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24/11/2010 I had the chance to see the Nou traditional arts performance in Shibuya Tokyo. This was organized by a set of Nou lovers who practice Nou as a hobby. Professionals don`t perform at this level and they were not wearing the costumes. But this performance managed to give us a basic knowledge about Nou and what it looks like. This is the timetable of the day s show.  The stage and a set of the audience Recital The reciters sit in the traditional seating position "seiza" and recites a story. Mostly all recites the story and when it comes to dialogs each reciter recites his part.They don`t sit still in the same pose all 20 minutes. They have several movements while reciting. Their position of the hands, position of the fan change according to the storyline. Next was a drama like recital, more like opera. Four reciters recites the story while one actor uses his body to express the emotions. The most important tool was the fan. The opening , closing of...

12/04/2011 ケナシノジスミレ(kenashinojisumire ) Scientific Name - Viola yedoensis f.glaberrima カラスノエンドウ(KarasaunoEndou) Scientific Name - Vicia angustifolia var.segetalis This wild flower is also can be seen in spring between April and June months. This is said to be a  herb and it was used as a medicine in earlier times. The same flower type with smaller flowers, is called SuzumenoEndo, where the word Suzume (which means sparrow in Japanese) is used to indicate the smallness in size. ジゴクノカマノフタ(JigokunoKamanoFuta) /  キランソウ(Kiransou) Scientific Name - Ajuga Decumbens This grass type flower is also grown in the spring time around 3rd month to 6th month. The flower is very small and is said to be a medicine. This is called The lid of the cauldron of the hell. オランダミミナグサ(OrandaMimiNagusa) This wild flower can be seen in the 4th and 5th months of the year. ノジスミレ(NojiSumire) Scientific Name : ...

This shrine was built by Date Masamuneko and is recognized as one of the greatest shrines in Sendai. The large Torii at the entrance The steps up to the shrine premises The main gate to teh shrine The majestic Osaki hachiban shrine Tanabata wishing tree at Oosaki haciban shrine The shrine Tanabata festival is a festival where you write a wish and hang it on a tree branch, and once the wish come true, you burn the paper you wrote it on. I myself tried it and my wish is a secret!!! All Rights Reserved.