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| The legend of Sokou |
Japan culture center - Sokou the tails of four is a creature from Japanese mythology story, snail-shaped half-serpent who supposedly lived on Mount Fuji, Japan.
Japan culture center - Sokushinbutsu was Scattered in the north Japan are two dozen mummified Japanese monks known as Sokushinbutsu. Followers Shugendo, an ancient form of Buddhism, monks dead and preserving self-seindiri in self-denial and effort to obtain noble status in heaven
This practice was first pioneered by a priest named Kuukai more than 1000 years ago in the temple complex of Mount Koya in Wakayama Prefecture. Kuukai is the founder of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, the sect that came with the idea of enlightenment through physical punishment. There are three steps in the mummification process was complete and the process took ten years of success led to mummification
The Japanese government banned Sokushunbutsu in the late 19th century, though this practice persisted until the 20th century.
Hanami (hana wo Miru = flower viewing) or ohanami is a tradition in Japan. Enjoying the beauty of flowers, particularly cherry blossoms. Blossoming cherry blossom is a symbol of happiness has been the arrival of spring. In addition, it also means hanami picnic by holding mat for a festive meal under the cherry tree.
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| the cherry trees |
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| Hanami celebration |
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| the cherry trees -Hanami celebration |
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| Hanami celebration - Japanese Festival |
Group by group picnic mats and sit under the cherry trees to have fun together, drink sake, eat Japanese food, and others like a garden party. Everything is fun. There are family groups, there are groups of companies, organizations, schools and others.
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| Kurotomesode - formal kimono for Japanese women |
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| Black Kurotomesode - formal kimono for Japanese women |
Tomesode is the type most formal Japan Traditional clothing (kimono) for married women and black. This outfit used to attend the wedding reception and other official events.
Characteristic kurotomesode is beautifully patterned on the bottom around the front and back legs. There is a family crest, located on three sides of the back, chest, upper right and left, and the back of the arm.
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| White Yukata - Traditional Japanese clothing |
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| Blue Yukata - Traditional Japanese clothing |
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| Red Yukata - Traditional Japanese clothing |
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| Yukata - Traditional Japanese clothing |
Yukata is a type of non-formal Traditional Japanese clothing (kimono) made of thin cotton fabric without coating. Yukata term literally means: clothes after a bath. Used for casual occasions in the summer (Natsu). Yukata are made from cotton that easily passed the wind, so that the body becomes cool in the afternoon or evening after a bath with hot water in Japan.
These garments are made of colored tomesode. This type of kimono worn by adult women who already / not yet married. Election symbol motifs can be tailored to the type of show.
Irotomesode kimono worn to attend an event that does not allow guests to come wearing kuritimesode, for example, a reception at the imperial court.
Kimono Montsuki is the most formal man in the back there is a family crest (Kamon'''') of the wearer. Kimono is worn like a man in dark blue or black.
Hakama is a kind of trousers worn man who also made of dark material.
Haori is sort of a man wears a jacket when wearing Kimono.
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| Hakama |
Haori is sort of a man wears a jacket when wearing Kimono.
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| Haori |
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