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A to Wa of Japan: Week 31

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It’s time for A to Wa of Japan again! Last week’s post was about things beginning with  へ (he) and we looked at Heian Jingu (平安神宮).This week we are looking at things beginning with ほ (ho). A big thank you to those who joined in with suggestions this week: Chika Falconer suggested Hokkaido (北海道 / Japan’s north island), Horyuji (法隆寺 / … Continue reading »

A to Wa of Japan: Week 32

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It’s time for A to Wa of Japan again! Last week’s post was about things beginning with  ほ (ho) and we looked at Horyuji (法隆寺).This week we are looking at things beginning with ま (ma). A big thank you to those who joined in with suggestions this week: Japan Australia suggested Matsumoto Castle (松本城 / a castle in Nagano Prefecture), Magome (馬籠宿 / … Continue reading »

Book Review: Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami

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Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami, translated by Allison Markin Powell (Portobello Books, August 2013) Tsukiko is in her late 30s and living alone when one night she happens to meet one of her former high school teachers, ‘Sensei’, in a bar. He is at least thirty years her senior, retired and, she presumes, … Continue reading »

Happiness is…

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…watching the sushi go round and round and round. This was my ‘happiness is’ submitted to the Last Lemon Archive of Total Global Happiness. You can see me on the left in a stripy dress, watching the sushi… I’m going for a sushi lunch with my colleagues here in Bristol tomorrow – there won’t be … Continue reading »

From Up On Poppy Hill (コクリコ坂から) – already a Ghibli classic

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I’ve said it before (in April 2012) and I’ll say it again – the new Studio Ghibli film From Up On Poppy Hill (Kokuriko-zaka Kara / コクリコ坂から) is absolutely wonderful! I’ve walked home singing ”Ue o Muite Aruko” (上を向いて歩こう) to myself feeling relaxed and warm and fuzzy inside, after watching From Up On Poppy Hill for the second time … Continue reading »

Hokusai at the car boot sale

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I went along to a car boot sale in Bristol this morning and look what was waiting for me for the small price of £2: This ukiyo-e (浮世絵) print is ‘Tokaido Ejiri Tago-no-ura’ (東海道江尻田子の浦略図) by Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾 北斎). The name can be translated as ‘Shore of Tago Bay, Ejiri on the Tokaido’. This piece is … Continue reading »

A to Wa of Japan: Week 33

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It’s time for A to Wa of Japan again! Last week’s post was about things beginning with  ま (ma) and we looked at Mamachari ( ママチャリ).This week we are looking at things beginning with み (mi). A big thank you to those who joined in with suggestions this week: UK Seikatsu suggested Mishima Yukiko (三島由紀夫 / an author), Miura-hanto (三浦半島 / a peninsula located … Continue reading »

HYPER JAPAN 2013

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Apologies for the time it’s taken me to publish this post! HYPER JAPAN seems like a long time ago now, but I still thought it was worth sharing my thoughts on the event. HYPER JAPAN took place in London from 26th – 28th July, and this year I worked on a stall at the event … Continue reading »

A to Wa of Japan: Week 34

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It’s time for A to Wa of Japan again! Last week’s post was about things beginning with  み (mi) and we looked at Miyajima (宮島).This week we are looking at things beginning with む (mu). A big thank you to those who joined in with suggestions this week: Jay Dee suggested Musashi (武蔵国 / an old province that is now Tokyo, part of … Continue reading »

Monthly Recipe: Vegetarian Katsudon (ベジタリアンカツ丼)

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This month has flown by, and I almost forgot to cook! I asked my Facebook friends for some last-minute recipe suggestions, and someone suggested katsudon (カツ丼). Being a pescetarian, I can’t eat regular katsudon (which is made with pork), so I decided to make a veggie one. I found a recipe here on Japanese Vegan … Continue reading »

A to Wa of Japan: Week 35

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It’s time for A to Wa of Japan again! Last week’s post was about things beginning with  む (mu) and we looked at Murasaki Shikibu (紫 式部).This week we are looking at things beginning with め (me). A big thank you to those who joined in with suggestions this week: Zooming Japan suggested Meguro (目黒 / an area of Tokyo), and mentaiko (明太子 / … Continue reading »

Exhibition: Coppiced Wood: New Work by Junko Mori at the Holburne Museum

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Yesterday I took myself over to Bath to visit the Holburne Museum, which is currently hosting an exhibition called Coppiced Wood by Japanese artist Junko Mori (森 純子). The exhibition is on until 8th September, so there’s still just enough time to squeeze in a visit if you’re interested. The Holburne Museum is a curious … Continue reading »

2020 Tokyo Olympics!

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News just in – Tokyo has won the bid to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games! Well done Tokyo – you deserve to be in the news for something good. I have to say, I didn’t really get into the London Olympics last year (although it was a great thing for London and the … Continue reading »

A to Wa of Japan: Week 36

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It’s time for A to Wa of Japan again! Last week’s post was about things beginning with  め (me) and we looked at Meibutsu (名物). This week we are looking at things beginning with も (mo). A big thank you to those who joined in with suggestions this week: Nippaku suggested Momotaro (桃太郎 / the legendary Peach Boy); Japan Australia suggested momo (もも … Continue reading »

Monthly Recipe: Yatsuhashi (八つ橋)

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When I first came across this recipe on JustHungry.com (which is a fantastic website, by the way), my initial reaction was that it would be way too hard for me to make. But the idea of making yatsuhashi – my favourite treat from Kyoto – was too tempting by far, and I just had to … Continue reading »

Book Review: A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

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This is a novel. Fiction. I had to keep reminding myself of that all the way through, as even the dream-like fantasy parts of A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki seemed like they could be real. This is the story of two lives, at two different times, which somehow end up crossing … Continue reading »

A to Wa of Japan: Week 37

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It’s time for A to Wa of Japan again! Last week’s post was about things beginning with  も (mo) and we looked at momiji (紅葉). This week we are looking at things beginning with や (ya). A big thank you to those who joined in with suggestions this week: UK Seikatsu suggested Yakushima (屋久島 / a small island in Kagoshima Prefecture), yakitori … Continue reading »

The 1,000th!

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When I started this blog on 17th May 2007 I don’t think I could have imagined getting to 500 posts, let alone 1,000… but here I am today writing the 1,000th post of Haikugirl’s Japan! It’s been a roller coaster so far – thank you for riding it with me! I thought a lot about … Continue reading »

A to Wa of Japan: Week 38

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It’s time for A to Wa of Japan again! Last week’s post was about things beginning with  や (ya) and we looked at yatai (屋台). This week we are looking at things beginning with ゆ (yu). A big thank you to those who joined in with suggestions this week: Sequins and Cherry Blossom suggested (o)yu (お湯 / literally ‘hot water’, but … Continue reading »

The Holburne Museum

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A few weeks ago I visited the Holburne Museum in Bath. I first heard about the Holburne Museum at a netsuke exhibition at the Embassy of Japan earlier this year, just before I moved to Bristol. I noted down that the museum had a small collection of netsuke, and decided I must make time to visit. … Continue reading »
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