Travel Videos 365 - BETA version 1.02

Next: "Mysterious Ways - U2" (3/16)↓ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1gq8Ua3tTI The Japan Trip Video Playlist is here http://shigekijack.blogspot.com/2008/01/youtube-video-players.html#2 This is a video from The Wesleyan Spirits' (from Wesleyan University) concert trip to Tokyo and Kagoshima Japan in.... more

Description Beautiful antique ivory Japanese netsuke. This netsuke is made of antique elephant ivory (zouge in Japanese) with beautiful striation and ring patterns. Expertly carved and with an impressive luster and sheen, this high quality ivory does have some scratches and scuff marks as evidence of past use and.... more

Lunch with Kazuko,Hiroko. Then to Meiji Shrine and Harajuku. Dinner with Seiichi and Kazuko at a Shabu-Shabu Restraunt.

Meiji Jingu

Uma visita ao belo Castelo de Okazaki, Aichi. Apresentacao holografica da era Meiji, 3D Virtual. Okazaki Castle (岡崎城, Okazaki-jō?), although not the same castle as was originally built, nor in the same place, nevertheless has a long history dating back to 1455, when it was built by warrior Saigo Tsugiyori..... more

This is a video of me visiting the Meiji Shrine, near Meiji-jingumae Station in Tokyo. The Meiji Emeperor (Mutsohito) is my favorite Japanese Emperor and this shrine honors his life. He reigned in Japan during a time in which Japan rapidly transformed into a modern world power. The last portion of the video has.... more

Snow Day at Meiji Shrine, Tokyo, Japan, January 21, 2006. Some shaky video footage, could be a bit shorter, but you get the idea. More at http://blog.chineseoutpost.com.

Wedding, taking photos, inner court with offerings, sweeper

Traditional Japanese wedding at the Meiji Shrine in Harajuku, Tokyo.

Fifth part of my summer vacation video. The Meiji Shrine is dedicated to the souls of the Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. This video also features shrines around Kichijoji. Music from My Neighbor Totoro by Joe Hisashi.