From Tenshi no Shippo Chu (Angel Tales/Tails Kiss). Ayumi is a guardian angel sent from the Maid World to help Mutsumi Goro. She is the reincarnated spirit of a pet turtle (don't laugh, the producers had to create twelve different pet spirit characters ...) She appears in the second series, Tenshi no Shippo Chu, as a meganekko; in the first series Tenshi no Shippo she doesn't wear glasses at all.

Wedding Kimono the Japanese Wedding Dress

The traditional white japanese wedding kimono is called shiro-maku. Shiro meaning white and maku meaning pure. The wedding kimono actually consists of two different kimono. The white wedding kimono is worn for the wedding ceremony and an elaborate rich patterned silk brocade kimono called uchikake is worn over the white kimono at the wedding reception.

The bright and colorful uchikake kimono originated in the Edo era and originally only worn by court nobles. The kimono is made of silk and silk brocade. Rich in fine embroidered patterns, the uchikake is embellised with scenes of flowers, cranes, pines, flower carts or nature motifs. While red is the most popular color for the uchikake kimono, there are many different colors available from a stunning imperial purple to sea green. The bridal kimono is sometimes handed down in the family or made into futon bedding later in life.
In a traditional Japanese wedding, the brides hair is also styled in the traditional hair style called bunkin-takashimada and adorned with beautiful gold combs and accessories called kanzashi. A white wedding hood called tsuno kakushi is meant to hide two front golden "tsuno" or horns during the wedding ceremony to symbolize obedience.
Like American weddings, there are traditional wedding accessories that are worn for tradition and are said to bring good luck. The bride carries a small purse style sack called hakoseko and a small encased sword called kaiken. Lastly, a fan is worn in the obi belt for tradition holds that the gradual widening of the open fan implies happiness and thus brings a happy future. JapaneseWeddingFavors.com carries a wonderful selection of Japanese wedding favors, wedding presentation ideas and information on Japanese wedding and Japanese wedding traditions.

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What is the tea ceremony?
Called chado or sado, the Zen Buddhist-influenced Japanese tea ceremony is the ritual of preparing and serving powdered green tea in the presence of an audience. Tea ceremony has been a part of Japanese culture since the 14th century. It is nearly always practiced in a dedicated teahouse, and participants sit on tatami mats as the host or hostess uses the tea utensils to whisk the powdered green tea and hot water into a frothy beverage. The host or hostess of the ceremony engages in creating an environment of aesthetic, intellectual and physical enjoyment for the guests and in turn, guests focus on the beauty of the objects—tea utensils, symbols of nature—that surround them. The objective of such a ceremony follows the concept of Zen Buddhism, which is to focus on the moment and one’s surroundings. Currently, many different schools practice and teach tea ceremony throughout Japan.

http://web-japan.org/museum/tea/teat.html

Japanese Animated Films

Japanese animated films, called “anime” (or “Japanimation” in the United States ), first appeared on Japan’s cinematic scene in the 1960’s. Currently, anime represents approximately one-third of the box office earnings of Japanese movies. Today’s anime have gained significant popularity abroad and are famous for their combination of artistry, computer technology, and storylines that appeal to numerous audiences. One of Japan’s most successful animation directors is Mr. Hayao Miyazaki, who has won wide acclaim for several of his animated films, including Tonari no Tottoro (My Neighbor Tottoro, 1988), Mononoke Hime (Princess Mononoke, 1997) and Oscar winner Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (Spirited Away, 2001).

"Spirited Away" was first released in Japan in July 2001. It became a major box office hit in Japan breaking attendance and box office records. In America, the movie was released in September 2002. It became a big hit in the U.S. and received the Academy Award as the Best Animated Feature Film.

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Strawberry Marshmallow

Strawberry MarshmallowAnime DVD ReviewNobue Ito is twenty years old going on ninety. She smokes too much, and can't hold down a job. She's beginning to look at the world with the jaded eyes of a cynic. She'd have given in to her depression if it weren't for her kid sister. 10-year-old Chika and her equally kid friends, Miu, Matsuri, and Ana don't see a rotten world yet. They're still running about getting as much play-time as possible.There is no way you can watch these little children play and not smile. Even when their off-the-wall antics get in your hair, they still manage to give a grin. Miu, the sixth-grader, is the most annoying. She gets into everyone's business like nobody's business. She provokes the most trouble, and incites the most violence. Matsuri's the shy one in the back. Still, it's not wise to turn your back on her. Add to this mix a British girl who has no idea how British people act, and you got yourself a street gang that can't shoot straight before bedtime.We're talking four little girls that are a force to be reckoned with. Their goofiness grounds Nobue as well as frustrates her. These children might help her re-connect with her inner child. They certainly help her take life a little less seriously.If it weren't for the chain smoking by the oldest of the main characters, (20 year old Nobue is 16 in the original manga by Barasui) you could run Strawberry Marshmallow on Nickelodeon. There's nothing else here that will offend too many sensibilities. Don't expect anyone to dawn costumes and fight the forces of evil. The children do stuff that children normally do in a Japanese, suburban setting. It's slice-of-life time and it makes this anime series all the more appealing.Strawberry Marshmallow could have been a British sitcom back in the seventies. As anime, it looks like what would have happened if Sailor Moon had been more like Seinfeld. It's surprisingly low-key, offering a relaxing pace to its silly fun. After one too many tense encounters with super sonic giant robots with excessive personal problems, perhaps it's best to curl up with a nice, Strawberry Marshmallow. It might help you relax and loosen up, ya' know.Reviewed by Lawrence Sufrin, October 2006 Below: Scenes from Strawberry Marshmallow.

You and i
I never want to leave your side i cant believe your gone and i havent died every kiss touch or word makes me love you more my love for you is deep all the way down to the core you mean the world almost everything to me everytime i see you i believe we are ment to be i love everything about you expecially when you make me smile one i talk to you i feel you make my day worth while..

Drowning In Reflection
Every street in this world has a story to tell tales of lonely walking hearts could be heard with the art of keeping mutiple personality skill some just pretend to beat while being dead

hoping for being in love after one night stand speaking from tears to make someone understand trusting strangers more than ones you call your own and then feeling sorry for love which is far too gone

breathing in a society where relations are so strangeexistence of love goes for a toss in the name of blame every single soul has a fear of something in mind every inch of that mind is pretending to be so blind

taking chances after falling in love at the first sight then cursing fate for taking away love over night every painfully ended tale has an excuse to restart then drowning in reflection when the mirror is torn apart

and life just carries on without ever looking at back hands of time keeps on crawling without giving a care hearts keep breaking as love keeps drifting away but the hope still stand tall along with our own fear..