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Tamura Jinja's Dragon

Tamura Jinja’s Dragon

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  •  March 16, 2012
  •  7 Responses
  •  Takamatsu, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Dragon, Ichinomiya, Tamura Jinja

    In case you’ve missed it, make sure you read the post where I talk into more details about

Another Small Hōryūji Street

Another Small Hōryūji Street

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  •  March 15, 2012
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  •  Kansai, Nara, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Hōryūji, Street

    Here is another small street at Hōryūji in Nara. This one, which is very close to the one

Hina Matsuri, Doll Festival

Hina Matsuri, Doll Festival

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  •  March 3, 2012
  •  5 Responses
  •  Everyday Life, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Doll Festival, Heian Period, Hina Matsuri

  Today, March 3rd is Hina Matsuri, literally Doll Festival. This day can also be called Girls’ Day. It is

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

Very small Shintō shrine

Very small Shintō shrine

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  •  February 16, 2012
  •  1 Response
  •  Everyday Life, Takamatsu, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Matsunawa, Shintoism

    One thing I like about Shintō shrines is that they really come in all shapes and especially sizes. Ranging

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    

Oni wa soto!

Oni wa soto!

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  •  February 3, 2012
  •  2 Responses
  •  Everyday Life, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Beans, Oni, Setsubun

    Today is Setsubun, so make sure you don’t have any Oni in your house, or kick them out

Kagawa crafts

Kagawa crafts

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  •  February 1, 2012
  •  4 Responses
  •  Kagawa, Shikoku, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Art, Macha, Sanuki Kagari Temari, Shamisen, Sunport, Symbol Tower, Tea, Tradition, Urushi, Woodwork

  Last November, the 11th Asia-Pacific Bonsai Suiseki Convention took place in Takamatsu. I didn’t tell you about it, because

On a Taikodai

On a Taikodai

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  •  January 30, 2012
  •  3 Responses
  •  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

Dondo Yaki at Tamura Jinja

Dondo Yaki at Tamura Jinja

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  •  January 28, 2012
  •  6 Responses
  •  Featured, Takamatsu, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Bell, Benzaiten, Bishamonten, Buddhism, Daikokuten, Dondo Yaki, Dragon, Ema, Hotei, Ichinomiya, Japanese Zodiac, Momotarō, New Year's, Ox, Seven Gods of Fortune, Shintoism, Shogatsu Kazari, Tamura Jinja, Torii

  So, a few days ago I told you that I was done with telling you about New Year in

Ritsurin Tea House

Ritsurin Tea House

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  •  January 17, 2012
  •  2 Responses
  •  Takamatsu, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Ritsurin, Tea House

    I know this is not the first time I post a picture of the Ritsurin Garden Tea House

Hatsumode at Iwaseo Hachiman-gū

Hatsumode at Iwaseo Hachiman-gū

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  •  January 13, 2012
  •  1 Response
  •  Everyday Life, Takamatsu, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Iwaseo Hachiman-gū, New Year's

  Today, my series of posts about New Year in Japan is coming to an end with a view pictures

Indoors - Outdoors

Indoors – Outdoors

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  •  January 12, 2012
  •  5 Responses
  •  Everyday Life, Takamatsu, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Ritsurin, Tea House, Winter

    Very often in Japan, the limit between outdoors and indoors is pretty blurred. It’s great when you’re in

New Year's Mochi

New Year’s Mochi

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  •  January 11, 2012
  •  3 Responses
  •  Food, Takamatsu, Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Mochi, New Year's, Shamisen, Sunport

  On January 2nd, as we were having a walk around Sunport (that I don’t see this often anymore now

Daruma

Daruma

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  •  September 14, 2011
  •  2 Responses
  •  Traditional Culture
  •  Tagged with: Buddhism, Daruma

  Back in October 2010, I bought a Daruma in Takamatsu. For the few of you who don’t know what

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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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