Funeral of Dr. Takeo Uesugi (3) Eulogy by Mr. Dennis Y. Otsuji
上杉武夫先生の葬儀（３）The funeral of Dr. Takeo Uesugi was held at Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in American at Boyle Heights in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 6, 2016, from 10 am to 11:30 am. An eulogy was presented by Mr. Dennis Y. Otsuji, FASLA, president of Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego. Over 400 people attended the funeral. (Cultural News Video)
San Diego , Japanese Friendship Garden , Balboa Park
The Japanese Friendship Garden (“the Garden”) is an expression of friendship between San Diego and its sister city, Yokohama. It illustrates two cultures and creates an immersive experience into Japanese culture. The Garden’s design is based on centuries-old Japanese techniques adapted to San Diego’s climate and florae and seeks to foster a relationship between humans and nature, providing a respite attuned to Japanese simplicity, serenity, and aestheticism.
The Garden sits on a 12-acre plot. It offers a variety of educational programs, exhibits, and festivals as well as accredited horticultural classes to enhance and deepen visitor appreciation for Japanese culture. As a valued community resource, it is well known for its unique setting, stone arrangements, koi ponds, water features, sukiya-style buildings and landscape.
The Japanese Friendship Garden was first opened in 1991. The second phase, opened in 1999, was designed by renowed landscape architect Takeo Uesugi. This phase added the Exhibit Hall, Activity Center, and Koi Pond. The third phase, completed in 2015, comprised 9 additional acres which included a 200 cherry tree grove, large azalea and camellia garden, a water feature reminiscent of the San Diego watershed, and the state of the art Inamori Pavilion
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Japan Trip: Traditional Japan Meets Modern Japan in Onomichi, Hiroshima 04
Japan Trip: Traditional Japan Meets Modern Japan in Onomichi, Hiroshima 04 Moochan
An old fashioned town located along the Seto Inland Sea in the eastern part of Hiroshima Prefecture, Onomichi (尾道) has many interesting sites and places for locals and tourists to explore. In addition to the temples, museums, parks and gardens, Onomichi is the “Honshu” mainland point for the Shimanami Kaido Bridge. And is the major port for the small islands within the Seto Inland Sea.
Onomichi is the home to many temples. In the past, rich merchants donated money to build temples within the port town to ensure prosperity. Visitors may choose to explore Onomichi’s famous “Temple Walk” which leads visitors to 25 temples. However, as Onomichi is also famous for its steep slopes, proper footwear is recommended.
Onomichi is the home to many respected authors, such as Fumiko Hayashi, author of “Horoki” (“Vagabond’s Song” in English) which was adapted into the anime “Wandering Days.” Artists will enjoy looking the museums such as the Hirayama Museum, famous for Artist Hirayama’s Silk Road desert landscapes paintings of Iran, Iraq and China. Many movies have been filmed here, including Yasujiro Ozu’s globally famous film “Tokyo Monogatari.”
Cyclists love Onomichi and its access to the Shimanami Kaido Bridge, the bridge which connects Honshu to Shikoku. The Shimanami Kaido Bridge has exits and entrances for drivers and cyclists to visit the small islands lying in the Seto Inland Sea. Onomichi, being the Honshu home of the bridge, has cycle rental stores, repair stores, even bicycle storage for those who opt the island hopping via ship.
Yet, there is more to the city of Onomichi. From the old-fashioned family owned business in the covered shopping arcade near the train station, to the modern U2 cycling support facility, there is something for everyone here. Traditional Japan meets Modern Japan with family fun festivals such as the summer fireworks festival or autumn Betcha Matsuri (where local “demons” run around hitting children on the head to knock some sense into them). Beautiful cherry blossom parks in the spring, artwork and history, cycling and temple touring…all available in the small, port city of Onomichi.
RIDE TO DAZAIFU TEMPLE STARBUCKS -- ONOJO CITY
Mamachari bicycle ride from Hakata to Dazaifu to visit the Tenman-gu Temple and the World Famous Starbucks Coffee at Dazaifu. See the journey, sit inside the Starbucks in 1080 60p and view the breathtaking scenery and mountains near Dazaifu, Kyushu, Japan. With the Dude himself.
Funeral of Dr. Takeo Uesugi (2) Eulogy by Dr. Bob Suzuki
上杉武夫先生の葬儀（２） The funeral of Dr. Takeo Uesugi was held at Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in America An eulogy was presented by Dr. Bob Suzuki, former president of Cal Poly Pomona University. (Cultural News Video)
Deep Integration in Mega Trade Agreements: Japan and the United States
On December 16, the Center for East Asia Policy Studies hosted a public seminar examining the priorities in the rules area of trade negotiations for Japan, Europe, and the United States, with the aim of identifying shared agendas and strategies to bridge differences at the negotiation table.
Play Aloud I: Full Concert Performance
Junior Chamber Music Student Service Alliance
Community Partner Play Aloud Concert
Los Angeles Public Library, Little Tokyo Branch
April 23rd, 2016
Sponsored by:
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LAPL, Little Tokyo Branch
Program Notes:
Dedicated to the late Dr. Takeo Uesugi Dr. Takeo Uesugi was an accomplished landscape architect and designer, professor
emeritus of landscape architecture at Cal Poly Pomona’s College of Environmental Design, and president of his own firm. (tuainc.com) He was one of the leading experts fostering Japanese garden design around the world.
Dr. Uesugi was honored with the National Landscape Award presented by First Lady Nancy Reagan in 1981 at the White House. The ceremony recognized his design of the James Irvine Garden at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center here in Little Tokyo.
Please visit Dr. Uesugi’s local public gardens including:
• The James Irvine Garden at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center
• The Huntington Japanese Garden (redesign) at the Huntington Library in San Marino
• The Japanese Friendship Garden expansion at Balboa Park in San Diego, California
• The George and Sakaye Aratani Japanese Garden on the campus of Cal Poly Pomona
Program:
Ballet from Orphee et Eurydice, Christopher W. Gluck (1714-1787) Arr. Greg Anderson
Emily and Kaitlin Webster-Zuber, piano duo
Zigeunerweisen, Op.20, No.1, Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908) Joshua Kave, violin
Italian Concerto -- I. Allegro, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Matilda Berke, piano
Concerto en Ut Minuer, Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782)
Gina Gobel, cello
Spin the Top, Opus 22, No. II, George Bizet (1838-1875)
Scarlett Chen and Emily Webster-Zuber, piano duo
Quatre Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 889 – IV. Allegret, Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)
Yoshimi Kimura, piano
Meditation (intermezzo) from the opera Thais, Jules Massenet (1842-1912)
Makayla Brown, violin
English Suite No. 4 in F, BWV 809, Minuet I and II, Johann Sebastian Bach
Emily Webster-Zuber, piano
Prelude in C Major, Johann Sebastian Bach
“Waltz of the Flowers” Intro, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Faith Ellzey, harp
Spring Concerto No. I, Movement II Opus 8, Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Scarlett Chen, violin
Piano Sonata, Op. 10, No. 1, 2nd movement, Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Kaitlin Webster-Zuber, piano
String Quartet #14, “Death and the Maiden”, Franz Peter Schubert
Alex Lida, Riley Scaff, Bradford Ellzey, William Ellzey, string quartet
Hungarian Dances No. 5, Johannes Brahms
Emily and Kaitlin Webster-Zuber, piano duet
Please visit our JCM website to learn more about Junior Chamber Music student community programs.
OKITAMA TRADITIONAL CRAFT①【Yonezawa-ori Fabric(Yonezawa City)】
Yonezawa City has always been one of Japan's major silk weaving districts. In recent times it has transformed itself into a comprehensive textile region producing both Japanese-style and Western-style garments. Yonezawa City, with a population of approximately 90,000, is located in the southeast part of Yamagata Prefecture.
Yonezawa-ori fabric originated about 220 years ago when the feudal lord Uesugi Yozan encouraged people to make textile called Chijimi-ori. This fabric was made from Aoso (a plant similar to blue linen), and was produced to help the clan and local people prosper.
Chijimi-ori fabric is named for the elaborate wrinkles on its surface which create an elegant and sophisticated appearance.
It especially refers to fabric which is made by inserting strong thread plying into the woof, soaking it in hot water, and finally wringing it out, resulting in fine wrinkles. This method was originally used on cotton, linen, and silk fabrics.
Later the area became a silk weaving region, in which the entire process from the farming of the silk to the production of the fabrics was done locally. The fabric was extremely soft and was dyed using local plants, and the Yonezawa region became well known throughout the country as a major silk weaving area during the late Edo period (around 1800).
After the Meiji Restoration (around 1868) new, more modern synthetic fabrics such as rayon were also manufactured. Presently Yonezawa City has become a comprehensive textile producing region, in which not only traditional but also modern fabrics are produced.
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JACCC 30th Anniversary Video
For the past 30 years the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center has been one of the largest ethnic arts and cultural centers of its kind in the United States. This video was created in celebration of the JACCC's 30th anniversary.
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Video shot and edited by Tadashi Nakamura
Music by: Daniel Ho and Hiroshima
Exploring Inside Aeon Mall 2 Sen Sok Phnom Penh P03 [Official CH-Clip]
Title: Exploring Inside Aeon Mall 2 Sen Sok Phnom Penh P03 [Official CH-Clip]
A second giant Aeon mall will open its doors in Sen Sen District on 30 May following the success of the first Aeon Mall in the Tonle Bassac area.
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The soft opening ceremony will be held on May 29 while May 30 is the public opening day, according to Aeon Mall 2 staff and an announcement on the Aeon Mall Sen Sok City Facebook Page.
The Aeon Mall 2 Sen Sok is the second mall investment by Japanese company Aeonmall (Cambodia) Co., Ltd and is worth more than USD120 million. The mall is located on more than 10 hectares of land on the Pong Peay City Project site and features a total of 151,000 square metres of floor area and 70,500 square metres of leasable area. This mall is even larger than the first Aeon mall with vehicle parking capacity for up to 2,500 cars and 2,000 motorbikes.
Aeon Mall 2 is not the only mall to rise in Phnom Penh in 2018 - at least seven more shopping malls including community and retails are also scheduled to be built in Phnom Penh this year.
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Japan Trip: Yoshinogari Historical Park Yayoi Period Kyushu, Saga01 Moopon
Japan Trip: Yoshinogari Historical Park Yayoi Period Kyushu, Saga01 Moopon
The Yoshinogari Historical Park (Yoshinogari Rekishi Kōen) is a remarkable archaeological site in Saga Prefecture. The vast park covers a large settlement from the Yayoi Period (300 BC - 300 AD) where dozens of pit dwellings, elevated store houses and over 2000 tombs were excavated. It is the largest and most important Yayoi Period site in Japan, and the best place for people who want to learn about this era of Japanese history.
The settlements unearthed at Yoshinogari are believed to have been some of the largest moat surrounded villages of their time and are speculated to have been the seat of one of the earliest forms of state government discovered in Japan. Today the ancient site has been preserved with impressive reconstructed villages and visitors can explore and learn about Yayoi life and culture. The careful reconstructions include dozens of elevated store houses, pit dwellings, watchtowers, shrines and other structures, many of which can be observed from inside. Some contain tools and implements, while mannequins re-act jobs and ceremonies in others.
Of the reconstructed villages, the Minami Naikaku settlement placed at the center of the park which is one of the most important. Enclosed by moats and defensive walls, this is where the Yayoi Period kings were thought to have governed from. Nearby is an exhibition house displays tools and clothes of the Yayoi people as well as artifacts,explaining their agricultural techniques. Another section displays burial jars excavated around the site. The exhibitions include detailed English descriptions.
A short walk north is another important enclosed settlement called Kita Naikaku, which is a place for those who were involved in ancient ceremonies. Further north is another museum focusing on the ancient forest that covered the area two thousand years ago. A living center near the East Gate allows visitors to take part in hands-on activities (100 to 500 yen) such as stone carving and building a fire with a bow-drill.
Furthermore, the large park includes other recreational areas such as a sprawling open field where people can picnic and play sports, playgrounds, disc golf and miniature golf courses, and agricultural fields where flowers and various display crops are grown. There is a restaurant and souvenir shop.
Yoshinogari Historical Park
Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 (until 18:00 June - August)
Closed: December 31st and the third Monday and Tuesday of January
Admission: 420 yen
Level of English: Good
Access Information:
From Fukuoka
Via Shinkansen
From Fukuoka's Hakata Station, board the Kyushu Shinkansen to Shin-Tosu where you can transfer to a local train for Yoshinogarikoen Station.
The one way journey will take around 35 minutes with a cost of about 2500 yen (Fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass and Kyushu Rail Pass.) There are good connections once or twice an hour, but keep in mind that not all Sakura trains stop at Shin-Tosu Station along the way.
Via local or limited express train
From Fukuoka's Hakata Station, board a local or limited express train to Tosu and a local train for Yoshinogarikoen. The trip takes between 45-75 minutes and with a cost of 840 yen by local or about 1500 yen by limited express train. There are multiple connections every hour.
From Yoshinogarikoen Station it is a 10-15 minute walk or 700 yen taxi ride to the park's East Gate.
From Nagasaki
Via local or limited express train
Take a limited express train from Nagasaki to Saga and transfer to a local train for Kanzaki Station. The one way trip takes around two hours with a cost of about 3500 yen (Fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass and Kyushu Rail Pass.)
Via only local trains
A few direct local trains go all the way in about three hours and for 2130 yen one journey.
From Kanzaki Station it is a 10-15 minute walk or 700 yen taxi ride to the park's West Gate.
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Tenrikyo Church 80th Anniversary - Los Angeles City Council Presentation
During the Los Angeles Council Meeting on June 20, 2014, Councilmember Jose Huizar (CD14) honored the Tenrikyo Church on the 80th anniversary of their establishment. The church was founded in 1934 in the heart of Boyle Heights, one of the most diverse neighborhoods in LA. They are admired for their community center and for providing cultural and social welfare programs that support the public. Their 80 years in service has played an important part in Boyle Heights history.
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Asian Invasion Gang: Project Germany - Final Episode Berlin
The last stop of our epic adventure in Germany is the city of Berlin!
Masako, Crown Princess of Japan
Masako, Crown Princess of Japan, born Masako Owada on 9 December 1963, is the wife of Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan, who is the eldest son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko and the heir apparent to the Chrysanthemum Throne. She is a member of the Imperial House of Japan through marriage. When the Crown Prince ascends the throne, Masako will become empress consort.
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05 Chido Museum [ Another Japan across the mountains - Yamagata ]
Michelin Green Guide
Kyushu National Museum - 九州国立博物館で歴史を感じよう！
＜Concepts of the Kyushu National Museum＞
Understanding the Formation of Japanese Culture
from the Asian Historical Perspective
東京・京都・奈良に次ぐ4番目の国立博物館として平成17年に大宰府で開館しました。「日本文化の形成をアジア史的視点から捉える」をコンセプトにしています。１階にアジア文化の体験エリア”あじっぱ”、３階に特別展示室、４階に文化交流展示室等があります。
Toyota Municipal Museum of Art
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Jou at the Taro Okamoto museum
Jou Live performance at the Taro Okamoto museum
Honda
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (本田技研工業株式会社, Honda Giken Kōgyō KK, IPA: [hoɴda] ( ); /ˈhɒndə/) is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles and power equipment.
Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than 14 million internal combustion engines each year. Honda became the second-largest Japanese automobile manufacturer in 2001. Honda was the eighth largest automobile manufacturer in the world behind General Motors, Volkswagen Group, Toyota, Hyundai Motor Group, Ford, Nissan, and PSA in 2011.
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