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And collapse buildings French colonial city of Phnom Penh much more comfortable with, probably not located at the confluence of the Mekong and the Tonle Sap River, "Paris of the East before the 70's, while still beautiful in some way by the street along the pleasant stroll Sisowath Quay down Tonle Sap River in particular, is the heartbeat of the city in recent years-Chan is.


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After we visited the Japanese garden which is incorrectly in the Council ask? do you have hidden it really these rocks and the pond behind meanings. Just more details obviously Japanese Gardens and quiet silence here enjoy great, what values are not displayed in order to appreciate Japanese aesthetics, implicit...


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Almost only the bases certainly chrome skyline beyond noodle shop does not change from centuries ago. Never mind is almost certainly some people still as only those costume play goat kimono dress problems takes time. So I've got, have been based or many years near the Tokyo is the largest collection of all. Therefore, divided into this images collection Tokyo, Harajuku, images of Odaiba, Shinjuku image gallery. Check the gallery in Harajuku, Odaiba, Asakusa, Shinjuku to refer to each collection useful.


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It is one of Hanoi's old town in the city's most unusual, vibrant location. Has two official market here is the whole area is actually one large market. In the quarter, wine red giant candlestick, silk, and snake is woven mats, coffee, musical instruments, Ghost money or lacquerware-, that can have only a reference or PHO noodles soup bowl. Just Street and is a maze of alleys move, adventure. Get lost in the old town will give drivers is easy, just climb to rickshaw and cyclo.


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Short cosplay and costumes for roleplay, performance art, participants voluntarily hand elaborate costumes and accessories, certain characters as a kind of idea or whims costumes. Costumes only to configure new comic and cartoon characters usually theme or even cross-Goths, excellent to is not Lolitas unknown Loly-, had been inspired by....


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Is the archaeological site located in Cambodia's Angkor Archaeological Park North, South East Asia's most important one. Some 400 km over including sq. forest area, stretching Angkor is the capital city of several 15th century CE is the magnificent ruins of the Khmer Empire from the 9th includes. There are famous Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple and countless carvings decorated temples. Angkor itself has several facilities and accommodation; is located near Phnum town tourist hub area. Tonle Lake and the "floating village with Phnum up itself interesting attraction is.


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Nagano, Nagano Prefecture capital and 98 winter was the Olympic site. Developed as one of the most important temples of the most famous attractions of Zenkoji temple town, city, Nagano, Japan. In terms of food, Nagano chopsticks are known is known as the near nearby. Is a wild romp in the hot springs attractions, as well as all Nagano area winter sports park-like, 野猿 Monkey Park and Park, 200 snow monkeys.


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Monks of saffron robes and flip flops in the city to collect walk alms at dawn. Chicken, roadside Pecks at Mango basket to play the main drag child marble and hopscotch, city sidewalk. In Vientiane-welcome to the most quiet capital of Asia. To set the pace of the Mekong River town past city, meandering slowly. In the same Laotians tempo along, visitors immediately the rhythm of the city, a rare treat for friendly and anxious gentle way of life, slow down calm is. Vientiane will find none of the topic is not bustle of Lao - here - other cities of the appeal.


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Since 1975, Ho Chi Minh City official name is nobody nobody here who lives in calls to city something of Saigon. (Also national Vietnam train, rather than the Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon as references.) Thanks to some shows rich closer in various dishes of Saigon, fresh ingredients, Mekong Delta. Pizazz and life Saigon Hanoi capital than more busy busy, but the humming. It is hot and Saigon give tropical climate is more humid go-no atmosphere.



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Like some sort of agriculture Venice Mekong Delta countless channels, tributaries, and Canal has crisscrossed. Transport any ship carrying between people of the main mode and rich regional villages and farms, floating market in these parts is. most productive Asia some well-irrigated land, Mekong Delta, and referred to as the rice bowl of Vietnam country, only one is rice, many things but increases the area in abundance.



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The town of Bhaktapur, Kathmandu Valley, rapidly become popular alternative Kathmandu itself. Thanks this is colourful festivals, unique Durbar square-, is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site. However, the main attraction of Bhaktapur is the friendly atmosphere of a small town and local charm.



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Often called "Queen is the oldest city in the South of the city of Cebu Philippines. Planted on the coast of the first cross Cebu has endured traditional Magellan Explorer from centuries is proud of Cebuanos, cultural and historical heritage.



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When passing through the town to Luang Prabang in all other like never rush to the Mekong River. The residents of this small town of like along at a pace that moves. Orange robes and flip flops the walk collect Street monks alms at dawn. And skip the sidewalk down kids playing marbles. Chicken slowly, roadside Pecks at Mango basket...



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Ubud is rice got rice fields and between the steep gorge in gianyar Regency Bali's central foothills. Bali's major art and Culture Center is a large tourism industry development and are favorites of travelers to the island. As the source of the importance of the town's original, medicinal plants-Ubud Bali words drugs 'ubad' from, get its name. To search for some notable architectural attractions and artistic jewels and is doing everything to enjoy thanks to the spirit and the surrounding places is the general feeling.



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Once upon a time, was the port of Hoi an, South East Asia. Traffic to move to another location and the town has long napping. This is the unique architecture of the town is now holds UNESCO World Heritage. , To make Chinese temple is along the Riverfront remind colonial French mustard elegant hued villas colonnades and we in the shops in the down-Portuguese press. We filled with Chinese temples and Hall, red, gold, fire breathing dragon and lively bring in Asia. Thinking about it as a town of Hoi an, the unique retro charm and great food might not some beaches very known for surprise. Clean beaches can tear yourself away in Southeast Asia the most extensive one is a short bike ride away. Quiet waves, crowds and lack of minimal hustle, all the beachbums them or why would flock to the Bali or Phuket. CUA Dai beach is quiet time during subsequent Hoi An. enjoy is part of the warp time.



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At the confluence of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Mekong and the Tonle Sap River is the largest city in the position. In recent years, Phnom Penh much more comfortable with, and perhaps not "Paris of the East before the 1970s, French colonial city of beautiful buildings, and along the quay and streetscapes Sisowath especially pleasant stroll down Tonle Sap River-may heartbeat cover of the city in many ways.



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In the garden and preserve

Posted March 5, 2009

In honor of Hina Matsuri, DOL Festival on 3 March, all our sweet Momiji dolls are marked by 20% in the 15 March. Momiji dolls are based on the classic Japanese Kokeshi dolls, but these adorable friendship dolls are secret!Them from top to bottom and miniature card home base to write your own greeting Each 3 "collectable doll with the heart sticker and collector card with a message" happy ", packed in resealable, bar gift bag.

Ohara school eternal will be displaying their work in the beautiful weekend of March 21 and Camellia Society exhibition will be display and will include the following weekend juried show. to inspire others with your colorful creativity we offer all of our books, Ikebana vessels, tools and kenzan at 20% off from March 21-29.

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Posted March 27, 2009by Steve Bloom, Executive Director

Designed by the Sankei Jara, this stroll garden is distinct because it contains 17 buildings with high historical value, reconstructed here from places such as Kyoto and Kamakura. They are cleverly arranged in harmony with the seasonal variation of natural scenery garden.Garden suffered heavy casualties of World War II, which call for 5 years Now garden restoration and building up its stage several art exhibitions and events throughout the year.

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Curator Diane Durston to Speak in Tokyo

Mizuno Katsuhiko

Diane Durston, the Portland Japanese garden curator of art, culture and education, teaching House of Japan in Tokyo on October 28.Diane's theme is "porting old Kyoto Home," journey through his experience with the preservation of historic in an ancient city in Japan, and the steps it has taken in educating the American public for traditional Japanese arts and culture; 18 years of age, resident in Kyoto, Diane is the author of several guides and articles appearing in Japan: life cycle Sourcebook on Japan and the encyclopedia of Japan.

"Efforts to achieve the conservation of historically has been verified by the Japanese Government, but the bulk of legislation which exists in the monumental structures – castles, temples, culture and villas that still dogratisniâ landscape. for most historical cities in the world the preservation of historic is expensive and adjustable endeavor. Once built entirely of wood, the town has its hands full Kyoto now with the maintenance and restoration of wooden temples, culture and villas over two thousand.

Because Kyoto was spared the bombings of World War II, however, to preserve, not only of temples and shrines, but traditional landscape itself has taken on special historical interest. Wooden dwellings remain in Kyoto are almost everything that is left to the Pre-war urban Japan.

… In fact, so much has already been destroyed, the traditional Kyoto image that tourists at home and abroad, have led to expect more from legend quickly becomes reality.

If simply by nostalgic desire to adhere to the past, which looks more romantic in retrospect than it was ever really are motivated preservationists, developers can easily reject their efforts as sentimental and passe. more important than the feeling, however, is the principle of ensuring that way of life, for which these old neighborhoods is home — cooperation, safety, a sense of pride – does not disappear with any Old wooden house, culminating in a pile of dust."

— Diane Durston, Kyoto: the seven paths to the heart of the city

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What makes Portland Japanese garden, one of the most beautiful public gardens in the world?

It is often said that Portland Japanese garden is one of the most beautiful Japanese Gardens in the world. What makes our garden so special?

The first is design.Professor Takuma Tono, internationally recognized authority on the design of the Japanese landscape Oversaw most of the early construction and organisation of the garden in its five harmonious components. Professor Tono designed garden Japanese aesthetic, but in the Northwest Pacific Ocean.

Japanese aesthetics differ from those of our Western European origin where, schools tend to emphasize blooms cause color and bold. Japanese aesthetic is weaker, with its shades of green, random colorful flower and drew attention to a form. This aesthetic touches us any differently.

The second is meticulous service, which receives our garden.In the 1950s and 1960s were corrected as relations with Japan, many Japanese "friendship" gardens were created in the United States and around the globe, these gardens, a few people were loving attention to detail and aesthetics that our always had.

The staff of traditionally trained gardeners maintains an authentic game and interaction between dimensions and shapes in our garden, which provokes a special kind of interest and resume contributes to this sense of location. tranquil Garden staff attention in their clipping and shaping of the details and the amount in such a way that the things to keep in smaller, more human scale.

Third, is the intensity, the variety and quality of programming from traditional Ikebana and tea ceremony for displays to last year the striking parallel worlds exhibition solely for the purpose of the work of Indigo, textile arts, Shihoko Fukumoto and new Japanese garden lecture series, the Portland Japanese garden offers an array of exceptional cultural events, which depict the intersection of modern and traditional.

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Zig zag bridge is getting Face Lift

April 2009, David M Cobb

Meandering stroll through beautiful iris garden beds and along the stream filled with fish, koi, zig zag bridge is genuine and integral part of Professor Takuma Tono garden design.Familiar fairy tale about this style of age-old Japanese bridge claims that evil spirits only to prosecute in a straight line – so that those who effectively going to shake the bridge outside their trouble! zig zag Bridge is certainly a delight for visitors of Portland Japanese garden, and since their number has increased over the years, the original bridge began to show its age.

In 2008, the Foundation receives grant from garden Wessinger to reconstruct the bridge, which allows us to purchase special reclaimed wood bridge stations. The opportunity was waiting that long perfectly clear-down old wood covered only recently during the storm while maintaining underwater for decades.

This year's generous gift by Harold & Arlene Schnitzer care Foundation allows's zig zag bridge.Additional material, including Alaskan Yellow Cedar cradles were produced from the last Garden Pavilion construction project.Removing and replacing the bridge also provides for the possibility of correcting the original Lakes linear floor.

The end result will be less to restrict visitors remain in harmony with the traditional Japanese garden setting and belonging to the original plan of Tono and sturdier. "In our plans for the building, carefully attention has been given status of historical development and the corresponding values, aesthetic, "commented garden curatorship Sadafumi Uchiyama."Finest quality materials and craftsmanship will make these improvements of the bridge of great benefit to the garden. "

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Promote and preserve the culture of Japan

As many of you know, last year I had the exceptional opportunity to spend six months in Japan as a fellow of the International Affairs and as a visiting scholar at the Tokyo University of agriculture. During my time at University I often eat lunch in municipalities with some of the pupils so can my Japanese language skills into practice and learn firsthand the Japanese people and their culture today. One day, when talking about how much I love our Japanese cultural events such as the O-Bon and Moonviewing in Garden in Portland, two young Japanese students looked intrigued. They said they tested or Festival and joked that perhaps I knew more about Japanese culture rather than never.

This call me with important insights and strengthened my commitment to advance our incredible Garden in order to facilitate the promotion and preservation of the culture of Japan. While most people associate the preservation of their culture in museums and exhibitions of artifacts and art work here in the Garden we have a unique opportunity to offer the dissemination of contemporary and traditional culture through business, and the exhibition with the assistance of the garden as a place to ensure a considerable cultural and aesthetic context.The garden has a long tea ceremonies and Ikebana demonstration added cultural festivals, such as children's day and Kiku Matsuri Hina Matsuri and extended offers which include many practical workshops in traditional Japanese garden techniques and practices, all these programs act directly to maintain traditional Japanese culture.

Equally important in the exceptional leadership of curatorial Diane Durston exhibition last year of Arts northwest Native Americans and the indigenous people of the Ainu in Japan makes the impact and innovative cultural comparisons.Impressive garden installation of glass art by Jun Kaneko in 2008 to attract an audience of entirely new for the garden, providing all the exciting and important convergence of modern Japanese artistic expression in the traditional setting.This year, we are with the contemporary Japanese art in the work of Indigo, textile artist, Shihoko Fukumoto in November and the traditional art with hidden art of Netsuke carving exhibition in June. these diverse programmes offer important perspective of Japanese culture with the garden as a background. these exhibitions and activities established customs and traditions of the past, as well as innovative ideas of this audience of today on the creative and unique ways that speak, sometimes slightly and sometimes very markedly.

Portland Japanese garden is proud to play a role in helping the local community and visitors from around the nation and the world (including perhaps some friends from Japan), with the beauty of Japanese culture, old and new, right here in our incredible garden.

– Steve Bloom

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State of the Japanese garden in Japan

When I was in Japan last year, six months, one of my intent was to get to know professionals and workers in the Japanese garden industry. I wanted to find out as I could about current initiatives for the design, preservation of culture or tradition, what happens to gardening techniques and an understanding of the cultural and economic status of the gardens themselves. Also I wanted to set up a network of professionals, which would link the Japanese Gardens in the United States and North America with Japanese counterparts.

Not surprisingly I found there to be of concern in Japan for the preservation of art in the form of the Japanese garden, especially on the face of modern landscape design with America and Europe.There is also a shortage of qualified perplexing designers, constructors, and gardeners who know the old techniques. There is no longer the same prestige in becomes gardener, nor has the same patronage of gardens, which has helped them sound.

Decisions that are visible, but it is not easy to build the awareness of the importance of the garden which constitute art in Japan and to save young people in the preservation of this aspect of culture. Several new builds, the gardens were razed and some old gardens for new works in Japan, due to the expense of maintenance and, more importantly, the shortage of real estate in this small, highly populated country.

Because more Japanese Gardens are currently being developed outside of Japan than in the context of industry professionals in Japan began to look for leadership in the West.Portland Japanese garden is at the top of this list.Our garden is well-known in Japan and professionals, I met there is a lot of respect for the environment as one of the Japanese Gardens bestmaintained in the world.

Our garden is an unusual contains five garden styles within one garden, so we essentially become a guardian of Japanese-style we also have a good reputation is described in detail, so that the Garden is in accordance with its original design Our meticulous attention. relations with its garden pays its forerunners in Japan and therefore very well known.

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Garden and store and online

Posted June 2, 2010

June marks the official beginning of summer and the beginning of the season for the purchase of a gift: weddings, graduations, father's day and the housewarming parties will continue. We have a new harvest of sweets in the garden and store and online, on a case by case basis and everyone on your list.Books, CDs, sake sets, pen trays, 2011 garden calendars and our exclusive wear logo are just a few ideas that come to mind. Let me help you with suggestions in our blog at shop.japanesegarden.com/blog.

From June 12-13, the garden is host of the Rose Festival has covered Sogetsu school exhibition. Stop by eternal store for two of the books in school or lemoto Grand Master, Akane Teshigahara and save 50% for each book (60% for garden members).

Learn more about our netsuke exhibition of 19 June

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