Category Archives: .JAPAN

MOVIE NIGHT: Like Father, Like Son

… from Japan 🙂

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CELEBRATION: Bunka no Hi

Learning about Bunka no Hi… with beautiful sounds from Japan

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Around the World by Train…

…with Tony Robinson… we’ve started in South America… to be continued in Japan 🙂

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DOCUMENTARY: The Guardian of Cherry Trees

The Guardian of Cherry Trees: 93-Year-Old’s Legacy Sano Toemon, 93, has spent his life trying to understand, document and preserve Japan’s iconic cherry trees. Listen to the words of a man who is filled with love and respect for all … Continue reading

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CITINERARY: Hakone

Founded in 1969, IT is the first outdoor, open-air museum of art in Japan. IT creates a harmonic balance of nature and art by exhibiting sculptures with views of the surrounding valley and mountains. The permanent collection is comprised of … Continue reading

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CELEBRATION: Japan

I think this might be the very first movie that opened up the Ghibli world for us… from cats to movies… and back to celebrate that… with some more insight, food and art from Japan… it’s a world to celebrate … Continue reading

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ASIAN ART MUSEUM: Looking East

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MOVIE NIGHT: The Tale of Princess Kaguya

THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA By Isao Takahata, Japan, 2013, 137 min ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE IF WE PICKED THE WINNERS 2015: BEST ANIMATED FILM

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OSCAR MOVIE NIGHT: The Wind Rises

Le vent se lève!

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MOVIE NIGHT: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

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