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Japan Mamachari Bicycles on Parade Posted by: softypapa
Video duration: 218 seconds Japanese mothers frequently rely on bicycles to get around town and a unique type of bike called mamachari exists which is specially designed for the mom on the go. These bikes usually include one or more child seats as well as room for carrying large bags. Some mamachari even include special battery-assisted drives to help Okasan climb tough hills when carrying a full load of kids and groceries. Related: bicycle, bike, cycle, japan, japanese, jidensha, kindergarten, mama-chari, mamachari, momochari, mother, obasan, okasan |
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How to make a Japanese Shimenawa Posted by: softypapa
Video duration: 336 seconds My wife's uncle demonstrates how to make a traditional Japanese shimenawa prayer rope. These ropes are used to designate areas of spiritual importance (such as shrines or holy trees, waterfalls, etc) and are an interesting and important part of the Japanese native religion, Shinto. Related: japan, shimenawa, shinto, softypapa, tokaido |
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Green Tea Factory Tour Posted by: softypapa
Video duration: 534 seconds Tour a small tea processing factory in Shizuoka, Japan. This small home-based factory is operated by the Oyama family for processing tea grown in their own tea fields. See how the tea is processed from steaming, roasting, mashing mixing and cutting. Related: green, japan, ocha, shincha, shizuoka, softypapa, tea, tokaido |
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Japanese High School Band Posted by: softypapa
Video duration: 281 seconds Our local high school band performing some international favorites! Related: band, high, japan, japanese, school, softypapa, tokaido |
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Foreigner Japan Kabuki Theatre - Japanese Language Students Posted by: softypapa
Video duration: 377 seconds A group of non-Japanese performing traditional Kabuki theatre in Japan. The group are students from a local language school performing for an audience of mostly Japanese people. The more vocal people you hear in the audience are the students' fellow classmates. Their teacher can be seen standing at stage left wearing kimono and operating the wooden clappers. Related: foreigner, japan, japanese, kabuki, language, softypapa, students, theatre, tokaido |
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Great Buddha Statue in Kamakura Japan Posted by: softypapa
Video duration: 249 seconds Brief tour of this large bronze Buddhist statue Related: buddha, buddhism, japan, japanese, kamakura, softypapa, tokaido |
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Japanese Farmer Burning Weeds Posted by: softypapa
Video duration: 66 seconds An old farmer in central Japan carefully weeding her field at nightfall in late August. The sound of crickets hints at the approach of autumn. Related: burning, farmer, japan, japanese, softypapa, tokaido, weeds |
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Japan Mountain Leech Ambush Posted by: softypapa
Video duration: 230 seconds While hiking through some tea field in the mountains of central Japan I found Japanese Mountain Leech (Yama Biru) waiting in ambush along the trail. Related: biru, field, japan, leech, mountain, softypapa, tea, tokaido, yama |
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Campground Japanese Yakisoba Posted by: softypapa
Video duration: 181 seconds During a recent picnic in the mountains our family prepared (among other things) a popular Japanese noodle dish called yakisoba. This short video shows the steps involved in making this delicious Japanese food. Related: barbeque, camping, food, japan, noodles, picnic, softypapa, tokaido, yakisoba |
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Festival Dancers Posted by: softypapa
Video duration: 436 seconds Dancers filling the streets of downtown Shimizu Japan during the 2007 Minato Matsuri (harbor festival). Watch for Emily and Yumiko dancing together at the end of the video! Related: dance, festival, japan, matsuri, shimizu, softypapa, tokaido |
