Somehow this Bizen porcelain moon jar ended up in my kitchen! 😆
Early Christmas present 🎁 from Santa 🎅🏻 Thank you @bizen_kazuya
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This video project is about the harmonious fusion of design and daily life, a captivating collaboration with DIP Architects. 🏡✨ Titled “Morning Routine,” it invites you into the heart of our design house, where every space is a testament to thoughtful architecture meeting practical living. From sunrise in our custom-designed kitchen to the purposeful workspaces, join us on this visual journey where each corner is a canvas of intentional design.
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During the firing process, Kazuya demonstrates the HIKIDASHI style and incorporates charcoal into the kiln—a popular technique in Bizen.
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A festival is not complete without a festival food trip! This was just some of the food I ate. Add in the massive takoyaki and crispy karaage I ate(I forgot to take videos of those). Happy tummy, happy festival!!
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Have you seen the Kanuma Autumn Festival in Tochigi prefecture?! It was held during the weekend and I recommend you visit and experience it next year. It’s one of the most beautiful festivals I’ve ever seen. The craft and art that shows on those portable shrines are just spectacular. And it’s like an Easter egg hunting because only the locals know where the highlights of the event takes place. We were lucky to accidentally find those spots just by following the parade of “yatai’s”. I highly recommend watching the “buttsuke” where the yatai’s or portable shrines battle each other with drum music and roars. I can’t explain it but that part of the festival gives off really a strong positive aura. I loved it. 🤩 make sure to add this to your bucket list next year. Safe travels! 😉
#kanuma #autumn #festival #yochigi #matsuri #attraction #fun #travel #japan #visitjapan
You can see here the beautiful firework display at the Kanuma Autumn Festival 🎇
You can see here the turning of the “Yatai” or “Mikoshi” or portable shrine at the Kanuma Autumn Festival. It takes a lot of effort and man power to move those.
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I’m so excited to see tonight’s main event at the Kanuma Autumn Festival. There will be full scale drum battles and fireworks display! Kanuma Autumn Festival is a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Assets of Japan and it is definitely a must see/experience when you’re visiting Tochigi around this time. It is my first time to experience this event and it’s like a beauty pageant of “micoshi’s” or portable shrines. Each one is hand carved with extremely intricate designs and they look so extravagant. If you’ve been to Nikko Toshogu Shrine, you’ll see some of the portable shrines in this festival with high resemblance because they are done by the same craftsmen. Plus, the food stalls at Kanuma’s Michi no Eki area are local stores and they have a lot of delicious food and sitting area.
#kanuma #kanumafestival #kanumaautumnfestival #2023 #matsuri #鹿沼秋祭り2023
Kanuma Autumn Festival day 1
Hello Mt. Fuji! View from the Shinkansen 🚅 🗻👀
I’m traveling to Kyoto and Nara for the first time. I thought of using my mobile Suica IC card on transportation like buses, subways, and trains. Unfortunately, it only works in metro and JR lines in Kyoto. Luckily I also have a mobile Passmo IC card. I can basically use Passmo card everywhere in Kyoto.
Snapping one, two, where are you? 🤫
Utsunomiya Furusato Miya Matsuri 2023 🎉
Utsunomiya Furusato Miya Matsuri 🎉
Watching my Medaka fish mini pond in the morning for at least 5 minutes gives me that boost of calmness to start my day. If you turn your sound on you can hear the sound of cicadas, birds, and flowing water. It’s so peaceful 🧘🏻♀️
The sound of Japanese summer ☀️
On our last night at @shofurou_matsuya we enjoyed watching the bartender make our cocktails in the bar. The atmosphere was very relaxing with classic background music playing. I tried their in-house cocktails and some snacks to complement the drinks. It’s one good way to end this trip. ♥️🎉🍹🍸
#bar #cocktail #ryokan #relax #vibe #chill #drinks #bartender #ryokan #hotel #travel #leisure #japann#japanese #culture #nasu #nasushiobara #tochigi #onsen #youtube #video #intatravel #instagood #foodie #tochigigram #expatinjapan #vlog #livinginjapan #veniceaka
Today we had our furnitures delivered from @boconcept_jp ❤️ #furnitures #house #modernfurniture #modernliving
I took some time to ride my bicycle around the neighborhood today because it’s such a sunny day! ☀️😎🌸💕
Social distancing is key! But I wanted to go out! So I went to Wakayama Farm in Utsunomiya. It’s just the perfect place!
Now let me show you my nija run and my hiten mitsurugi sword technique! I’m in full geek mode 🤣🤣🤣 I can also be weirdo sometimes! But hey, life is short, enjoy it to the fullest! 😁🇯🇵🌳🎋✌🏻❤️
btw some of the scenes from the Rurouni Kenshin movie was actually filmed here, in Wakayama farm four seasons bamboo forest. How cool is that?! 😎
#livingmychildhooddreams #samuraix #rurounikenshin #batusai #anime #naruto #ninja #wakayamafarm #utsunomiya #geekmode #veniceaka #livinginjapan #lifeinjapan #bambooforest #bamboofarm
10 Things To Do In Mashiko
If you’re planning a trip to Japan and wanted to travel in a more laidback environment and avoid the crowd, you might want to consider taking a trip to Japan’s countryside. There are a lot of beautiful and interesting underrated places you can enjoy just a few hours from Tokyo like the famous pottery town of Mashiko in Tochigi prefecture.
In this video I put down a list of 10 things to do in Mashiko. Enjoy watching!
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Last Friday at one of my favorite spots to hangout in Utsunomiya. Check out Bagdad Cafe! 💃🏻🌮🕺🏻😜🍻🍹🥂🍾🌯
I was planning to take more videos but after a few drinks and a lot fun chitchats and dancing I forgot about it! 😅 Good times, good times. 😁🥳
Youtube: Venice Aka
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcUm_Otb1dLEvqxrf-gmHrQ
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#bagdadcafe #bagdadcafehiga #utsunomiya #nightlife #party #japan #tochigi #mexican #friday #tgif #friends #livinginjapan #lifeinutsunomiya
JapanVlog2019
I found a miracle I found a dream
Living is beautiful with you and me..
A look back at my first year living in Japan. Thank you 2019!
Have an awesome new year everyone! ❤️❤️❤️
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