Tozan Odawara
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SUMO, SUMO, SUMO!
... by the Gyoji with which he performed the ‘yumitori-shiki’, a brilliant routine with a twirling bow.
The ceremony had actually been started sometime during the Edo Period when a winning Rikshi was awarded a prize of a bow and to express his satisfaction performed the bow dance. This was considered an expression of satisfaction on behalf of the victorious Rikishi of the day. As we left the stadium we could not believe what ...
Tomorrowland
... making bento boxes, as well as some other random stuff. They didn't have the Solux washcloths that have become an internet hit, but I got another brand one. I figured for 100 yen, it was worth the chance. Daniel also got to check out a JUMP (as in Shonen Jump) store, which impressed him.
At this point, we were all pretty overloaded by the sensory blare, so we called it a day and took the train home.
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The land of the Cherry Blossom.... Japan
... inquisitive yet quite reserved and conservative by our standards. Many a joke that I cracked with hotel staff went right over their heads and I gave up trying to initiate smiles. Service , service, service was the name of the game here and they take the task very seriously indeed. Whilst I really should not generalize I found Japan (at least Tokyo) very uniform in its consideration of others, helpfulness and genuine love of a tourist. It possibly is the only place that I ...
Trends and tradition in Tokyo
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Japan used to be the second biggest economy in the world, until recently, as China just took that place. The stagnation of Japan's economy is something one can "smell" without looking at the financial newspapers. Coming from Hong Kong or Vietnam with annual GDPs growing by two digits year after year, you see the action in the street. The eagerness of people to go forward and be successful. In Tokyo, somehow, you do not get that feeling. Business people walk ...