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Soothing Indoor Zen Gardens by Yuki Kawae
Nothing says “relaxing” like watching Yuki Kawae rake mesmerizing patterns in sand. (Watch how soothing his process is with his indoor zen gardens.) 🧘♂️⏳🧘♀️ Permission granted by Yuki Kawae. → FOLLOW Yuki Kawae Website: https://www.yukikawae.com/zengarden Instagram: http://instagram.com/yukikawae YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGS…
[Sakamoto, Hisaishi, et. al.] – Common Japanese Chord Progressions
This is a bit of a video “literature review” of modern Japanese music that I like to find out what chord progressions are common in this music. Hopefully you can use them to access the modern Japanese sound in your … Continue reading
Why are people so Healthy in Japan?
This is a sequel to my other video on the food environment in Japan titled “Why is it so easy to be thin in Japan?” Having lived in America and now living in Japan, it’s interesting to see how very … Continue reading
Yukino Ohmura Uses Stationery Store Stickers to Create Dazzling Nightscapes | Spoon & Tamago
Shinjuku (2019) Ever since discovering the beauty and versatility of stationery store-bought dot stickers in art school, for over 10 years Japanese artist Yukino Ohmura has been using them to create dazzling nightscapes of Tokyo, Osaka and other major Asian … Continue reading
YUMEKA ODA
Thirteen-year-old skateboarder Yumeka Oda was set to represent her country on home soil at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but with this year’s games postponed until next July her dreams of winning gold have also been put on hold. Directed by … Continue reading
What’s A Kokorico? (An Instrument From Japan)
Music Museum Online Discover a unique musical instrument from Japan – the kokorico or binzasara. Find out about the background of this unusual instrument and check out how it can be played. It’s a great addition to any music class, … Continue reading
五箇山民謡：コキリコ節 | Gokayama Folk Song: Kokiri-ko
平成２３年１月２９日、世界遺産である五箇山を訪れた際、相倉合掌集落民俗館でお教え頂いた日本最古の民謡と言われる「コキリコ節」。 [On January 29, 2011, when I visited Gokayama, which is a World Heritage Site, “Kokiribushi,” which is said to be the oldest folk song in Japan, was taught at the Aikura Gassho Village Folk Museum.]
The Koto (13 string Japanese traditional instrument)
Koto Master Tokiko Kimura shows us how to play Japan’s 13 stringed national instrument. Tokiko Kimura: https://www.instagram.com/mirerara and her translator, Keiko Takenaka’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/milkytak… Super-subscribe on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/RobScallon The electric guitar is my signature model with Chapman Guitars 🙂 … Continue reading
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