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Irises at Meiji Shrine – and a Surprise Sighting

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Emily Cannell

My favorite ” go to” spot- Meiji Shrine. Always entertaining- to me anyway, as  I can never find anyone else to tag along. The Offspring hide until I`ve been gone for 10 minutes. Spouse will go if he can see … Continue reading →

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Coming of Age in Japan- Seijin no Hi

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Emily Cannell

I don`t recall the details of my coming of age other than it was welcomed in an intoxicated stupor. Here I remained for several years following just to ensure I was acting like an adult, or the ones in my … Continue reading →

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Wedding Stalkers Anonymous Welcomes Two New Members

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Hi, my name is Ouisar-san and I`m a wedding stalker. I have a fetish for Japanese Shinto weddings. The urge to ambush elated couples during their nuptial celebration stems from experiences as a child. I don`t recall which ones exactly. … Continue reading →

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The Day of Zen Buddhism That Almost Killed Grandmama – Too Much Kyoto For One Day

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Emily Cannell

A wise man for whom I worked shared insight in to my flawed personality during a performance appraisal for the previous year during which all objectives had been successfully achieved. Although worthy of banner waving, he gently explained a concept … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year Japan Style- Culture Lesson #8

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Emily Cannell

Monks herald the New Year at Midnight in every shrine throughout Japan with the tolling of a bell 108 times. This Buddhist tradition symbolizes the 108 human sins and banishes each as the new year begins. So begins the biggest … Continue reading →

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Bad Pictures of the Meiji Shrine- One of the most Important in Japan- A Blurry Culture Lesson #6

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Emily Cannell

Someone throw in a new camera with those TIGI Foxy Curls… It’s hard to show off all that Japan has to offer when your camera can’t take action shots. Anyway, one of the most important shrines in  Japan is the … Continue reading →

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