step by step: back shoji

TOKYO sunsets...

Living in Japan: Superstitions

    

1.   Most Japanese will avoid sleeping with their head facing North. (its the direction the deceased are placed at a funeral.)
2.   Japanese people will avoid writing a person's name in red ink, cause they may die. (so a Japanese person will often use a red pen to write the name of someone they do not like.)
3.   Many believe it is important to cover the bellybutton during a storm, to avoid stomach aches.
4.   A lot of Japanese do not cut their fingernails at night, for fear that their parents may die early.
5.   All Japanese will throw salt over thier sholders before entering their home after attending a funeral so not to attract spirits of the dead. (some of my friends keep small piles of salt in the corners of certain rooms)
6.   Japanese do not whistle at night to avoid attracting robbers or ghosts. (I never hear Japanese people whistle...especially while they work)
7.   Japanese never walk through the center of the TOORI (pictured above) when visiting a temple, they usually stay to the left. (the center is where the god passes through during MATSURI)
8.    A lot of Japanese believe, to keep a slither of white snake skin in their wallet, will attract wealth and prosperity.
9.  The number 4 is pronounced SHI, the same pronunciation for the word DEATH. To most, it is considered unlucky and is often skipped in hotels and hospitals, like in Western culture where many avoid the number 13. (everything in Japan is sold in sets of 3 or 5, never 4.)
10.   Unlike me, Japanese people are uncomfortable sleeping with exposed mirrors at night. They cover the mirrors in their room,  to avoid attracting ghosts. (if I visit my Japanese friends homes, they ALL, ALWAYS hang a towel over the mirror in their bedrooms)

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FOOD is your IMMUNITY. Eat Smart. Avoid doctors.

 

Are there good waves in Japan?

 

...yes, but it's a secret.

step by step: shoji =rice paper doors

 

Living in Japan : The art of artificial menu displays

I don't think we have "model food menu displays" in Western culture style restaurants. It is so easy to dine in Japan, even if you can not read Japanese.  How real does the display look.

Jazzy's Indonesian Curry Buffet

Red Pork Chili, Yellow Peanut Mushroom, Green Coconut

BAGUS!

 

step by step: tatami

 

Very special Sunset Dinner Party

Table set!

Atsushi and Etsuko-chan: special guests

My very tiny Baby Sis can barely see over my 1 meter counter tops.

 

What is the key compondent to fitness? CONSISTENCY

 

Living in Japan..

 

... the cutest little kiddy trains

Golden Week: preparations

Tuna Salad, Potato Salad and Maccaroni Cheese

new design: START

 

"If you desire to encourage the quality of your life, 

make a conscious effort to improve a little, every day." ~jasmin

人生の質を上げたいならば、

毎日少しずつ意識的により良い日々を送ることだ. ~jasmin 

Surf Check... SOUP (gucha gucha)

Beach Yoga Summer schedule

 

Living in Japan...

 

T A K E D A S H I N G E N : Warrior

One of the most-powerful military leaders in east-central Japan. Takeda Shingen’s life is the film Kagemusha (“The Shadow Warrior”) by Japanese director Kurosawa Akira, which was released in 1980.

Fitness is a lifestyle

@home training room

Living in Japan....never dull

 

....certainly not on the first date.

Introducing: MIWA (Peace)

 

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