Patema Inverted Official Trailer 1 (2014) - Animated Movie HD

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patema_Inverted

I fell in love with that movie and it's a must see one.

Aogashima - 青ヶ島

I just discover this place...

Aogashima is a volcanic Japanese island in the Philppine Sea.
It looks to be Amazing place for photography.

Here is a link to read more about this wonderful place:

http://theadventourist.com/live-inside-an-active-volcano-on-aogashima-island

The official web site of Aogashima: (Japanese only)

http://www.vill.aogashima.tokyo.jp/top.html

Time of Eve - Eve no Jikan - イヴの時間

This is one of my favourite movie...

Time of Eve - Eve no Jikan 106 min.

I love Chie-chan when she yell "猫なの"

Moments Captured - Japan by Alex Fung

Moments Captured - Japan
by Alex Fung

I just fell in love with this image book by Alex fung.

He did captured a lot of urban and candid moments.

What is most beautiful is that his book is FREE:

on iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id677467551

Blur:
http://www.blurb.com/b/4415868-moments-captured-japan

PDF:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nih78x71pwlyklr/Moments.Captured.Japan.pdf

Enjoy !!!

Like Father Like Son - "Soshite chichi ni naru" - "そして父になる"

It will be presented into Montreal's Theater from end of March to April 2014.
You can watch it in Original version with English or French subtitles.


Here is more information : Like father like son

Monkey majik - あいしてる Lyrics

WABI SABI

I am learning about Wabi Sabi with those wonderful books.

By embracing my life in its entirety-joys, triumphs, flaws,bungles, and disasters included-I came to see that trying to improve life and trying to perfect life, while they may seem one of the same, actually have opposite results. The wish to improve life is a real and attainable, but the desire for a perfcet life- the perfect home- the perfect health, the perfect job, the perfect love, whatever it is-is the desire for something nonexistent.

I realized that Old Japanese customs and traditions are the center for a well balanced life, more than the actual Utopia we are all looking for in this overconsumption world.

I recommend those books to open your mind to see beauty in imperfection of life.

Living Wabi Sabi The true beauty of your life by Taro Gold.
The Japanese Art of imperfect beauty The wabi Sabi house by Robyn Griggs Lawrence.

Taiko drums group of Montreal (Arashi Daiko)

Arashi daiko is our Japanese Taiko drum group of Montreal.
They are amazing players and they are very friendly.

You must go see their show in October 2013.

Here is their web site:

http://www.arashidaiko.org/home/home_fr.htm

Short video for you...

1Q84 - by Haruki Murakami

I have started to read this book and I can't stop reading it !!!

The story is well written and the author has put some humor in is writting.

3 Volumes... can't wait to go get the second one !!!

Enjoy reading it ^^

Here is a movie with Heroes from my youth. Click here if you wish to read more on Galaxy Express 999

Ayumi Hamasaki - Together when...

Learning Japanese with Yuichi H.

Hi everyone,

For those who wish to learn Japanese here is the video made by one of my friend.
He is making it very simple and you just need to follow what he say and in few steps you will be able to talka very good Japanese.




Yuichi is a real sweetheart and he is making simple and easy lessons please follow also his blog site:

http://www.bubbleharvest.com/

See you soon Mata ne (^o^)/

Designer from Japan - Tomohiro Ikegaya

http://goodbymarket.com/

"goodbymarket" is a business created by Tomohiro Ikegaya.

Tomohiro Ikegaya

Ikegaya-san background is Architecture and his work & designs are inspired by Mount-Fuji; the most famous heritage of his country "Japan". His designs are simple and aesthetic and the colors are beautiful and it makes all goods very attractive for everyone.

Tomohiro Ikegaya is a young and very promising entrepreneur.

For those who love Japan like I do please follow also his blog you will see why he was inspired by Fujisan [富士山]

Here is few goods from Ikegaya-san:

Fuji T-DRY

case3776

handkerchie-fuji

The shop is here:
http://www.goodbymarket.com

The blog:
http://urophone.blogspot.ca/

For Twitter people:
池ヶ谷知宏@goodbymarket

You can follow him on Facebook here:
https://www.facebook.com/goodbymarket

If you like please share it with your friends ^o^

Akinori Hongo - Judo teacher

Akinori Hongo

Today, I present you a Judoka from Japan now working at the Club De Judo Shidokan Inc.

His name is Akinori Hongo from Moriya-shi in Japan. Silver medal at the All Japan Championship 2011. He arrived last years in early 2011 and he is making internships to teach the proper Judo techniques and the good principles of it to our judokas in Montreal. He was also on the Canada Judo team to follow our 8 athletes in competition this year.

He did perform a Judo demonstration on Saturday August 11, 2012 in the Matsuri (summer festival) at the Japanese Cultural Center of Montreal.

Akinori Hongo making exhibition with youngboy.

Akinori Hongo making technics

Not easy to make your opponent down when it is Akinori Hongo

Akinori Hongo

It is looking so easy when the teacher Akinori Hongo-san do it.

The dojo web site is:
http://shidokanjc.ca/index.html
 

some good moves were made

Real athletes

Miyama village - Minka

Hi there,

Will speak to you about something really special to live in Japan.
In your next trip please allow yourself to try one night stay in a traditional Japanese house called "Minka" [民家].  You will then experience the old way of living of Japan.

You will be able to sit near a irori [囲炉裏] house fire place where back in time they were cooking food, keeping the huse warm and it was the heart of the house. In the Minka [民家] you will be able to sleep on futon [布団] (traditional bedding) placed on tatami [畳] floor.

If you are interested in such a stay in Japan please click on the link below it will give you all information about it.
Stay in a Minka in Miyama village

Gokayama Spring 2009 by Danielle Sylvain photographer

Japanese short news sites

Today I am giving you only information.

Japan is a wonderful country with so many people having so much imagination. For those of you who wish to read news on Japan or gossip or just wish to have a good laugh at all the new gadgets or new ideas coming from there.

The Japan Time Online

Japan Today

Rocket News 24

News on Japan

Nihon Sun

Please don't hesitate to contact me to add more web sites.
Thoses I give you are those I follow more.

Hello Kitty Car interior

An Hello Kitty car....

This is a bit too much for me, but the idea was to make it Hello Kitty from top to bottom.

The owner of this car succeed in it ^o^

from Rocket News 24

My Japanese favorite candies ^o^

Thoses candies are all made with plum [梅].
I like the sweet and sour taste of those candies it is like salty and sour and sweet !!!

Those are clear color and inside you have a bit or  ume paste.

Those are very small and pink color with a center wit ume paste .

Those are like menthol one but with ume tatse.

You can find those candies almost everywhere in convenient store or super market in Japan.
Hope you will like it !!!

Japanese typical breakfast... How to make it (video)

I was searching for some Japanese cooking videos for how to make few dishes and I found those videos. The cook is funny and it makes it very simple for everyone. Just love is simple style!!! Please like and share is video ^o^

REAL SAMURAI OF FUKUSHIMA

You can help this event to happen : HERE: http://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/345