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February 2nd, while Americans watch groundhogs and their shdows, Japanese, or at least those in Kyoto, watch Geisha perform the Japanese version of Groundhog Day known as Setsubun. Setsubun is a spring ritual in which Japanese throw beans to ward off invisible evils and hasten the end of winter. At many temples and shrines they do a bean throwing ceremony known as mami-maki.

You are invited to 31st December Dance Party arranged by Swagat, Tokyo’s favorite Indian Restaurant, at Akasaka, Minato – Ku. Enjoy Dance, Show your skills, get loud Cheers & appreciation from audience, Dress in Black & Sexy, have variety of Drinks, Tasty Snacks and Dinner will accompany the FUN. Party is waiting for you.

Mark Twain, a famous American writer, once said "Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.” This argument never appealed me until last spring when I attended a musical performance by a group of elderly Japanese women in the city of Iwakuni...

In the small town of Nishimonai in the northern prefecture of Akita, the locals perform a Bon Odori - a special dance for Obon which is a time for honoring the ancestors.

It only takes two to tango but in Fukuoka, the dance floor can be quite crowded.

Video of Japanese girls "popping"...and they look great. Reminds me of NY in the 1980s

Today was Asakusa's Birthday. Over 1300 years ago Asakusa got its start when two fishermen found a small gold buddhist statue in their nets when fishing in the Sumida River. A temple was built for the statue and Asakusa became a major temple town from then on.

This video which I posted last year shows history of the event and the legend of the Golden Dragon which appeared.

Is this a good idea? Ouch! Come, you know you love Aya Sugimoto.