Discover the Sasebo Japanese Garden
A glimpse at the tranquil beauty of the Sasebo Japanese Garden at the ABQ BioPark's Botanic Garden in Albuquerque, NM.
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ABQ Biopark Japanese Garden
A quick tour of the Sasebo Japanese Garden at the Albuquerque Biopark. Music by Edith Grove & Bottle Tree (edithgrove.com). Created on December 29, 2008 using FlipShare.
Sasebo Japanese Garden
This is a short video i compiled to test out my new Panasonic TM-900 camcorder. Everything was shot on location at the Sasebo Japanese Garden which is Part of the ABQ BioPark. Located next to the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Built in honor of Sasebo, one of Albuquerque's Sister Cities. Noted landscape architect Toru Tanaka designed Albuquerque's garden which opened in September, 2007.
Music The Tempest Provided by: Faraway Music
Okinawan Aisa!
Bon Festival
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Obon redirects here. For the Spanish municipality, see Obón.
Bon Festival
Bon Festival
Illuminated by the Albuquerque Bridge, Japanese volunteers place candle lit lanterns into the Sasebo River during the Obon festival
Also called Obon
Observed by Japan
Type Religious, Cultural
Significance Honors the departed (deceased) spirits of one's ancestors
Date 15 August
15 July (Kanto)
15th day of the 7th lunar month
Related to Ghost Festival
Kyoto's Gozan no Okuribi bonfire lit during the Obon festival
An Obon offering
Obon (お盆?) or just Bon (盆?) is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the departed (deceased) spirits of one's ancestors. This Buddhist custom has evolved into a family reunion holiday during which people return to ancestral family places and visit and clean their ancestors' graves, and when the spirits of ancestors are supposed to revisit the household altars. It has been celebrated in Japan for more than 500 years and traditionally includes a dance, known as Bon-Odori.
The festival of Obon lasts for three days; however its starting date varies within different regions of Japan. When the lunar calendar was changed to the Gregorian calendar at the beginning of the Meiji era, the localities in Japan reacted differently and this resulted in three different times of Obon. Shichigatsu Bon (Bon in July) is based on the solar calendar and is celebrated around 15 July in eastern Japan (Kantō: areas such as Tokyo, Yokohama and the Tohoku region), coinciding with Chūgen. Hachigatsu Bon (Bon in August) is based on the solar calendar, is celebrated around the 15th of August and is the most commonly celebrated time. Kyu Bon (Old Bon) is celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, and so differs each year. Kyu Bon is celebrated in areas like the northern part of the Kantō region, Chūgoku, Shikoku, and the Southwestern islands. These three days are not listed as public holidays but it is customary that people are given leave
Winter in the Japanese Garden, Albuquerque
Photo journal by Samantha Clark of the winter season in the Japanese Garden at the BioPark and the return of the cranes to the Rio Grande Valley. For more about Downtown visit Samantha's blog Gold Street
Rockin' Okinawa!
Bon Festival
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Obon redirects here. For the Spanish municipality, see Obón.
Bon Festival
Bon Festival
Illuminated by the Albuquerque Bridge, Japanese volunteers place candle lit lanterns into the Sasebo River during the Obon festival
Also called Obon
Observed by Japan
Type Religious, Cultural
Significance Honors the departed (deceased) spirits of one's ancestors
Date 15 August
15 July (Kanto)
15th day of the 7th lunar month
Related to Ghost Festival
Kyoto's Gozan no Okuribi bonfire lit during the Obon festival
An Obon offering
Obon (お盆?) or just Bon (盆?) is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the departed (deceased) spirits of one's ancestors. This Buddhist custom has evolved into a family reunion holiday during which people return to ancestral family places and visit and clean their ancestors' graves, and when the spirits of ancestors are supposed to revisit the household altars. It has been celebrated in Japan for more than 500 years and traditionally includes a dance, known as Bon-Odori.
The festival of Obon lasts for three days; however its starting date varies within different regions of Japan. When the lunar calendar was changed to the Gregorian calendar at the beginning of the Meiji era, the localities in Japan reacted differently and this resulted in three different times of Obon. Shichigatsu Bon (Bon in July) is based on the solar calendar and is celebrated around 15 July in eastern Japan (Kantō: areas such as Tokyo, Yokohama and the Tohoku region), coinciding with Chūgen. Hachigatsu Bon (Bon in August) is based on the solar calendar, is celebrated around the 15th of August and is the most commonly celebrated time. Kyu Bon (Old Bon) is celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, and so differs each year. Kyu Bon is celebrated in areas like the northern part of the Kantō region, Chūgoku, Shikoku, and the Southwestern islands. These three days are not listed as public holidays but it is customary that people are given leave
Eriko's Local Happenings Weekly Update Mar.25
Local Information Weekly Update with Eriko
The 6th International Friendship Cherry Blossom Festival in Sasebo
Until Sunday, 7 April
Sasebo Chuo Park between the Albuquerque Bridge and the Nimitz Park
The lanterns light up the cherry blossom between 1800 and 2100 from Saturday, 23 March to Sunday, 7 April. The international Cherry Blossom Festival is held on Saturday, 30 March from 1030 to 1500. The popular tag-of-war tournament is held again, too. Please call the festival committee at 0956-46-6868 for more information.
International Friendship Cherry Blossom Festival in Sasebo
Saturday, 30 March 1030-1500
Sasebo Chuo (Central) Park between Albuquerque Bridge and Nimits Park
After the opening ceremony on stage, Taiko (Japanese drum) performance follows. The special dog show, folk dance, gospel concert, traditional Japanese dance and more are scheduled. International games, traditional Asian dress fitting (it's not free) are held in the tents. The walking tour to view the cherry blossoms at the JMSDF headquarters is held, too. Tag-of-War Tournament is held on that day, too. The committee is looking for the teams to attend it. The dead line to sign up to participate in it was over. But they may take extra teams. Please contact the festival committee at 0956-46-6868. You need 5 members in your team. The entrée fee is Y1,000 per team.
FFSC Reach Out MR Train Tour
Emukae Mayudama (Cocoon Ball) Festival
Sunday, 31 March 0800-1406
Meet at MR Sasebo-chuo Train Station in front of McDonald's in Ginza and visit Emukae-cho festival
The Matsuura Railways (MR) has a monthly All Fare Y200 campaign. We are taking advantage of this campaign and visit Emukae Mayudama Festival. The fare (one way) is Y890 normally. We are saving a lot of money (Y1,380, round trips). The trip itself is free of charge. But please bring at least Y400 (a round trip train fare). It's a guided tour. Who is the guide? Yours truly, Eriko. Plus, some Japanese volunteers are attending it. You can make friends with them, too.
I called the festival committee and figured out the mochi (rice cake) pounding starts at 1000. They allow us to join the event. Yes, you can pound rice cakes. We are going to observe how to make soba noodles from scratch. You can make great memories of Japan and can eat just-pounded, steamy hot rice cakes. You can sip a cup of hot, sweet bean soup for free, too. Emukae-cho is now decorated with colorful Mayudama (Cocoon Balls) beautifully. You can make them if you like for very reasonable fee. I have made three. You can do it easily. You can take great pictures. You don't have to sign up. But please give me a call at 252-3102. I can explain about the trip in details.
Itinerary
0800 Get together at the MR Sasebo-chuo Train Station
(If you live northern part of Sasebo, you can join the tour from the nearby
MR train station)
0811 Catch a train
0928 MR Emukae-Shikamachi Train Station
Just a few minutes walk to the festival site
1000 Mochi pounding, free time after that
1301 MR Emukae-Shikamachi Train Station
1406 MR Sasebo-chuo Train Station
Train fare: Y200 (adult, one way), Y100 (6-12 years old, one way), Free for 5 years old or under
Tenkaiho Nanohana (Canola Plant Flours) Walk
Sunday, 31 March 0930
Meeting at the Fureai Kobo Artwork Studio at the Tenkaiho Lookout Viewpoint in Funakoshi-cho
It's a fun walk event to appreciate the view of northern 99 islands and yellow Canola plant flowers in full bloom. I believe it's not a all day walk. No fee is required to join the walk. Please call the artwork studio at 0956-28-3241 for more information.
Spring Cherry Blossom and Whirlpool Festival
Until Sunday, 14 April
Saikaibashi Park on Route 202
About 1,400 cherry blossom trees welcome you!
The lanterns light up the cherry blossoms and whirlpools
Until Sunday, 14 April 1800-2130
The food and drink stalls prove you hot meals and snacks.
Flea Markets
Aeon Daito Shopping Center Flea Market
Wednesday, 27 March 1000-1500
Bio Park in Saikai, Japan
One of the coolest places I've been in Japan. And before you get all yappy about zoos mistreating animals and all that jazz, yea I kinda agree, I don't think huge animals should be in zoos, for example here the Giraffe, Zebras, and Hippos. And I don't really agree with some of the kids teasing the animals a bit with food, but that's rectified with parents.
Now back to the bacon. It costs about ¥1700 for adults, well worth it. I had no idea going in you could get so close to the animals and pet most of them. and besides animals they had a ton of flowers and plants from all over the world too! The inner conservationist inside me was screaming invasive species playground. I had a blast! Hung out with Roos, got some Kookaburras to chatter, pet some odd animals, got up close and personal with butterfly eating rituals. National Geographic eat your heart out! One of the girls in our group was even interviewed by Japanese TV!
Sorry for the short cuts, was on the phone and it was killing me on space and battery life...There were plenty other animals, but they were either sleeping or my battery had already died...
ABQ Bio Park Japanese Garden Emi Kimura, David Wiegand
お盆: Japanese Festival of the Dead - OBON Sasebo 2018
Obon is a special time in Japan, full of traditions to honor loved ones who have passed. Come with me as we observe the festival in Sasebo
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Hey guys! It's Abbey!
In this video, I show you guys Sasebo’s Obon festival, one of Japan’s top 3 festivals! Obon is a Buddhist festival to commemorate one’s ancestors. It’s almost like a family reunion kind of holiday, except the ancestors are believed to come home for three days, too! Usually, the holiday is held from the 13th-15th of August every year, but in some regions, it is held on the same days in July. This is due to the differences in the lunar and solar calendar.
At the beginning of Obon, family’s will gather to clean the graves of their ancestors and do other various personal traditions of the holiday. On the third day, the ancestors return back to the spirit world, so large festivals are held. Chochin lanterns are lit to help guide the spirits back home. There are also floating paper lanterns, called Toro-Nagashi, sent into the river in memory of a loved one. It is such a beautiful sight!
Since Sasebo is located within Nagasaki Prefecture, we get a special treat; Shoro-Nagashi! This is a special ceremony where shōrōbune, or spirit boats, are paraded through the streets to a park where they will be displayed. Some time ago, they used to actually release these boats in the water so that they could float out to sea. Now they are displayed in the park until the end of the event, when they are destroyed. Spirit boats are most commonly built by those who have lost a loved one within the past year, but anyone can parade a soul boat. The boat is believed to carry the soul of the deceased into the afterlife. They are often adorned with an image of the deceased, flowers, lots of lanterns, and offerings to take into the spirit world. Firecrackers are set off in order to scare off any bad spirits.
There is also Bon Odori, or the Bon Dance! This is a lot of fun, even though I did not participate. Anyone can join in on the dance, which welcomes the ancestors!Overall, this is an amazing experience! I hope you enjoy a glimpse into it!
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