Finally my project was accepted. It took so long time. Thanks for all your support. Need a break before I go to the next.
Saturday, July 30, 2005
Intermission
Finally my project was accepted. It took so long time. Thanks for all your support. Need a break before I go to the next.
Friday, July 29, 2005
Good bye Osi chan!
The cutest girl in Fukuoka is going back to her country. Natto, Kaki-P, Yukata....we all miss you, Osi!
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
JHAR at Early Believers
The last our gig was hold on tonight. The sound was great, the atomosphere was excellent and the stage light was so hot!!! Started from Irish style of instrumental intro, via Shannon's beautiful new song, and reached out James' hit songs included in "Just another cigarette". I was so happy to spend wonderful time with all of you. Thank you for coming even in the late night of weekday! 皆さん、本当にありがとう！
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Friday, July 15, 2005
Yamakasa
Hakata Gion Yamakasa is an annual summer festival held from July 1 to 15 by Kushida Shrine in Fukuoka City with a history stretching back over 750 years.
Summer in Hakata starts with the Yamakasa as beautifully decorated kazari-yama (decorative floats) made by the masters of Hakata ningyo doll production are shown at different places around the city on July 1st.
In 1241, to drive away an epidemic in Hakata, a high-ranking priest was carried by local residents around the town on a shelf and sprinkled holy water along the way. The Hakata Gion Yamakasa of today evolved from this event.
The origin of the Yamakasa festival dates back to the Kamakura period when, unlike now, 15m high decorated floats were also carried. Floats were divided into 2 types in the later Meiji era due to obstacles such as electric wires posing safety risks; one type being for kazariyama (display) and the other type for kakiyama (carrying). Even though the weight of one kakiyama float is around 1 ton, each float is successfully carried by teams of 300 men taking turns as the floats compete for the best time possible in covering a 5-km course.
The climax of the festival is "Oiyama," which starts from 4.59am on the 15th and sees floats rushing around the town as they are incessantly bombarded with water and cheered on by ecstatic crowds on the streets.
Noted; Its for mens' festival. Women are not allowed to entry, even though women are not allowed to enter their team meeting! But I know they support their husbands in every way...!
Summer in Hakata starts with the Yamakasa as beautifully decorated kazari-yama (decorative floats) made by the masters of Hakata ningyo doll production are shown at different places around the city on July 1st.
In 1241, to drive away an epidemic in Hakata, a high-ranking priest was carried by local residents around the town on a shelf and sprinkled holy water along the way. The Hakata Gion Yamakasa of today evolved from this event.
The origin of the Yamakasa festival dates back to the Kamakura period when, unlike now, 15m high decorated floats were also carried. Floats were divided into 2 types in the later Meiji era due to obstacles such as electric wires posing safety risks; one type being for kazariyama (display) and the other type for kakiyama (carrying). Even though the weight of one kakiyama float is around 1 ton, each float is successfully carried by teams of 300 men taking turns as the floats compete for the best time possible in covering a 5-km course.
The climax of the festival is "Oiyama," which starts from 4.59am on the 15th and sees floats rushing around the town as they are incessantly bombarded with water and cheered on by ecstatic crowds on the streets.
Noted; Its for mens' festival. Women are not allowed to entry, even though women are not allowed to enter their team meeting! But I know they support their husbands in every way...!
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