Kyoto International Manga Museum: Where to read manga all day
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The Kyoto International Manga Museum was founded as a joint project of Kyoto City and Kyoto Seika University to collect, preserve, and exhibit manga materials, and conduct research into manga culture, for the purpose of holding exhibitions and events based on the research of these manga materials which are attracting attention from around the world.
This museum is a new kind of cultural facility that concurrently performs library functions and museum functions. Manga materials preserved in the museum's collection consist of approximately 300,000 items (as of 2016); from caricature woodblock prints of the Edo period (18th century), to magazines of the latter half of the 19th century and the pre-war time; as well as books ranging from post-war rental books to modern popular series and publications from abroad.
The results of ongoing research based on these materials are made public through exhibitions, seminars, and workshops held by the museum.
The museum is housed in the Showa era building of the former Tatsuike Elementary School, preserving its historical appearance, and thus representing the role that the school has played as a longtime symbol of the region.
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Kyoto Univ. Introduction to Classical Japanese Literature Assoc. Prof. Kawakami, Nov. 18, 2010
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Introduction to Classical Japanese Literature
Work of literature: (1) The Tales of Ise, continued; (2) The Tale of Genji
Period: Heian Period
Genre: monogatari
Themes/topics: (1) miyabi, hinabi, irogonomi; (2) the ideal man/woman, sukuse, polygamy
Assoc. Prof. Shikiko KAWAKAMI
November 18, 2010
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The Kyoto International Manga Museum (Kyōto Kokusai Manga Museum) was opened in November of 2006. It comprises of three floors and a basement, and most of its walls are lined with huge shelves of manga. Browsing this massive collection of manga is one of the museum's main attractions. Although there is a small section of the books dedicated to foreign and translated manga, the vast majority is in Japanese.
In addition to its massive collection of indigenous manga, the museum also focuses on both the worldwide adoption and development of manga. Works of international manga artists are featured, and manga related events held at the museum often deals with foreign artists.
Not only its permanent collection, the Manga Museum also features temporary exhibitions on various themes. The building, which now serves as the Manga Museum, used to be an elementary school. Some relics of the former school are displayed for visitors.
Japanese Screens Amusements at Higashiyama in Kyoto | Met Collects
What does a world at peace look like? John Carpenter on Amusements at Higashiyama in Kyoto
Amusements at Higashiyama in Kyoto, ca. 1620s. Kano School. Edo period (1615–1868). Pair of six-panel screens; ink, color, gold, mica, and gold leaf on paper. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, 2013 Benefit Fund and Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation Gift, 2014 (2014.491.1, .2)
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Old Yokohama Photos, Back to 1800's
Until the end of the Edo era, Yokohama was only a small fishing village, and Kanagawa (the town, not the prefecture) along the Tokaido (the main road connecting Edo and Kyoto that ran through Yokohama and the rest of Kanagawa Prefecture, and which had inns along it) was a more important place. After the Japan-U.S. Peace Treaty was signed in 1854, the Japanese government designated Yokohama village as a trading base and expanded the land with landfill. In 1859 Yokohama officially opened her port to the rest of the world and became the business center in Japan.
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Kyoto | Culture And Nature
The second stop on our Japan adventure was the outrageously beautiful Kyoto, filled to bursting with shrines and temples, there is no way to see it all in a week, so we picked our favourite places. Quieter and less boisterous than Tokyo and Osaka, Kyoto has a sense of tranquillity and elegance.
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Hiroshima Bombing Story | Tour around the Atomic Hypocenter ★ ONLY in JAPAN
Today is the 74th anniversary of the Hiroshima Bombing - August 6, 2019
Hiroshima, August 6, 1945. It’s a day that changed everything. The atomic bomb decimated the city, killing nearly all nearby the blast. Fast forward about 75 years later, and Hiroshima is now a beautiful city, resurrected from the ruins of the post war period. Near the hypocenter is the Hiroshima Memorial Peace Park and Museum and across the river, the A-Bomb Dome which sits as it did, destroyed after the bomb in ruins. We'll look at the area around the hypocenter and see old video footage from 1945 after the bomb. We'll also meet a witness who will describe in detail the horror he saw as he volunteered to help in Hiroshima on August 7, 1945, the next day.
We’re now in the 4th generation since the bomb was dropped, those that were kids who could remember are now in their 80s and 90s. Yuji is a 3rd generation Hiroshima resident since the bomb and he wants to share the city of Hiroshima so people don’t forget the past. He learned a lot from his great uncle who told him stories as a kid of the horrors of that day and how the city rebuilt. Another reason is that he wants to teach his son so he can pass on the stories from his family who were alive nearby on that tragic day. They're now tour guides in Hiroshima.
At age 92, Yuji’s great uncle shares his story of the day he will never forget. He lived in Kure city near by, saw the mushroom cloud and went into the city to help. His account is graphic, the scene is grim and real.
The city cannot erase it’s past but it can move on and write the next chapter in its history and I think that is where Hiroshima is today. Tourism to the city is increasing, many international visitors stop by Hiroshima to understand what happened on that day, pay their respects, and tours like the one with Yuji and Magical Trip I took is a way to understand just how much the city changed that day and how it’s re-invented itself since. I hope you can feel something for Hiroshima and if you are in Japan, it's a must visit destination.
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During the Edo Period, Kanazawa (金沢) served as the seat of the Maeda Clan, the second most powerful feudal clan after the Tokugawa in terms of rice production and fief size. Accordingly, Kanazawa grew to become a town of great cultural achievements, rivaling Kyoto and Edo (Tokyo).
During World War Two, Kanazawa was Japan's second largest city (after Kyoto) to escape destruction by air raids. Consequently, parts of the old castle town, such as the Nagamachi samurai district and chaya entertainment districts, have survived in pretty good condition.
Today, Kanazawa remains an important city in its region and serves as the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture. The city boasts many historical attractions such as restored residences and districts, as well as modern museums. But Kanazawa's unchallenged main attraction is Kenrokuen, one of Japan's three best landscape gardens and by many considered the most beautiful of them all.
金沢市は本州にある石川県の県庁所在地です。江戸時代の面影が残る地区や、美術館、伝統工芸で知られています。17 世紀に造営がはじまった兼六園は、池や噴水などを取り入れた古典的な庭園で知られています。隣接する金沢城は、一向一揆の拠点であった浄土真宗の「尾山御坊」が攻め落とされた後、1580 年代に本格的な建城が行われました。
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Samurai Training in Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto is the most historic city in Japan, so I wanted to learn more about one very influential aspect of Japanese culture - the Samurai!
For this experience I connected with Kyoto Samurai Experience for my authentic Samurai training -
I learned about the samurai warriors sword, samurai role in Japanese history, and the importance of zen meditation in samurai or bushido culture.
After my mind was focused, I got to wield a real Japanese sword or Katana.
No doubt this wasn’t a true window into the Samurai world, but it is a fun peak at the idiology and practices of such an influential aspect of Japanese culture.
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Kyoto's Golden Kinkakuji vs Silver Ginkakuji ★ ONLY in JAPAN
Kyoto is Japan’s cultural capitol and home to over 2000 temples & shrines to visit, but it’s hard to know which ones to see when you only have a few days. This time, Kansai resident Kevin Riley and I debate two of the most visited zen Buddhist temples: Kinkakuji vs Ginkakuji
▶︎ KINKAKU-JI (1397)
Kinkakuji is called the “Golden Pavilion” or Golden Temple and is the more popular of the two because of its iconic gold leaf exterior. It was built in 1397.
★ PROS: It’s one of the famous scenes in Japan
★ CONS: It’s too crowded except for the first 15 minutes of the day. The surrounding gardens are kind of boring compared to other temples & shrines and there isn’t much to do in the area. Few shops and restaurants. There is no subway or train nearby. It can take up to an hour to arrive by bus from JR Kyoto Station when there is traffic.
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▶︎ GINKAKU-JI (1490)
Ginkakuji is called the “Silver Pavilion” or Silver Temple and is located on the East side of Kyoto and the start to the famous “Philosopher's Path” which eventually gets you to Kiyomizudera. Ginkakuji was supposed to be covered in silver foil but the Shogun who was building it died before it’s completion and the decision not to complete it give it a wabi-sabi aesthetic to it. It has a sand garden and a hilltop view.
★ PROS: Less crowded than Kinkakuji and the building is surrounded with tree giving it a more zen-like feel / connection to nature. It’s on the East side of the city meaning there is more to do, a shopping street and loads of restaurants outside. The grounds are well groomed, not paved. Lovely moss. Sand garden and small bamboo outcrop near the restrooms.
★ CONS: It’s slightly more expensive than Kinkakuji. The walk from the bus station take 10-12 minutes to arrive on foot.
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▶︎ Kyoto Street Food Guide: Nishiki Market
▶︎ Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto: All 10,000 Gates Explored
▶︎ Kyoto's Stairway to Shopping Madness
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▷ Osaka's Flamethrower Street Food Chef
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Take the bus in front of JR Kyoto Station. Take bus 101 or 205 (220 yen / $2 / 40-50 minutes)
* There is usually a long queue to ride this bus after 10am.
Take the JR Sanin Main Line to Emmachi Station (2 stops) then grab a taxi (900-1000 yen / $9-$10 / 7 minutes) Total time: 25-30 minutes. You can also take the Metro Karasuma Line from JR Kyoto station to Kitaoji then grab a taxi.
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What To Do In Japan: Tokyo, Hakone, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Kanazawa, Takayama, Nagano
Japan travel guide to Tokyo, Hakone, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Kanazawa, Takayama, Nagano and Shirakawa-go.
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If you are planning a trip to Japan, it can be really hard to choose where to go to so here are some of the main places you should visit if it is your first time here!
TOKYO
- Asakusa
・Sensoji Temple
・Nakamise Shopping Street
・Asakusa Tourist Information Center Free View
・Sumida Park
- Ueno
・Ueno Park (Zoo, museums and temples)
- Meiji Shrine
・Nearby there is Omotesando, Harajuku, Takeshita-dori, Yoyogi park
- Tokyo Imperial Palace
- Tokyo Tower
- Odaiba (Couldn't make it in the video, but I love this area personally!)
HAKONE & MT. FUJI
- Togendai to Owakundani Ropeway
- Owakudani Station (Top of volcano)
- Gotemba Peace Park
- Fujisan World Heritage Site
- Mt. Fuji First Station and Fifth Station (If weather is good)
- Fuji Five Lakes (Lake Kawaguchi)
MATSUMOTO (NAGANO)
- Matsumoto Castle
TAKAYAMA (GIFU)
- Old Town of Takayama
- Takayama Jinya
- Takayama Morning Market
SHIRAKAWA-GO (GIFU)
- Shiroyama Viewpoint
- Gassho-zukuri Minkaen open air museum
KANAZAWA (ISHIKAWA)
- Kenrokuen (Kenroku Gardens)
KYOTO
- Kiyomizu Temple
- Nishijin Textile Center
・Nishijin Kimono Show
- Heian Shrine/Heian Shrine Garden
- Golden Pavilion Kinkakuji
- Gion
・Miyako Odori - Cherry Blossom Dancing Performance Show
- Kamogawa River
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- Todaiji Temple
- Deer Park
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AANMI Japan Tour 2018 - Kyoto National Museum Performance, Composer Sayo Kosugi
Violinist Ryu Goto describes his experience working with AANMI and performs Sayo Kosugi's Lilac Nova at Kyoto National Museum.
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Best of Japan Economy Tour
More than any other country, the Japanese have managed to integrate ancient traditions and bleeding-edge technology harmoniously into their daily lives. With the perfect mix of new and old, this well-rounded tour has something for everyone.
n the best that Japan has to offer, you'll enjoy a colorful mix of large cities like Tokyo and Osaka, quaint and traditional Takayama and Shirakawa-go, the ambiance and solitude of Miyajima Island and the ancient shrines and temples of Kyoto, the testament to peace of Hiroshima, the natural beauty of Hakone, the thermally-heated mineral water baths at an onsen and more.
You'll participate in a tea ceremony, visit the world's largest fish market, stroll through farmer's markets, see where the geisha live and work, visit beautiful Miyajima Island, soak in the thermally-heated mineral waters at an onsen, admire sacred Mt. Fuji (weather permitting), the icon of Japan and much, much more.
President of Germany visits Kyoto
Japan is welcoming dignitaries from around the world to experience the sights of Japan.
On November 16, H.E. Mr. Joachim Gauck, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, visited Kyoto. Kyoto is known as the “city of history” and also be called “city of academics.” President Gauck visited Kyoto University, one of the leading universities of Japan and took part in the presentation ceremony for the Siebold Award, which promotes academic exchange between Japan and Germany.
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All about the Tenka Goken - Five Swords Under Heaven! Top 5 swords in Japanese History!
Learn all about the Tenka-Goken or Five Best Swords Under Heaven. These are the five best swords in Japanese History!
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An ABANDONED castle theme park in Kyoto, Japan
In the city of Fushimi in Kyoto, Japan lies an abandoned in plain sight castle. This castle dates back to the 1500's but its a recreation from the theme park Castle World. Let's explore the ruins of this park and maybe learn about bit about history.
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World's Most Beautiful Starbucks ★ ONLY in JAPAN
Where is the world's most beautiful Starbucks? Japan, of course.
In Toyama city's Kansui Park is a shop that has won awards for it's design, but it's also the location that makes it beautiful. Those big windows overlook a lake in a park, the building resting upon grass, surrounded by sakura trees. The fresh air off the sea of Japan and the beautiful sunsets over the nearby Japanese Alps can't be forgotten. I could sip a hot cappuccino all day here.
But wait! Starbucks newest shop in Kyoto (Ninenzaka) is a traditional tea house that looks centuries old! It's hard to tell it's a Starbucks until you see the sign. Inside, it's like going back in time. You definitely feel Kyoto's historical vibe sitting on tatami sipping macha tea ... lattes. This may also be the world's most beautiful shop.
Hakodate in Hokkaido is home to what many consider to be the coziest Starbucks in the world. It's got a fireplace, wide open rooms and stairs, natural hard wood floors and a beautiful deck that overlooks Hakodate Bay. It's super cozy!
Yeah, visiting Starbucks is certainly one attraction for many visitors because it seems more than just a chain coffee shop. To me, it a reflection of the world around us -- and a really good cup of coffee.
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Kyoto art exhibition celebrates painter's 400th anniversary
Kyoto - August 2007
1. Various Ninomura Palace
2. Main Gate Nijo Castle
3. SOUNDBITE: (Japanese) Nakamura Hiroshi,
Nijo Castle was built by the first Shogun Tokugawa Iyasu in 1603 to protect the imperial Household at the neighbouring Gosho Palace and as a place to stay when he came to Kyoto from Edo (now Tokyo.) The castle reached its present scale in 1626 when it was completed by Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third Shogun.
4. Various Ninomura Garden
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Howard, Tourist from London:
You can lose yourself, really, just by looking at everything and imagining that you were here 400 years ago.
6. Uguisu-Bari (Nightingale Floor) designed to squeak when walked on to alert the presence of Ninja or other assassins.
7. Inner Moat
8. Turtle in moat.
9. Gate
10. Structure within the castle grounds.
11. SOUNDBITE: (English) Howard, Tourist from London:
I loved it that you had to take your shoes off to go round a museum. I thought that was great, and they've really preserved it and it really gives you an incite into how the Shogun lived and the hierarchy of it and some of the paintings were beautiful.
12. Exterior 400th Anniversary Memorial Exhibition Hall
13. Various visitors
14. SOUNDBITE: (Japanese) Matsumoto Naoko, Castle Curator:
This exhibition features a series of murals originally located in Kuro-Shoin (a banqueting hall in the in the Ninimura Palace. The paintings were produced by Kano Naonobu (a leading artist in the Kano school) and the exhibition also celebrates the 400th anniversary of his birth.
15. Various mural (Sliding screen)
16. SOUNDBITE: (Japanese) Matsumoto Naoko, Castle Curator:
From the Muromachi period until the end of the Edo era, the Kano school were the most prominent school of painters of their time. With the establishment of the Tokugawa Shogunate they the Kano school became the official painters of the Shogun and painted most of the murals in Nijo castle.
17. Various mural
18. SOUNDBITE: (Japanese) Matsumoto Naoko, Castle Curator:
The petals in the cherry blossoms within the murals are painted by using a technique called morigage gofun. White paint is heated and applied while still hot to create a relief or three dimensional effect.
19. Various cherry blossom
20. People crossing bridge on inner moat.
21. Water fall in Ninomura Garden
22. Wide south Gate
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Built in 1603, Nijo Castle has been an integral part of Kyoto City's heritage for more than four hundred years.
Continuing to attract tourists from all over the world the castle is currently holding an exhibition of the work of Kano Naonobu, one of the painters from the illustrious Kano school, who produced much of the artwork in the castle's interiors.
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Initially built as the Kyoto residence of the first Shogun, Tokugawa leyasu, in 1603, Nijo Castle was finally completed by the third Tokugawa Shogun, Iemitsu, in 1626.
For centuries the castle was at the centre of Japanese history and in 1867 was the location where the last Tokugawa Shogun officially surrendered authority to the imperial court.
Now a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site the castle draws tourists from all over the world.
According to Nakamura Hiroshi, one of the castle's administrators the castle receives around 1,400,000 guests per year.
To some a walk around the castle offers visitors a unique glimpse into Japan's past.
Howard, a British a tourist on a tourist on a ten day trip to Japan says that visitors can immerse themselves in the history and imagine they were here 400 years ago.
He adds that he was impressed by many of the paintings that he saw within the castle, many of which are designated national art treasures.
The exhibition runs until November 25, 2007.
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Kyoto Culture-Sensui Onikawa at Queens Museum
Ai and Sensui Calligraphy & Kyoto Culture
Sunday, May 21st, 2017 1-5pm @ Queens Museum
New York City Building, Flushing Meadow Corona Park, New York
Organized by: Luchia Meihua Lee & Tomoko Kawamura
Facilitator: Taiwanese American Arts Council
Sensui Oikawa
Oikawa represents the 4th generation of a family of calligraphers, a history which originated with her great grandfather, a calligrapher some 150 years ago towards the end of the Edo period in Japan.
At four years of age, Oikawa started to learn calligraphy from her grandfather, Oikawa Habei.
In 1967, when she was 16 years old, she earned her first award as a calligrapher, and subsequently she received many important awards for her Japanese calligraphy. Oikawa has been certified to teach calligraphy, and in 1972 opened a calligraphy school.
In 1973, she also took up the Okoto, a traditional Japanese instrument, and played a concert at NHK Hall National Theater.
Oikawa’s calligraphy was displayed as a Japanese national treasure, at the Bulgarian National Library, and was collected by the library along with the calligraphy of former Prime Minister, Shinsuke Kishi - (grandfather of the current Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe).
She has exhibited in Hong Kong, Paris (at the Salon du Dessin), Los Angeles, Zurich, Lublin (Poland), Metz (France), Honolulu, Seoul, Cairo, Prague, Vienna, Moscow, Tokyo, and many other places.
Her art has been collected by various museums, including Taiwan National History Museum, Ethnographic Museum of the Republic Bulgaria, National Museum of Serbia in Belgrade, Ichikawa City Museum in Chiba Prefecture (Japan), Oriental museum German cairn, as well as by private collectors in Poland and in France
Oikawa showcases her various skills, combining calligraphy performance with playing Okoto and singing the Japanese 31-syllable Japanese poem called “tanka” to make Japanese culture more accessible to non-Japanese.
About TAAC
Taiwanese American Arts Council (TAAC), based in New York City, fosters awareness of Taiwanese American art and encourages dialogue on artistic issues within the broader community in the United States. TAAC was established in 2014 to carry forward the mission of the Taiwanese Art Endowment Fund which spurred the creation of a named Taiwan Gallery by the Queens Museum. Dr. Lung Fong Chen and Taiwanese community leaders Thomas Chen and Patrick Huang created an organization to provide a platform for Taiwanese American artists. Professional curator Luchia Meihua Lee, with the pioneer of Taiwan modern print making, Prof. Liao Shiou Ping, provided the expertise and art resources to realize this dream. TAAC will support cultural and art leaders in different fields and in all states in the US and all counties in Taiwan.
About the Curator:
Luchia Meihua Lee
Ms. Lee is the founding Executive Director of Taiwanese American Arts Council. She is a distinguished independent curator, and has successfully curated many significant exhibitions and events at museums, art organizations, and galleries。Ms. Lee is deeply involved in the contemporary art scene in the New York metropolitan area, and she has published numerous catalogues and other written works. She is co-editor of the book entitled Zhang Hongtu: Expanding Visions of a Shrinking World co-published by Duke University Press and Queens Museum. She was Director and Chief Curator of the Exhibition Department of the National Taiwanese Museum of Art, Cultural Specialist at the Council for Cultural Affairs in Taiwan, and curator at the Chinese Information and Cultural Center Taipei gallery in New York City. Her exhibitions have received international acclaim from leading media venues including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. She is a committee member and art consultant of numerous art organizations, and has served on many art juries.