Film Review: Gintama「銀魂」
Gintama (Silver Soul) 銀魂 [Gintama] 2017, Comedy, Action Director: Yūichi Fukuda I feel that I have to start with a disclaimer, as I
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Film Review: Mumon: The Land of Stealth 「忍びの国」
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
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A Glimpse at a Monk’s Life: Staying at a Temple Lodging in Koyasan
Temple lodging or shukubo is an old type of accommodation in Japan. It caters to visiting pilgrims but recently gained popularity with foreign
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Staying at a Capsule Hotel with Women-only Floor
Capsule hotels are convenient accommodation in Japan that is almost uncommon option for women. Heavily enjoyed by our male counterparts, capsule hotels that
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Counting pizzas at Pizza House Pinocchio「ピノッキオ 」
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
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Watching a Concert at Heian-jingu Shrine
The Heian Shrine located in Higashiyama district of Kyoto has a very spacious shrine ground oftentimes used for concerts and other public events.
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Film Review: The Anthem of the Heart 「心が叫びたがってるんだ」
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
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Film Review: Her Love Boils Bathwater [湯を沸かすほどの熱い愛]
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
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The Way of Writing, Getting into Japanese Calligraphy
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,
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Film Review: Bakuman「バクマン」
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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