Japan The Strange Country
Posted by harvey in Art, Media, Society on 31. Mar, 2010 | Comments Off
A quick video by a Japanese guy called “Japan the Strange Country” that takes a somewhat critical look at Japan. Worth a look. Japan-The Strange Country (English ver.) from Kenichi on Vimeo. There is also a Japanese language version. Japan – The Strange Country (Japanese ver.) from Kenichi on Vimeo. – Harvey
Seller Fusion Gigs Next Month
Posted by harvey in Art, Media, Music on 28. Mar, 2010 | Comments Off
I was contacted by a fellow Iowan who is now in Japan studying Taiko Drumming. His name is Frightened Seller and he has a few fusion gigs coming up with Kazunari Abe, a Japanese shinobue player who has also played with Kodo, the world famous Taiko group. Their group is called Sora Ocean and they [...]
Get your Zen Garden On
Posted by harvey in Art, Crazy Consumers, Culture on 28. Mar, 2010 | 1 Comment
I don’t see these rock gardens much in Japan. You really have to go out of your way to find them. The last time that I can remember visiting one was at Sanzenin in Kyoto, when my parents were in the country visiting for our wedding back in 2007. At Sanzenin in Kyoto I think [...]
An Introduction to Visual-kei with Megamasso
Posted by harvey in Art, Culture, Music, Society on 18. Oct, 2009 | 3 Comments
I bet many JapanNewbie readers know more about Visual-kei than I do. Basically it’s a genre of music, usually rock, in which the “visuals” are extremely important in that the band members wear a variety of flamboyant and elaborate costumes. Don’t take my word for it though – here is an exclusive interview arranged by [...]
