Japan – Page 2 – Random Detox

ManPuku Bento in Ayala Mall, Cebu

October 11, 2008 Foods by Flisha 6 Comments

I’m a fan of Japanese food. Save for the raw stuff like sushi and sashimi, I eat it all. All the ~yakis like okonomiyaki (fried vegetables) and takoyaki (fried octopus). I love the ~dons too like the gyudon and the katsudon, mmm! I have yet...

Hooked On a (Sweet) Spy

October 10, 2008 Uncategorized by Flisha 3 Comments

Being a graduate student means having a lot of time to myself for studying. Me? I hate studying. So I often cram my way to a passing grade. With the loads of extra time I have to spare, I blog. And watch television (Or Youtub). Lately, I’ve been snared...

The Perks of University: The Japanese Version

August 6, 2008 Japan by Flisha 2 Comments

Check out the floor-to-ceiling flat screens at NAIST, Japan. Nope, it’s not a projector. It’s pure LCD, baby! It doesn’t look that big here. I think that because the screen is so big, it kinda makes the wall look not that high. But take a look at the people standing...

My Robot Deja Vu

July 26, 2008 Japan by Flisha 7 Comments

Okay, so I’m browsing BoingBoing (one of my favoritest websites in the whole wide web evarrrr!), and they have a post on a Japanese sunblock commercial featuring a fembot. (Their beef is that it’s creepy, but I don’t think she is, then again I’m biased.) The screencap looks familiar so...

Japanese Temple

July 24, 2008 Japan by Flisha 16 Comments

I’m not good at night shots but I think I did this one justice… What do you think? One of the most famous temples in Kyoto. Argh, I wish I could tell you the name, but Japanese names are just too hard to remember! But if you’ve been to Kyoto,...

Japanese Dragon

July 10, 2008 Japan by Flisha Leave a Comment

This is a dragon dance from a shrine on a Kyoto weekend. This was my first time to witness the Japanese version of the dance. There is a large Chinese community in the Philippines, so Chinese dragon dances are commonplace, especially around February during the Chinese New Year. The Chinese...

Japanese Plum Blossoms

July 9, 2008 Japan by Flisha 2 Comments

Plum blossoms bloom early. This is Kyoto midMarch. Plum blossoms differ only slightly from cherry blossoms (has something to do with the shape and number of petals I think) but I think they are just as beautiful. Related Images:...

Make a Japanese Wish

July 5, 2008 Japan by Flisha Leave a Comment

We have wishing wells, wishing fountains. The Japanese have this. To make a wish, throw a coin. Bow your head two times, clap two times. Make your wish then bow one last time. I think it’s charming. 🙂 Related Images:...

Japanese Girls

July 2, 2008 Japan by Flisha 1 Comment

We were in Kyoto visiting one of the temples and ran across these girls in their beautiful kimonos. It was March and they had probably just come from their graduation ceremony. The kimono is the Japanese traditional wear, worn on formal or special occasions. They reminded me of sakuras...

A Japanese Tea Ceremony

June 19, 2008 Japan by Flisha Leave a Comment

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