Category Archives: Culture-Cultura

Yōkai: Amabie

Posted on May 2, 2020 by JBinnacle

Amid the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 aka “the coronavirus”, there was an unexpected source of optimism – a yōkai named amabie [あまびえ or アマビエ]. Yōkai are any kind of Japanese supernatural creature that is not considered a … Continue reading →

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Musée national des arts asiatiques Guimet (Paris, France)

Posted on February 29, 2020 by JBinnacle

🏠 6, place d’Iéna, 75116 Paris ⌛ 10AM – 6PM 💻 https://www.guimet.fr/ The National Museum of Eastern Arts or Museum Guimet is a Paris museum that focuses on archaeology and art that comes from Asia from the near to the … Continue reading →

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Lafcadio Hearn & Benjamin Lacombe: Histories de fantômes du Japon & Historias de Fantasmas de Japón (Japanese Ghost Stories). [Book / Libro]

Posted on December 28, 2019 by JBinnacle

Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904), later known as Koizumi Yakumo [小泉 八雲] was a late 19th century journalist and writer. Of European (Greek mother and Irish father) origin, he developed his journalism career in the USA, first in Cincinnati, later in New … Continue reading →

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Stamp rally! – Caza de sellos!

Posted on December 14, 2019 by JBinnacle

One thing that you have to be prepared for in Japan are ink stamps. Stamps are awesome, and great, and make awesome souvenirs – 100% personal. There are two kinds of stamps: the commemorative ones and shuin. Shuin (朱印) Shuin … Continue reading →

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Samurai Museum Shinjuku (Tokyo)

Posted on July 27, 2019 by JBinnacle

東京都新宿区歌舞伎町2-25-6. Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Kabukicho 2-25-6 (Map) Website: https://www.samuraimuseum.jp/ Twitter: @MuseumSamurai Facebook: Samurai Museum Instagram: @samuraimuseumtokyo TripAdvisor: Samurai Museum   1900 ¥ (R: 800 ¥) The Samurai Museum is located in Kabukicho, in Shinjuku, about 10 minutes walking from the station. … Continue reading →

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TeamLab @ Fundación Telefónica Madrid, Spain (Mar-Sept 2019)

Posted on May 5, 2019 by JBinnacle

teamLab Borderless, also known as the Mori Digital Art Museum, is an installation in Odaiba composed by a bunch of pieces of art created by light and computers, mostly using projections and mirrors. The visitor is encouraged to interact with … Continue reading →

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Asia en el Museo Naval (Museo Naval, Madrid, Spain; Sept 2018 – May 2019)

Posted on May 5, 2019 by JBinnacle

Exhibition in the Naval History Museum, Madrid. Calle Montalbán 2, 28014 Madrid ☏ (+34) 91 523 85 16. http://www.armada.mde.es/museonaval Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 7pm (August: 10am to 3pm). Located in the Chinese Room and adjacent rooms. September 2018 – … Continue reading →

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Yasunari Kawabata: Koto (古都)

Posted on April 6, 2019 by JBinnacle

Note: Be warned beforehand that I am going to give away parts of the plot in this post. I have marked the spoilery part, read at your own risk. “Koto” (古都), which refers to Japan’s Old Capital, Kyoto, is a … Continue reading →

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Buying a yukata in Tokyo | Comprando un yukata en Tokio | TOKYO 135º

Posted on March 9, 2019 by JBinnacle

One of the things that I have done in Japan is buying a yukata. A yukata [浴衣] is the simplified version of a kimono [着物], usually worn in summer, generally for festivals (matsuri [祭]) or watching fireworks (hanabi [花火]). It … Continue reading →

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Yokai: Iconografía de lo Fantástico: Madrid (Spain) Jul-Sept 2018

Posted on February 9, 2019 by JBinnacle

Video and Picture summary of the Night Parade of the One Hundred Demons Exhibition in Madrid, Spain, in Summer 2018, featuring scrolls and other items. Resumen en vídeo y fotos de la exposición del Desfile Nocturno de los Cien Demonios … Continue reading →

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