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Niihama Gals

Niihama Gals

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  •  April 25, 2012
  •  7 Responses
  •  Ehime, Niihama, People, Shikoku
  •  Tagged with: Matsuri

  A short while ago, I started a series of pictures called “Niihama Guys.” Those were taken back in 2010

Niihama Guys

Niihama Guys

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  •  April 22, 2012
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  •  Ehime, Niihama, People, Shikoku
  •  Tagged with: Matsuri

    Another one of my “Niihama Guys” series, taken back in october 2010, when I attended the Niihama Taiko

Japanese People and Cherry Blossoms

Japanese People and Cherry Blossoms

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  •  April 21, 2012
  •  4 Responses
  •  Kagawa, People, Shikoku, Takamatsu
  •  Tagged with: Cherry Blossoms, Hanami, Ritsurin, Spring

  While certain bloggers – and not the worst of them – have almost turned this into a trademark, I’ve

Niihama Guys

Niihama Guys

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  •  February 27, 2012
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  •  Ehime, Niihama, People, Shikoku, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Matsuri

  When I went to the Niihama Taiko Matsuri in October 2010 (wow, it was that long ago?), I really

Tengu

Tengu

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  •  February 9, 2012
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  •  Kagawa, People, Teshima, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Karato, Matsuri, Tengu

    Tengu at the Karato Matsuri on Teshima    

On a Taikodai

On a Taikodai

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  •  January 30, 2012
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  •  Ehime, Niihama, People, Shikoku, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Matsuri, Taikodai

    A small flashback from the Niihama Taiko Matsuri 2010. I actually still have a bunch of pictures (most

Would you vote for him?

Would you vote for him?

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  •  May 22, 2011
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  •  Editorial & Misc., People

  I don’t know about you, but a candidate with such a pose, I’d vote for him without a second

Rui Sato

Rui Sato

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  •  April 14, 2011
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  •  Editorial & Misc., People, Tōhoku Earthquake March 2011
  •  Tagged with: Earthquake, Fukushima, Rui Sato, Tsunami

Rui Sato is this little kid. He’s two years old and he’s one of the many survivors of last month’s

Gerald Curtis on the Japanese Government, the Western Media and more regarding the current events.

Gerald Curtis on the Japanese Government, the Western Media and more regarding the current events.

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  •  March 28, 2011
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  •  People, Tōhoku Earthquake March 2011, Videos
  •  Tagged with: Earthquake, Gerald Curtis, Tohoku, Tsunami

Here is a video from a talk held last week at the Columbia Business School and called “The Economic, Health,

Very Special Shout-Out

Very Special Shout-Out

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  •  March 14, 2011
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  •  People, Tōhoku Earthquake March 2011
  •  Tagged with: Earthquake, Relief, Tsunami

  Just a few lines to refer you to Todd Wassel’s site Todd’s Wanderings if you don’t know him already.

Hope

Hope

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  •  March 12, 2011
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  •  People, Tōhoku Earthquake March 2011
  •  Tagged with: Kids

What can I write today? I can’t write about the earthquake. I just can’t. There’s nothing I can say about

Taikodai in Karato (Matsuri on Teshima, part two)

Taikodai in Karato (Matsuri on Teshima, part two)

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  •  March 6, 2011
  •  6 Responses
  •  People, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Karato, Matsuri, Mikoshi, Taikodai

Three days ago, I stopped my story about Teshima’s Matsuri with a short video showing participants “fighting” a duel, Taikodai

Matsuri on Teshima

Matsuri on Teshima

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  •  March 3, 2011
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  •  Featured, People, Traditional Culture, Videos
  •  Tagged with: Hachiman, Karato, Matsuri, Mikoshi, Taikodai

Remember last November, when I told you about my first trip to Teshima? I alluded to an event that was

Who's the Boss?

Who’s the Boss?

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  •  January 27, 2011
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  •  Everyday Life, People
  •  Tagged with: Boss, Tommy Lee Jones, Vending Machine

Tommy Lee is the Boss! Who else? And this week-end Tommy is not only the Boss, he’s also my entry

Mr. Tanigawa

Mr. Tanigawa

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  •  January 26, 2011
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  •  Everyday Life, Ogijima, People
  •  Tagged with: Interview, Seto Inland Sea

Last October, as I was in Kagawa to cover the Setouchi International Art Festival for the Shikoku Muchujin organization, I

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Born in the French South-West, in the 70's, nothing predisposed me to be interested in Japan. Yet, this is exactly what happened when I met the one that was going to become my wife and when I discovered her home area, Shikoku! As a consequence -among other things- this blog. While dealing with Japan in general, it mostly focuses on Shikoku, Kagawa and the Seto Inland Sea. I hope you enjoy it, and that it allows you to discover, at least a little bit, this region that is too often overlooked when people think about this fascinating country.

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