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FOR BETTER FOR WORSE

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:58:22 -0800

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Omikuji (御御籤, 御神籤, or おみくじ) are random fortunes written on strips of paper at Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples in Japan. Literally "sacred lot", these are usually received by making a small offering and randomly choosing one from a box, hoping for the resulting fortune to be good.

The omikuji predicts the person's chances of his or her hopes coming true, of finding a good match, or generally matters of health, fortune, life, etc. When the prediction is bad, it is a custom to fold up the strip of paper and attach it to a pine tree or a wall of metal wires alongside other bad fortunes in the temple or shrine grounds.

A purported reason for this custom is a pun on the word for pine tree (松 matsu) and the verb 'to wait' (待つ matsu), the idea being that the bad luck will wait by the tree rather than attach itself to the bearer. In the event of the fortune being good, the bearer has the option of tying it for the fortune to have a greater effect or can keep it for luck.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omikuji

FILLED WITH JOY

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 05:34:52 -0800

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SHICHIGOSAN

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 05:34:59 -0800

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Shichi-Go-San (七五三 seven-five-three) is a traditional rite of passage and festival day in Japan for three and seven year-old girls and three and five year-old boys, held annually on November 15.

Shichi-Go-San is said to have originated in the Heian Period amongst court nobles who would celebrate the passage of their children into middle childhood. The ages three, five and seven are consistent with Japanese numerology, which dictates that odd numbers are lucky. The practice was set to the fifteenth of the month during the Kamakura Period.

Over time, this tradition passed to the samurai class who added a number of rituals. Children—who up until the age of three were required by custom to have shaven heads—were allowed to grow out their hair. Boys of age five could wear hakama for the first time, while girls of age seven replaced the simple cords they used to tie their kimono with the traditional obi. By the Meiji Period, the practice was adopted amongst commoners as well, and included the modern ritual of visiting a shrine to drive out evil spirits and wish for a long healthy life.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shichi-Go-San

WHITE X

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 06:25:40 -0700

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NAKURO

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 06:25:37 -0700

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One of the defining aspects of yosakoi dance is the use of NARUKO: small wooden clappers that are held in the hands of each dancer. Naruko were originally used in Kōchi Prefecture to scare birds away from rice fields.

small wooden clappers: NARUKO

NARUKO

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:45:20 -0700

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Yosakoi (よさこい) is a unique style of dance and a modern rendition of a tradition summer dance, AWA ODORI.

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YOSAKOI

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:45:41 -0700

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Yosakoi (よさこい) is a unique style of dance and a modern rendition of a tradition summer dance, AWA ODORI. The style of dance is highly energetic, combining traditional Japanese dance movements with modern music. In the dialect of Tosa province (modern-day Kōchi Prefecture), "YOSAKOI" means "Come at night."

The costumes used by yosakoi teams vary widely. Happi coats and yukata. However, some groups choose costumes that are based on historical attire, popular fashions, or ethnic fashions.

One of the defining aspects of yosakoi dance is the use of NARUKO: small wooden clappers that are held in the hands of each dancer. Naruko were originally used to scare birds away from rice fields.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yosakoi

Super Yosakoi 2011 (Aug. 27 to Aug. 28, 2011)
Access: Harajuku Sta
www.yosakoi-harajuku.com/

YOSAKOI

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:45:27 -0700

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YOSAKOI

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:45:34 -0700

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YOSAKOI

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:45:22 -0700

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よさこい

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:45:25 -0700

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JUST BEING SWEET

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 07:22:31 -0700

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NO ACCESSORIES, NO FUN, NO LIFE (JUST BEING SWEET).

SHINE THROUGH LOOKS

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 07:22:28 -0700

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NO ACCESSORIES, NO FUN, NO LIFE (JUST BEING SWEET).

JUST LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:03:19 -0700

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PURPLISH

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 06:45:59 -0800

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MOMOTE SHIKI

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 07:01:07 -0800

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MOMOTE SHIKI (百々手式)
Momote-shiki, an archery ritual to commemorate Seijin-no-hi (Coming-of-Age Day) in the precincts of Meiji Shrine, Shibuya-ku. The ceremony is held in front of Homotsuden (treasure house).
The Momote-shiki ceremony is conducted by the Ogasawara-Ryu, one of the oldest schools of Japanese-style archery and has long been associated with martial arts training.

Coming of Age Day (成人の日 Seijin no Hi) is a Japanese holiday held annually on the second Monday of January. It is held in order to congratulate and encourage all those who have reached the age of majority (20 years old (二十歳 hatachi) over the past year, and to help them realize that they have become adults. Festivities include coming of age ceremonies (成人式 seijin-shiki) held at local and prefectural offices, as well as after-parties amongst family and friends.

JAN 10, 2011, from around 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Access:
JR Yamanote Line to Harajuku Station
Chiyoda or Fukutoshin Subway Line to Meiji-Jingumae Station

www.jnto.go.jp/eng/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seijin_shiki

MOMOTE SHIKI

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 07:01:04 -0800

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よさこい

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:45:38 -0700

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よさこい

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:45:30 -0700

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HARAJUKU GIRLS

nobody@flickr.com (ajpscs) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 06:45:54 -0800

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