Monthly Archives: August 2010

Awa Odori: The Dance of the Fools 4

Awa Odori is a traditional dance festival originating in Tokushima City in 1586, when Lord Hachisuka Iemasa of Awa, the former name of Tokushima prefecture, hosted a celebration of the opening of Tokushima Castle. “The locals, having consumed a great amount of sake, began to drunkenly weave and stumble back and forth. Others picked up [...]

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August 31, 2010 – 2:54 pm
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By jesslee

Photowalk: Ginza, Shinbashi, and Akihabara 3

I met up with my friend Esa (aka @esa_raditya) last Sunday for a short photo walk. We walked from Ginza then down to Shinbashi, and hopped onto the Yamanote Line to Akihabara, where I also met Fernando (aka @HelloNavi) for the first time. Also on that day, I met my photo and geek friends Jose [...]

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Published:
August 27, 2010 – 12:16 am
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By jesslee