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74Top 20 Places to Visit and Things to Do in Japan
Geisha Steeped in tradition yet awashed in modern-day tools, Japan is a country that blows the imagination of its travelers in so many ways. It is a clash of sorts. Large, wooden, age-old shrines and temples against the glass-encased...
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65What Is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?Inner Workings of A Great Martial Art.
Brazilian JiuJitsu Training is great for people who are looking for a very practical martial art that will work on the street. BJJ is also a great sport, where bjj fighters train to submit there opponent to win a match.
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68Japanese Kimono
A hub filled with information about the Japanese kimono, the Japanese kimono for women and the Japanese kimono for men.
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53Piece It Together
How To... Take bits of fabric you've been collecting...forever. Take the threadbare sheet you slept on when you spent the night at your grandmother's house as a child. It's the one that is so faded you can barely make...
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84Traditional Japanese kimono fabrics
Kimonos are the traditional dress of Japan. Traditionally hand made from silk, modern kimonos are now often made from easy-care fabrics that are easier, faster and less expensive to manufacture. The fabric and its weave affect the comfort, durability, and warmth of the kimono. Rougher fabrics are less formal than the smoother silk kimonos, which are worn on formal occasions.
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61Traditional Japanese Clothing for Women
In the present article we will review traditional Japanese clothing for women. As this are of Japanese culture is rich we have divided the topic into several parts. For men’s clothing see “Traditional Japanese Clothing for Men” article....
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Japanese culture is one of the most ancient cultures of our civilization. It has its unique world outlook and vision. Philosophy of Japan is reflected in its culture, visual arts, martial crafts, and other areas of human activity. In the present...
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80Japan revisited: traditions survive like memoirs of a geisha
Do you remember the beautiful episode from the movie “Memoirs of a Geisha”, the so called Snow dance? This dance is probably based on one from the famous Kabuki theater – a unique cultural survivor of the Japanese tradition! So if you are interested in this part of Japan, keep on reading...
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78Facts of Japan -Traditional clothes
The traditional clothe of Japan is the Kimono. It is also called as Gofuku which means clothes of Wu. The Han Chinese clothing in fact influenced the earlier Kimonos of 5th Century. It was only during the Heian period, that kimonos went into a...
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70Mothers Day Gift Ideas - 4 Great Gifts To Pick For Your Mother
If you're searching for a superb present for Mother’s day, you might see that there is a wide selection of items to choose from. Take a look at a few ideas of the kind of item that your mother would love to receive on her special day. These...
