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Karl Bengs is a German architect in Niigata prefecture who breathes new life into old Japanese houses. JPN | Architecture | 06/30/2009 | Info | Review |
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The members of the Kansai Consular Corps are either National Representatives or Honorary Consuls from nearly 55 countries. The organization traces its roots back to January 1868, with the official opening of Kobe to foreign missions. |
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Annual rock festival held at the Naeba Ski Resort, in Niigata Prefecture. The 3 day event, is the largest outdoor music event in Japan. The first festival, in 1997, was held on the nearby Mt. Fuji, giving the festival its name. Naeba however, is far removed from Japan’s sacred mountain. |
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Interviews with Japanese musicians of all genres of music, and international artists with links to Japan. |
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Features 2 pages of Japanese Architecture selections with links to hundreds of individual project pages. The first page lists key building in the major cities, the second buildings outside the major cities. Selected projects are of top quality, interesting or both. ENG | Architecture | 06/18/2009 | Info | Review |
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Chronological list of Japanese architects. Some of their major architectural works are listed after their name. ENG | Architecture | 06/18/2009 | Info | Review |
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Wikipedia page on Tadao Ando. Strangely, the main domains for this important Japanese architect are all run by cybersquatters. ENG | Architecture | 06/18/2009 | Info | Review |
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Kenzo Tange was one of the leading representatives of Japanese architecture of the Twentieth Century. Thousands of architects today, both Japanese and international, were either students of Kenzo Tange or were directly influenced by his style as he laid the foundation of Japanese Modern architecture. ENG, JPN | Architecture | 06/18/2009 | Info | Review |
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Kiyoshi TogashipickKiyoshi Togashi’s photographs are a picture of simplified creative perfection. This Japan born USA based photographer has a signature style that is difficult to miss. “There is an artistic approach to the design and detail,” says his wife and spokesperson Eileen. “He really wants you to stop and look at the subject the way you wouldn’t normally look at it. It’s like peeling away layers of an onion.” ENG | Photography | 06/18/2009 | Info | Review |
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This website was created for students, educators, and the general public to provide an easy to use collection of resources to better understand that milestone of human history. It brings together a large collection of original texts, eyewitness accounts, rare photographs, videos and full color maps. ENG | Atomic Bombings | 06/15/2009 | Info | Review |