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Zatoichi #1
Salt of the earth, wily, dutiful, sharp, Zatoichi is a beloved character in classic Japanese film. After watching Zatoichi at Large, I learned that there are 27 films with this blind swordsman, who’s blind as the hero. I decided to … Continue reading
Posted in Film, New Year's Resolution Movie Challenge
Tagged bushido, duty, feudal, Japan, The Blind Swordsman, yakuza, Zatoichi
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Sepia Saturday
This week Sepia Saturday offers inspiration in the form of a visual prompt. This week we’re inspired by a Victorian living room. I love visiting historic houses so I’ll share some photos from those explorations. Moe recently, I visited Frank … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Blogging Challenge, Sepia Saturday
Tagged Chicago, China, Gilded Age, homes, Japan, living rooms, mid-century modern, Prairie style, Thailand, Victorian, Wisconsin
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Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge
Macro/Close-Up Cee’s inspiring bloggers to post based on a prompt then share the post by linking to her blog or creating a pingback. This week she’s inspiring us to share a close-up, a.k.a. macro photo.
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Crane fabric Birds of Any Kind Even in textiles Each week Cee of Cee’s Photography challenges bloggers with a fun prompt. This week we’re to share … Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Which Way Challenge
Hosted by Alive and Trekking, the weekly Which Way Challenge inspires bloggers to share photos of ways including: Roads: gravel, asphalt, cobbled, dirt, freeway, expressway, highway, bridges Indoor walkways: hallways, aisles, people movers Outdoor walks: sidewalks, paths, trails Stairs, elevators, … Continue reading
Japan’s Urinal Video Games – The Weird World Of The Sega Toylet
Japan is known for its high-tech toilets, with electronic control panels, retractable bidets, heated seats, and sound effects to mask the user’s … Japan’s Urinal Video Games – The Weird World Of The Sega Toylet
Which Way
Hosted by Alive and Trekking, the weekly Which Way Challenge inspires bloggers to share photos of ways including: Roads: gravel, asphalt, cobbled, dirt, freeway, expressway, highway, bridges Indoor walkways: hallways, aisles, people movers Outdoor walks: sidewalks, paths, trails Stairs, elevators, … Continue reading
The Art Of Yumomi – Traditional Water Cooling At Kusatsu Onsen
The town of Kusatsu is one of Japan’s most famous onsen resorts, a popular destination for those looking to relax and bathe in geothermal hot springs… The Art Of Yumomi – Traditional Water Cooling At Kusatsu Onsen
Stray Dog
If you can’t afford a trip to Japan, perhaps you can manage a trip via film. This just entailed a drive to my library. The first noir crime film in Japan, in Kurosawa’s Stray Dog (1949) rookie detective, Murakami, gets … Continue reading