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| This page shows my personal view of the art and rituals of Japan. | |
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| During my visit to the ancient temples of Nara I managed to catch the unique once a year outdoor performance of classic Noh theatre. | |
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| In Tokyo, near the start of my first visit, I made to to the Akasaka temple summer matsuri festival. |
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| At the Kabuki-za theatre in Tokyo I have been seen hours of Kabuki. The scenery and costumes are amazing. Every motion has meaning and there is always something meditate on. The beauty is in the details. |
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| These two masterpieces in wood and stone are in the Tokyo Art Museum. |
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