing festival) Posted by: Imperage
Video duration: 257 seconds This is my explanation of the Japanese holiday known as Setsubun which marks the beginning of spring in Japan. This holiday's main characteristics is custom of bean throwing. Related: bean, culture, customs, demons, equinox, festivals, holidays, japan, japanese, luck, mamemaki, setsubun, spring, throwing, world |
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When you wish upon a star played on a Japanese wooden flute Posted by: Imperage
Video duration: 84 seconds When you wish upon a star on a Japanese wooden flute At Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, this old man approached my friend and I and played "When you wish upon a star" for us. Related: a, bamboo, culture, custom, flute, japan, japanese, kiyomizu, kyoto, music, star, temple, tradition, upon, when, wish, wooden, you |
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Re: Winter Holidays Around the World (Japan) Posted by: Imperage
Video duration: 282 seconds Just a video I made talking about what Christmas is all about in Japan and a montage of clips following that. Related: christmas, culture, custom, holidays, japan, japanese, tradition, world |
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SL (Riding a Steam Locomotive in Japan) Posted by: Imperage
Video duration: 339 seconds On a trip, I was able to ride a real Steam Locomotive in Shizuoka. It was a very interesting experience. As always, enjoy. Related: imperage, japan, locomotive, old, shizuoka, sl, steam, the, trains, transportation, travel, west |
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Inside a Gundam Pod (MSG: Bonds of the Battlefield) Posted by: Imperage
Video duration: 53 seconds This is a video I took inside the arcade game Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield in Japan. It is a country wide networked game. You can find out more about it at this link: http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Kidou_Sensh i_Gundam:_Senjou_no_ Kizuna_Mobile_Suit_G undam:_Bonds_of_the_ Battlefield Related: arcade, battlefield, bonds, game, gundam, interactive, japan, mobile, network, of, pilot, pod, suit, the |
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Puri Kura (Picture Club) Posted by: Imperage
Video duration: 106 seconds A very popular activity in Japan which can be found in some places in America is known as Puri Kura which is short for Picture Club. It amazes me how many people do it. This video basically shows the environment and a short explanation, enjoy. Related: activities, booth, club, culture, friends, fun, game, imperage, japan, japanese, kura, nagoya, picture, puri, silly |
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Pepper Lunch and Japanese Pharmacy (March 31, 2007) Posted by: Imperage
Video duration: 201 seconds Just a short video I took in a Japanese restaurant called Pepper Lunch where meals are served on metal hot plates, and then a quick walk through a Japanese pharmacy. Related: coca, cola, cooker, culture, electromagnetic, hot, imperage, japan, japanese, lunch, pepper, pharmacy, places, plate, restaurants |
