tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21472708250733430282024-02-10T13:49:51.190-08:00stylishimotoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06237012309371404166noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147270825073343028.post-11312511805659147712015-08-22T05:13:00.001-07:002015-08-22T05:13:09.648-07:00Shop Review: Kyoto BAL (京都 BAL)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I went to the new <a href="http://www.bal-bldg.com/kyoto/" target="_blank">Kyoto BAL</a> building, situated along Kawaramachi street, the shop had it's grand opening yesterday. I say shop, but it's so much more than that, it's more of a lifestyle store housing various different brands. Each brand has it's own area and yet they all merge together smoothly so you don't feel like you are walking in and out of different shops.</div>
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I went expecting it to be mostly fashion but there is a strong emphasis on lifestyle and selling the whole experience to the customer. You could easily just move into Kyoto BAL; from Rachel Ashwell there was a fully kit out bathroom (complete with a roll top bath!) then The Conran Shop and Ron Herman were basically perfect living rooms and bedrooms, for clothes there were brands like Jil Sander, Marni and Theory and as for food there were various cafes including Cafe Muji which I really want to go and try out!</div>
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Then the two basement floors are taken up by Maruzen, one of the most popular book stores with a variety of books and magazines covering all topics including a section with a wide variety of English books.</div>
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<i>(because why wouldn't you want a mug that says 'eat avocados'?!) </i></div>
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<i>Muji</i></div>
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<i>The Conran Shop </i></div>
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<i>(you can't really tell in this photo but there were flowers in test tubes suspended from the ceiling which looked so pretty)</i></div>
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<i>The Conran Shop</i></div>
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<i>Rachel Ashwell</i></div>
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<i>Maruzen</i></div>
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<i>Have you ever been in a shop and just wanted to move in?!</i></div>
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A couple of weeks ago my dad and I had a day trip from Kyoto to Uji. I was interested in going to Uji last time I was in Japan to see Uji Byodoin but they were renovating it and I had heard from friends that you couldn't see much. Well I am glad I waited till the restoration was finished, it now looks stunning! It has been restored to it's former glory and I would really recommend visiting.</div>
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It's really easy to get the train to Uji. We took the Keihan to Chushojima Station and then changed to the Keihan Uji line to get to Uji Station. Or you can get the JR Nara line straight from Kyoto Station to Uji. </div>
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<u>Uji Byodoin</u><b><u> </u></b></div>
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The main tourist attraction at Uji is Uji Byodoin. Now a temple, it was originally built as a countryside villa (i.e fancy holiday home) for Fujiwara no Michinanga, one of the most powerful politicians at that time. When it was turned into a temple it was given it's most famous feature, the Phoenix Hall which you can see on the back of a 10yen coin. </div>
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<u>Ujigami Shrine </u></div>
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Although we didn't go here I have included it as it is considered to be the oldest shrine in Japan. In 1994 it was named as a World Heritage and it is thought of as Byodoin's guardian shrine.</div>
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<u>Uji River </u></div>
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The Ujigawa runs through the centre of the town and is a lovely place to just go for a wander or have a picnic. </div>
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<u>The Tale of Genji Museum</u></div>
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The Tale of Genji, written in the 11th Century, is considered by some to be the world's first novel. Many places in Uji feature in the book and although I didn't go to the museum it is probably a must for anyone interested in Japanese literature and history. <u><br /></u></div>
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<u>Mimurotoji Temple </u></div>
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This place was so beautiful! Known as the flower temple,the gardens are planted with various seasonal plants so it looks beautiful all year round. In April there are the cherry blossoms, in May the azalea, hydrangea in June, lotuses in July and momiji in November. When we went the gardens were filled with hydrangea. It was also filled with loads of Japanese tourists but hardly any foreign tourists which is a shame as it may not be as famous as the Byodoin but it really is worth a visit!<br />Open: 8:30 to 16:30 (16:00 from November to March) </div>
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<u>Uji Jinja Shrine</u></div>
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There is a legend that a rabbit guided a lost deity on his way to Uji so there is a rabbit greeting you as you wash your hands at the entrance to the shrine.</div>
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Green tea! Uji is famous for the best quality green tea in the whole of Japan. There are loads of cafes where you can eat green tea flavoured everything. I even saw a vending machine which sold only green tea!</div>
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At the weekend I went to a small boutique in Kyoto which supports young designers who have recently graduated. It`s in the same place as <a href="http://stylishimoto.blogspot.jp/2014/03/versace-exhibition.html">this Versace exhibition</a> which I went to a couple of years ago. </div>
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The concept of the store is 'seasonless' as they sell previous collections from young designers and the selection of clothing changes every 1-2 months. It was set up in August 2013 by Hiroshi Ashida and Masato Inoue. Hiroshi is a lecturer at Seika University and the editor of Vanitas, a fashion review magazine. Masato is a lecturer at Mukogawa Women's College.</div>
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Although only a small shop they have a great selection of clothing and accesories. Also if you go up to the top floor of the building there is a good view of Kyoto! </div>
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I'm back in Japan! If you follow me on <a href="https://instagram.com/annaishimoto/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> then you will know that I arrived last week. However the first few days I didn't feel too good, probably due to jet lag and the heat. But I'm better now and excited about all the things I'm going to do for the three months I'm here. </div>
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<li style="text-align: center;">Visit Byodoin Temple in Uji which i didn't get to go to last time I was in Japan as they were renovating it.</li>
<li style="text-align: center;">Eat at <a href="http://www.telacoya.co.jp/kt/index.html" target="_blank">this Hello Kitty cafe</a>- seriously take a look at their website, how cute does it look?!</li>
<li style="text-align: center;">Walk through the thousand toris at Fushimi Inari, one of the most photogenic places in Japan but I never got round to going last time.</li>
<li style="text-align: center;">Go to as many <a href="http://stylishimoto.blogspot.jp/search/label/Festivals">festivals</a> as possible as they are my favourite thing about Japan! </li>
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<i>The photo at the top is from a day out with Sophie and Abbie, you can see more pics from our fun photoshoot on Sophie's blog here: <a href="http://thebeautybouquet.blogspot.jp/2015/06/ootd-monochrome-jumpsuit.html" target="_blank">The Beauty Bouquet</a></i></div>
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May was a great month for me; it was my
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Then on the 12th of May it was birthday and I got some really great
presents. All my friends know me so well and the presents they got for
me were so perfect! Some things I got where: a boots voucher, Audrey
Hepburn perfume and toiletries, a Mary Berry recipe book, paper
decorations, green tea, a Japanese teacup and a hula hoop which provided
lots of entertainment! On my birthday I went with my flatmates to the
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On my last night in Newcastle we went to Nancy's Bordello for tea and then went back to our flat for a few drinks. Then I came back home to York and my mum took me to The Star Inn The City for a belated birthday brunch. I got some pancakes with maple syrup and bacon which were delicious! I then got another birthday when we went round to my Grandma and Grandad's for tea.</div>
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Me and my mum then went up to Edinburgh for a couple of days which I really enjoyed as it was my first time to go there. We went to an exhibition of clothes by Pringle of Scotland at the Scottish National Museum where I had some yummy carrot cake. In the evening we went for some cocktails and food at the Hard Rock Cafe. We walked along the Royal Mile to the castle and saw various people playing bagpipes!</div>
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The weekend before my birthday my two best friends, Sophie and Abbie, came up to Newcastle. On the Saturday we went out for lunch at <a href="http://quayingredient.co.uk/" target="_blank">Quay Ingredient</a>, a place which I had heard about but never been to. It's a tiny cafe with only a few tables so we had to wait a while but it was worth it! </div>
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During the day we went around the shops and then in the evening I had booked a table at <a href="http://thebotanist.uk.com/location/newcastle" target="_blank">The Botanist</a> for us and my two flatmates. The presentation of all our meals was really interesting, I got the fish and chips which were so good and came in a little wooden tray thing. Our first round of drinks was served to us after our food arrived which was a bit annoying. I got the same two cocktails as the last time I went, the Strawberry Bellini and The Botanist, mmmm! </div>
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For pudding we all got the strawberry and marshmallow hanging kebabs which, although they were extremely delicious, were also extremely over-priced. From The Botanist we then moved onto <a href="http://lolajeans.co.uk/" target="_blank">Lola Jeans</a> and <a href="http://www.jalou.co.uk/" target="_blank">Jalou</a> for some more cocktails and then Bijoux.</div>
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On Sunday I took Abbie and Sophie across to <a href="http://balticmill.com/" target="_blank">The Baltic</a> where we saw some very strange 'art' and then went to the top to see the views across Newcastle. We then had lunch in the <a href="http://balticmill.com/visit/baltic-kitchen" target="_blank">Baltic Kitchen</a>. I had a chickeny Asiany salady thingy! Another very delicious meal! </div>
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I haven't written a post for a long time because I have been very busy with deadlines at uni, but I have now finished and am free! I can't believe how fast my first year of uni has gone, it seems like freshers was only a couple of weeks ago.</div>
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I recently got instagram and here are some pictures which show what I've been up to:<br />
Drinking: cocktails at The Botanist<br />
Walking: along the Quayside in Newcastle<br />
Reminiscing: about the beautiful <a href="http://stylishimoto.blogspot.jp/2015/03/where-to-see-cherry-blossom-in-kyoto.html">cherry blossoms in Japan</a><br />
Visiting: my friend Sophie in<a href="http://stylishimoto.blogspot.jp/2015/04/weekend-in-huddersfield.html"> Huddersfield</a> and having the best hot chocolate ever!<br />
Eating: at <a href="http://stylishimoto.blogspot.jp/2015/02/food-and-cocktails-in-york.html">Bills</a>, City Screen and Stonegate Yard in York<br />
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<em>Find me on instagram </em><a href="https://instagram.com/annaishimoto/" target="_blank"><em>here</em></a></div>
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Last weekend I went with my friend <a href="http://ohabbiee.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Abbie</a> to Huddersfield where we met up with <a href="http://thebeautybouquet.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sophie</a> who is at Huddersfield University. It was so lovely to see them both again and despite the horrible weather we had a great time!</div>
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We started off with lunch at <a href="http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-lord-wilson" target="_blank">Lloyd's Bar</a>. We were undercharged so I only had to pay £4 for a big toastie, chips and a drink; a good start to the weekend! We then walked around the shops, the only things I bought were some fairy lights from Primark and some pick and mix sweets on the market.</div>
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I was raining really heavily so we headed to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EspressoCorner" target="_blank">Espresso Corner</a>. I had heard from Sophie that they do the best hot chocolate. She was not lying, they are so good! I definitely recommend this place. Since we didn't fancy walking around in the rain we stayed in the cafe for quite a while browsing their good selection of magazines.</div>
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We then went to <a href="http://www.picturehousesocial.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Picturehouse</a>, an American Bar and Grill. I loved the design of the interiors. There were old cinema seats, black and white movie photos and a glass of popcorn while we were waiting for our food. I had the Chicken Run burger which was so good. Then for dessert we all shared Cookie Monster which is described as 'a cookie dough base topped with Oreos, homemade brownie mix, served with ice cream.' Basically absolute heaven!! </div>
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After tea Abbie got the train home and me and Sophie picked up a couple of bottles of wine for an evening in. The next day Sophie and I had a lazy morning and then went to the cinema to go see Cinderella (review coming soon!) </div>
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I then got the train back home to York. It was so good to see my best friends again and to have some time off from doing work. </div>
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<i>Hot chocolate in Espresso Corner </i></div>
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<i>Cookie Monster (the photo doesn't do it justice)</i></div>
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According to the official Japanese <a href="http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2011.html" target="_blank">cherrry blossom forecast</a> (yes there is such a thing!) the cherry blossom in Kyoto will start to bloom tomorrow and will be at their peak March 31st to April 8th. That means if you're living in Kyoto or are visiting there soon, now is the time to start planning where you will go to see the beautiful blossoms. <br />
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While it is true that you will see cherry blossom everywhere you go, there are some places in Kyoto which are especially beautiful. Here are some of the best places in Kyoto to see the sakura (cherry blossom.)<br />
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<i>Okazaki Canal </i><br />
This extremely pretty canal is a popular place for boat rides. It's a great way to view to blossoms planted on both sides of the canal.<br />
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<i>The Kyoto Imperial Palace Gardens</i><br />
The gardens at the far end of the Imperial Palace grounds have a lovely selection of cherry blossom trees<i>.</i><br />
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<i>Kamogawa</i><br />
Kamogawa is the big river which runs through the centre of Kyoto. There are cherry blossom trees planted all along the river so in spring it is the perfect place to go for a walk or cycle ride.<i> </i><br />
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<i>Philosophers Path</i><br />
Philosopher's Path, one of the most popular areas to view the cherry blossom in Kyoto, runs alongside a small river for three kilometers. Tourists from all over Japan come to see the cherry blossom here.<br />
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<i>Kyoto Botanical Gardens</i><br />
These gardens are the home of many beautiful flowers and plants so it is a great place to go any time of the year. However in spring it really comes into it's own when the small sakura forest is in full bloom and everyone flocks to have picnics under the blossoms.<br />
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<i>Gion</i><br />
Gion is famous for it's Geisha but it's also a great place to see the cherry blossom. It's a very photogenic area and therefore popular for wedding photos. One day I went and saw five couples having their photos taken in their wedding outfits.<br />
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<i>The Kyoto Imperial Palace Gardens</i></div>
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<i>Kyoto Botanical Gardens </i></div>
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<em>Plum blossom at KitanoTenmangu Shrine</em></div>
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Cherry blossom in Japan may be more famous, but plum blossom blooms first and therefore is significant in signalling the beginning of spring. The end of February to the beginning of March is the perfect time to go viewing plum blossom in Japan. Here is a list of the best places to view plum blossom in Kyoto.</div>
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<strong><a href="http://stylishimoto.blogspot.jp/2014/03/spring-plum-blossom.html">KitanoTenmangu Shrine 北野天満宮</a></strong><br />
What: 2000
plum trees<br />
When: mid Feb. to early Mar. Plum festival on 25th
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<strong><a href="http://stylishimoto.blogspot.jp/2014/05/ryoanji-temple.html">Ryoanji Temple 龍安寺</a></strong><br />
What: 80 plum trees<br />
When: late Feb.<br />
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<strong><a href="http://stylishimoto.blogspot.jp/2014/06/travel-tuesday-shosei-en-garden.html">Shoseien Garden 渉成園</a></strong><br />
What: 30 plum trees<br />
When: mid Feb.<br />
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<strong>Umenomiya Taisha Shrine 梅宮大社</strong><br />
What:: 35
varieties of plums, 550 plum trees<br />
When: mid Feb. to
early Mar.<br />
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<strong>Kyoto Imperial Palace 京都御苑</strong><br />
What: 20
varieties of plums, 250 plum trees<br />
When: mid
Feb. to mid Mar.<br />
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<strong>Nijo Castle 二条城</strong><br />
What: 3 varieties of plums,
130 plum trees<br />
When: mid Feb. to early Mar.<br />
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<strong>Tenryuji Temple 天龍寺</strong><br />
how many, what kind: 3 varieties of
plums<br />
when: from late Feb.<br />
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<strong>Otoyo-jinja Shrine 大豊神社</strong><br />
What: The biggest
weeping plum tree in Kyoto; 250 to 300 years old.<br />
When: early to mid
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<strong>Botanical Gardens 植物園</strong><br />
What: 60 varieties of
plum, 150 plum trees<br />
When: mid Feb. to late Mar.<br />
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<strong>Jonangu Shrine 城南宮</strong><br />
What: 2 varieties of
plums, 150 weeping plum trees<br />
When: late Feb.<br />
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We started of at <a href="http://bills-website.co.uk/" target="_blank">Bills</a>, a restaurant along Coney Street in the center of York. It was my first time to go but I had been wanting to go for a while. I love the decor inside; chandeliers, candles, open ceiling, chalkboards and it's split into different areas which makes it feel more intimate. The staff were all so polite (and good looking!) The food was delicious. I had marinated chicken skewers served with cous cous and pitta bread, the other two both had a halloumi and hummus burger which they both said was great. For pudding we all had warm mini cinnamon doughnuts with fresh strawberries and chocolate sauce which, oh my god, I can so recommend! </div>
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The atmosphere was so nice in Bills that we stayed there for two hours. After that we moved on to <a href="http://www.biltmoreandoscars.co.uk/the-biltmore/" target="_blank">The Biltmore</a>, another place which I have been really wanting to go to for a while. The Biltmore is a restaurant upstairs and a bar downstairs. They have a great choice of cocktails, they are expensive though. Since going I have read that they offer a student discount which I wish we had known previously. I had the Singapore Sling which was amazingly good.</div>
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After The Biltmore we went around the corner to <a href="http://www.boraboracocktailbar.co.uk/#" target="_blank">BoraBora</a>, a very different type of bar but just as good! I had a great night, it was lovely to see my friends again and all three places I would definitely go back to. </div>
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Sooo, hi there! I know it has been quite a while since I last blogged and I know that Valentine's Day was over a week ago but thought I would write this short post. Me and my two flatmates decided that we would give each other cards and chocolates because we're cute like that!</div>
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Recently I also got a parcel from my Dad in Japan which contained a selection of goodies. Don't worry, the devil mask was for <a href="http://stylishimoto.blogspot.jp/2014/02/setsubun-chasing-away-devils.html">Setsubun</a>, a Japanese festival, not for Valentine's day!!</div>
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<i>Hope you all had a lovely Valentine's day whether you're single or in a relationship!</i></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06237012309371404166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147270825073343028.post-33206490173237995232015-01-20T08:33:00.000-08:002015-01-20T08:33:56.303-08:00I'm going back to Japan!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So excited right now! This summer I will be spending three months back in Japan! For those of you who are recent readers of my blog I'll quickly fill you in. I am half Japanese and was born in Japan but have grown up in England. Then from July 2013 to May 2014 I spent my gap year living in Japan where I went to a Japanese language school as all I could really say were simple greetings.</div>
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The one year that I lived in Japan my Japanese improved so much, I learnt to read and write in Japanese which I had never been able to do. But now I'm back in England it's hard to keep up with it because I'm not surrounded by it. </div>
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So, during the summer I will go back to the language school in Japan to refresh my memory and stop me from forgetting everything I learnt! I will be living in Kyoto, the same city that I lived in before and will make sure that as well as studying I have lots of time for sightseeing and of course shopping!</div>
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Last week all the Bafta nominees were announced. The Grand Budapest Hotel led the way with 11 nominations, then came The Theory of Everything and Birdman both with 10 and then The Imitation Game with 9 nominations. </div>
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It was nominated for Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Best Actor, Best Actress, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Costume Design, Editing, Make up and hair and Music. Now, I am by far no expert film critic but I am glad The Theory of Everything got so many nominations. </div>
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Some people have been arguing that there isn't enough science in the film. Yes, it's about astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, but it's not a documentary. It's a film about a couple and the troubles they face from different opinions on religion to his struggle with motor neurone disease. </div>
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I think it definitely deserves to win Outstanding British Film and I would love to see it win Best Film however it is up against Boyhood which was awarded a Golden Globe the other day. Eddie Redmayne's performance was outstanding. I really believed that it was Stephen Hawking and not an actor pretending to be him. Every look and touch was so perfect. However Felicity Jones must not be overlooked, her performance was more subtle but just as effective and I am so glad she was also nominated for a Bafta.</div>
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I have no knowledge on things like the Director and Editing so I will move on to the music. I have watched a couple of films recently where the music has really let down the film. Sometimes you don't even notice the music. Not in this case. It was the icing on top of the already very delicious cake! So yes, in my humble opinion all 10 of those Bafta nominations were very much deserved. </div>
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In England for New Years Day you either stay in bed with a massive hangover, rush to the shops for the sales, or go out for a family meal because, you know, you haven't eaten enough over the past few weeks. However in Japan New Year is a three day event from January 1st to the 3rd and there are are lots of rituals and traditions. </div>
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At 12 o'clock when the new year starts, bells at temples are rung 108 times which symbolize the 108 human sins in Buddhist belief. It is believed that the ringing of the bells rids everyone of their sins from the previous year.</div>
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January 1st is thought of as a very auspicious day in Japan and many people will get up early in order to view the first sunrise of the year. </div>
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During the three day period it is a tradition to go to a shrine and pray for a good year. The most popular shrines, such as Heian Jingu in the photo below, attract very large crowds.</div>
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While children in Japan may only get a few christmas presents, they can look forward to getting otoshidama from close family relatives. Otoshidama is money given to children on New Years Day in decorated envelopes. </div>
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Osechi ryori is a meal prepared before the new year starts. Lots of it is made so that you don't have to do any cooking for the first three days of the year. In theory it sounds good, in practice? Well by the third day you do get a bit fed up of eating the same food. </div>
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Everyone decorates the entrance to their home or business with ornaments made from straw and bamboo. They're like a New Years wreath. </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06237012309371404166noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147270825073343028.post-31688216288395843122014-12-29T08:14:00.000-08:002014-12-29T08:55:56.836-08:005 Reasons you should watch the Paddington movie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the kind of film that all generations will enjoy; from adults who grew up reading the Paddington books to their children who are getting to know him for the first time. At the screening I went to everyone of all ages was laughing along throughout the whole film.</div>
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I love that the beginning of the film is set in darkest Peru where we get to see Paddington at home with his aunt and uncle and learn the reason behind his journey to London. And the reason for his love of marmalade sandwiches!</div>
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It's one of those films where you keep going 'oh it's him from that television programme' 'and it's her from that film we watched the other day.' The stellar cast includes Hugh Bonneville, Nicole Kidman, Julie Walters, Peter Capaldi, Sally Hawkins, Jim Broadbent and even a small cameo appearance by the author of the books, Michael Bond. </div>
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There's confusion over escalators, tooth brushes, bathtubs and sellotape. There are races and chases through a jolly London filled with black cabs, double decker buses and pastel coloured houses. And there's the best scene which is a whole reason in itself to go and watch the film...</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06237012309371404166noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147270825073343028.post-48840871177765385462014-12-23T11:29:00.000-08:002014-12-23T11:29:01.159-08:00Travel Tuesday: Holland Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I was in London with my mum, we dropped into Holland Park in Chelsea. All of the gardens are really beautiful but for me the main attraction was the Kyoto Garden because before I started University I spent a year living in Japan. The garden was designed in 1992 to celebrate the Japan festival in London. It was so nice walking around the Kyoto garden, like a slice of Japan in London.</div>
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I'm back again! It's been over a month since I last blogged, been a bit busy with uni, but now it's the christmas holidays so hopefully I'll get back to blogging more regularly. Anyway, without further ado here are some photos from my family trip to Northumberland in October.<br />
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On the first day we went for a walk around part of Derwent Resevoir which was really nice. Then on the second day we went to Blanchland, a small picturesque village seeped in history. Many of the buildings are built with stones from the remains of Blanchland Abbey which got it's name due the French canons who lived at the Abbey and wore white habits.<br />
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There are many great scenic walks around Blanchland, we kept on walking in and out of County Durham and Northumberland because the village is so close the border of both counties. At the end of our walk we popped in to <a href="http://www.lordcrewearmsblanchland.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Lord Crewe Arms</a>, a pub and hotel dating back to the 12th century. If you find yourself in this area of County Durham/ Northumberland then you must go and get a drink from their amazing medieval Crypt Bar. <br />
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I am back home in York! On Saturday I got the train down from Newcastle, where I go to uni, because I have an 'independent study week'. This basically means you are set loads of work to do on your own instead of going to lectures, but it also meant that I could come home!</div>
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Last night it was the first night of Illuminating York which is an annual light festival in York. Anyway, as well as wondering around looking at lit up buildings, my mum and I went into a pub called The House of Trembling Madness. I mean for starters doesn't it just have the best name ever!</div>
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The House of Trembling Madness has got to be one of the most atmospheric pubs in York. Situated along Stonegate in a medieval hall above a shop which specialises in beers from all over the world, they serve micro-brews, beers and ales as well as some delicious food in generous portions. The decor is amazing with high ceilings, exposed beams, antique furniture and lots of candles. </div>
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When we arrived it was packed with people but luckily a couple were just leaving so we got their seats. We had to share a table and wait quite a while for the food to come, but when it did, boy was it worth it! We shared a dish called chorizo in scrumpy which I highly recommend!</div>
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Food and Drink: 5 stars | Service: 4 stars | Value: 5 stars | Atmosphere: 5 stars </div>
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Website: <a href="http://www.tremblingmadness.co.uk/">www.tremblingmadness.co.uk</a></div>
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Location: 48 Stonegate, York</div>
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Sorry for the really bad quality of the photos, in my defense it was dark and I took them on my phone. Not a good combination. For better photos visit their<a href="http://www.tremblingmadness.co.uk/" target="_blank"> website</a>.</div>
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We were on a bus on our way to the <a href="http://stylishimoto.blogspot.jp/2014/08/travel-tuesday-john-lewis-150-years.html" target="_blank">John Lewis exhibition</a> when it stopped outside Selfridges. </div>
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Mothers know us so well don't they! I am always stopping to take photos of window displays and the ones in Selfridges were worth the extra walk.</div>
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The window displays were part of their campaign, <a href="http://www.selfridges.com/content/article/meet-makers-windows" target="_blank">Meet the Makers</a>, which profiled some of the makers of food products sold in their stores. I really liked this idea and thought that the displays were very eye catching. While I was there they gained a lot of interest from passers-by; I could see other people were stopping to look at the windows. <br />
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Meet the cheese maker: Gringer Dairy </div>
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Meet the cake artist: Scott Hove </div>
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Meet the coffee roaster: Origin Coffee </div>
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Meet the brewers: Camden Town Brewery </div>
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Meet the charcutiers: Cannon and Cannon</div>
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Meet the meringue makers: Meringue Girls </div>
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Meet the bug-eating blogger: Girl meets Bug </div>
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Meet the mixologist: Mr Lyan </div>
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gardens are really beautiful and each one so unique. They are peaceful and walking
around admiring the beauty is a great way to relax. Here are my five favourite Japanese gardens in Kyoto.</span></span></div>
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went to this garden just a few days before leaving Japan. It is only a 7 minute
walk from Kyoto Station and yet when I went it was practically empty. Unfortunately
there are some high rise buildings surrounding the garden but I liked the view
of the empty, green garden with Kyoto Tower in the background. </span></span></div>
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in Japan have really beautiful gardens, some are small but the one at Tofuku-ji
is pretty big. I went in autumn when all the leaves were amazing jewel colours.
As it is one of the most famous places in Kyoto for autumn leaves there were
hordes of Japanese tourists which I wrote more about in </span></span><a href="http://stylishimoto.blogspot.jp/2013/11/tofuku-ji-temple.html"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: inherit;">this
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however it was definitely worth it.</span></span></div>
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was a samurai clan from Tohoku who were called to Kyoto to protect the Emperor
(ironically they ended up fighting against the Emperor.) Anyway this was the
temple where the Aizu Governor lived while Kyoto. The temple itself is very
interesting and the garden is very traditional in its style with perfectly
manicured lawns, bonsai and a teahouse.</span></span></div>
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place is the definition of a hidden gem. Tucked away in the Higashiyama area of
Kyoto near Nanzen-ji temple it has the added bonus of the Higashiyama hills in
the background. Compared to other Japanese gardens this place has a slightly
more western feel, with an open lawn scattered with wild flowers.</span></span></div>
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is a very small garden but it is near Nijo castle so if you are in the area it
is worth coming. Stand on the bright orange bridge and watch all the fish
swimming around then walk up to the dragon boat. Out of all the gardens I have
talked about this is the only one which is free.</span></span></div>
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So, I haven't written a post for... well I've lost count. But anyway here's a bit of what I have been up to and I really will try to get back to posting regularly. That's not a promise though!</div>
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The Baltic- centre for contemporary art in Gateshead</div>
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Posters- you have to do something with all those promotional posters from bars and clubs </div>
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Food- the Sunday roast me and my flat mates cooked</div>
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Rudeboy is a subculture, like mods and rockers, which originated in Jamaica during the late 1950s. Rudeboys have a very distinctive style; mohair suits, thin ties and pork pie hats. As you can see from the photos below they look very smart but in a cool and original way. </div>
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I couldn't believe this exhibition was free! It was small but a great insight into Rudeboy style with a wonderful collection of clothes and photography displayed in a really interesting way. I love the way they used old suitcases as photo frames! This exhibition has now finished but I have seen that in November two new fashion exhibitions will start. </div>
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<i>After looking at these photos what do you think about Rudeboy style?</i></div>
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One of my favourite places in London is <a href="http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/" target="_blank">Somerset House</a>; beautiful building, wonderful exhibitions, tasty food and it's the main location for London Fashion Week. Plus it has really fun water fountains to play in! </div>
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If you go to Somerset house then a visit to Tom's Deli is a must. They have such a great selection of sandwiches and some of the best cakes ever. I had a piece of the orange madeira cake which was so good! </div>
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When I went there were two free exhibitions. One was called Return of the Rudeboy which I will write about in another post. The other was an art film poster exhibition.</div>
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So, first of all lets have a little catch up. I haven't blogged for a while because I have been busy settling down into uni life, which basically means I haven't been doing much at all! One thing I have been doing is catching up on various T.V programmes (like Bake Off!) While on BBC i player I saw that they have some exclusive programmes about London Fashion Week. </div>
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The first episode was with Susie Lau aka Susie Bubble author of one of the most popular fashion blogs ever. The programme followed Susie as she went backstage at various fashion shows. One word. Hectic!</div>
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The second episode was with Abbey Clancy finding out about all the ins and outs of the front row; who gets to sit there and why they get to sit there. The answer? Yes if you're famous and fashionable it helps but also if you have achieved a lot recently. For example Hailee Steinfeld got sat next to Anna Wintour because she was going to have six films out in the next few months and had been Oscar nominated. </div>
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The third episode was Daisy Lowe rounding up the seasons trends. A really interesting part was where she met a group of social media analysts and they looked at which shows and outfits were being re-tweeted the most to find out what was most popular. </div>
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I would really recommend these programmes, especially for any fashion students as an insight into what goes on at London Fashion Week. You can find them <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p026glhz/london-fashion-week-1-susie-bubble-backstage" target="_blank">here</a> and they are available for about 25 days.</div>
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