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The Onsen Adventure
Posted by Xel Inuzuka on March 17, 2009
Beware of one of the most western shocking experiences you can ever have in Japan, it is also one of the most delightful, relaxing, healthy and also fun. Going to a traditional Japanese Onsen, in western terms it means, go to a public bath house in the hot springs.
Tags: Culture, etiquete, Onsen, sento
(6 votes, average: 3.83 out of 5)
Approaching Haiku
Posted by Xel Inuzuka on March 06, 2009
I’ll be completely honest, year’s ago I could not make (or care try to make) a simple rhyme; not a structure, not a single piece of poetry could ever come to my head – let alone do it in Japanese. One day, while evading homework and surfing the net, I came across a name that actually changed my perception of Japanese culture: Matsuo Basho.
Tags: buddhist monk, Haiku, Matsuo Basho, monks, tanka
(32 votes, average: 3.88 out of 5)
