Wadaiko with Kabuki makeup
The Japanese drum (Wadaiko) is a very important music instrument which has been used in Shinto and Buddhism ri […]
The Japanese drum (Wadaiko) is a very important music instrument which has been used in Shinto and Buddhism ri […]
SobaSoba, which is Japanese traditional noodles made from buckwheat flour, is a representative local dish of N […]
Urugi(売木): Uru(売) means sell and gi(木)means wood. Therefore, Urugi(売木) literally means “sell wood” and as its […]
It is often said that make-up gives you another personality. Even daily make-up makes you cheerful, gentle, in […]
Tenryu(天龍): Litterally, Ten (天)means heaven and Ryu(龍)means dragon.In central Japan, there’s a long and rapid […]
The word of Kabuki(歌舞伎) consists of three Kanji (Chinese characters):歌(ka) which means singing, 舞(bu) which me […]
Simojo(下條):Shimojo(下條)derives from a surname of a feudal lord who governed this area from the middle of the 14 […]
The Urugi International Center (short UIC) is a 115+ years old traditional Japanese Alpine house (kominka) tha […]
Anan(阿南): A (阿)derives from Achi river(阿智川)and Nan(南)means south. Thus Anan originally signifies the southern […]
The northern part of Anan town called Tomikusa used to be seabed several thousand years ago. Therefore, many f […]