Impressions of daily life in Japan
We participated in a kimono workshop at the Toyota International Association (TIA) in Toyota City. For just a few hundred yen we got to play dress-up professional style, thanks to the kimono-sensei who volunteered to dress us and my friend Mari-san for signing us up. What do you think of the result?
When I was on the train from Nagoya to Toyota City the other day, I suddenly heard a meowing sound. It turns out I was standing next to two people carrying a bag full of kitties. There were at least 4 cute fluffy kittens in that bag, if not more. As I followed them outside,... Continue Reading →
One of the strangest things I've seen in Japan so far, is people lying down on the street to take a nap. That's right, not in a nice meadow, a park or even under a tree somewhere. Just on the concrete. When I saw this, I wondered if these people were homeless. But they seemed... Continue Reading →
Last weekend was Koromo Matsuri, Toyota City's autumn festival. 'Another festival', you say? Didn't we just have one (see post about Oiden Festival in summer)? That's right, but Japan is the land of festivals. October especially seems to be a popular month for festivals. Most of them are in honour of a good harvest, as... Continue Reading →
We were fortunate enough to run into a Japanese wedding party yesterday. The lady in white and the man in the gray hakama in the middle of the picture are of course the bride and groom. They are posing in front of the temple entrance. I was surprised to see so many people dressed in... Continue Reading →
Japan is great for 'people watching'. From ladies in kimono to people in the most extravagant outfits, in Japan you never know what you'll see next. The train is my favourite place for people watching. I know I'm not supposed to, but when I see someone interesting I cannot resist taking a sneak photograph of... Continue Reading →
The Japans 