The Japanese flower series 1（Iris）.

November 30, 2007 - 5:05 pm by Hishi in Culture, Others  

The Japanese flower representing early summer is an iris.
In Tokyo of June, We can watch 1,500 stocks of  irises in the Gyoen（Imperial garden）of  Meiji-Jingu shrine.
I can watch a beautiful iris calmly in the forest which I cannot think of in big cities.
　
　
　

The BUDO(武道martial arts) ceremony at the Meiji-Jingu shrine@TOKYO.

November 26, 2007 - 5:39 pm by Hishi in Culture, Others  

　At Meiji-Jingu shrine（in TOKYO) where The Autumn Grand Festival is held on November 3,to commemorate Emperor Meiji’s Birthday every year.
In the festival, the performance of  Budo（the martial arts）is performed, too.
You come by watching the old traditional Japanese martial arts（Kenjutsu,Battojutsu,Kyudo,Jujutsu,Sojutsu,Aikido,etc.).
I introduce the performance of the martial arts that I like.
It is the Yabusame（horseback archery） ceremony and　the [...]