Japan Review

Film Review: Gintama「銀魂」

September 22, 2017June 8, 2020sheilarouge Comment

Gintama (Silver Soul) 銀魂 [Gintama] 2017, Comedy, Action Director: Yūichi Fukuda I feel that I have to start with a disclaimer, as I [...]

Film Review: Mumon: The Land of Stealth 「忍びの国」

August 29, 2017March 24, 2018sheilarouge 1

Mumon: The Land of Stealth 忍びの国 [Shinobi no Kuni] 2017, Action Director: Yoshihiro Nakamura Shinobi no Kuni, literally country ninja, is a jidaigeki [...]

A Glimpse at a Monk’s Life: Staying at a Temple Lodging in Koyasan

August 9, 2017August 8, 2017sheilarouge Comment

Temple lodging or shukubo is an old type of accommodation in Japan. It caters to visiting pilgrims but recently gained popularity with foreign [...]

Staying at a Capsule Hotel with Women-only Floor

August 6, 2017August 6, 2017sheilarouge Comment

Capsule hotels are convenient accommodation in Japan that is almost uncommon option for women. Heavily enjoyed by our male counterparts, capsule hotels that [...]

Counting pizzas at Pizza House Pinocchio「ピノッキオ」

July 27, 2017August 29, 2017sheilarouge Comment

The numbered pizza arrives on my table, fifteen minutes after placing my order. It’s good to know that my pizza is 1,309,706th since [...]

Watching a Concert at Heian-jingu Shrine

July 25, 2017August 22, 2017sheilarouge Comment

The Heian Shrine located in Higashiyama district of Kyoto has a very spacious shrine ground oftentimes used for concerts and other public events. [...]

Film Review: The Anthem of the Heart 「心が叫びたがってるんだ」

July 22, 2017June 8, 2020sheilarouge Comment

The Anthem of the Heart 心が叫びたがってるんだ [Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterunda] 2015, Animation Director: Tatsuyuki Nagai The Danish storyteller Hans Christian Anderson said that “Where [...]

Film Review: Her Love Boils Bathwater [湯を沸かすほどの熱い愛]

July 18, 2017June 8, 2020sheilarouge Comment

Her Love Boils Bathwater 湯を沸かすほどの熱い愛 [Yu o Wakasu Hodo no Atsui Ai] 2016, Family-oriented Drama Director: Ryota Nakano A mother’s love knows no [...]

The Way of Writing, Getting into Japanese Calligraphy

July 14, 2017July 22, 2017sheilarouge Comment

I started shodo 書道 literally, the ‘way of writing’ as a hobby even though I don’t understand the Japanese language. In a way, [...]

Film Review: Bakuman「バクマン」

July 3, 2017June 8, 2020sheilarouge Comment

Bakuman バクマン 2015, Live-Action Manga Adaptation Director: Hitoshi One Bakuman is a live-action manga adaptation of the same title written by Tsugumi Ohba [...]

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