Jun 10, 2007

Jun Natsukawa in her picturebook "NatsuJun"

Jun Natsukawa in her picturebook "NatsuJun"

Her favorite baseball team is Yokohama Bay Stars

夏純―夏川純写真集

Jun Natsukawa on youtube "TOKYO VOYAGE part 3"

Jun Natsukawa on youtube "TOKYO VOYAGE part 3"

her own blog "NatsuJun Diary"

Apr 29, 2007

Japanese gravure idol collection

youtube:MEGUMI #1


Megami―MEGUMI写真集
Megami―MEGUMI写真集
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西田 幸樹
学習研究社 (2002/11)
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Apr 5, 2007

4/5 - April fifth

The day of Haircut
(Heakat no hi)

Tokyo goverment issued the law of banning haircut for woman in 1872.
Of course there's no such a low nowadays.

Apr 3, 2007

4/4 - April forth

The day of Bean-Jam Bun
(Anpan no hi)

On the day in 1875, purely Japanese style bun was presented to the Meiji Emperor.
It was Kimuraya made bean-jam buns(anpan).

4/3 - April third

Anniversary of Nihonbashi opening
(Nihon-bashi Kaitsu Kinen-bi)

On the day in 1911, Nihonbashi(Japan Bridge), one of the most famous bridges in Tokyo was replaced from wood bridge to stone bridge.

Apr 2, 2007

4/2 - April second

Anniversary of Five-hundred yen bill issue
(Gohyakuen-satsu Hakko Kinen-bi)

On the day in 1951, 500 yen bill which has a portrait of Tomomi Iwakura was issued.
After 500 yen coin is issued, you rarely see a 500 yen bill anylonger.

Apr 1, 2007

4/1 - April first

April Fool's Day
(Shigatsu Baka no hi)

It is said that you can tell white lie on the day.

In the Islamic sphere, this practice is banned.

Mar 31, 2007

3/31 - March thirtyfirst

The proclamation day of the Fundamental Law of Education / the School Education Law
(Kyoiku kihon hou/Gakko kyoikuhou koufu no hi)

On the day in 1947, the law for education was proclaimed and Japanese 6/3/3/4 system has started. 6-elementary shcool, 3-junior high shcool, 3-high shcool, 4-univesity.

Mar 30, 2007

3/30 - March thirtieth

National Stadiam Inauguration Anniversary
(Kokuritsu Kyogijo Rakusei Kinen-bi)

On the day in 1958, the constraction of National Kasumigaoka Athletic Stadium was completed.
In 1964, the stadium was used for opening/ending ceremonies of Tokyo Olimpic.

Mar 29, 2007

3/29 - March twentyninth

The day of Oshichi The Greengrocer
(Yaoya Oshichi no hi)

On the day in 1683, 18 year-old girl Oshichi who is the daughter of a greengrocer was excuted for arson.

Mar 28, 2007

3/28 - March twentyeighth

The day of chervil
(Mitsuba no hi)

3 is pronounced Mi, 2 is prounounced tsu, 8 is prounounced Ba. Let's put them together: MiTsuBa.