Notebook
Here, I want to introduce mainly the fascinating
sites in Japan that I visited.
I will write down in English in order to
improve my writing skill, and I want foreigners
to know more about Japan.
2003/10/10 International Graphic Design Fair 2003
International Graphic Design Fair was held
in Nagoya from 8th to 13th in October. There
were many interesting conferences and exhibitions.
In the exhibition, there were lots of designed
posters that appealed those concepts to us.
Sometimes I can understand the concepts,
but sometimes it is difficult to understand
them.
http://www.visualogue.com/ ( International Graphic Design Fair 2003 )
2003/10/4 Plan to go to MOMA Museum in NY
I usually go abroad almost every fall. At
last the season that I travel comes up.
There are many countries where I want to
go. Now, I plan to go to New York this year.
If I go to US, this will be the 3rd. time.
The reason why I choose New York is because
New York is one of the biggest and the most
exciting city in the world.
I want to compare New York with other big
cities that I have been to such as
London, Paris, Berlin, Beijin.
Recently, I become interested in a modern
art. The Mesum of Moma is the one of the
most interesting mesums in the world.
http://www.moma.org/ ( MOMA in New York )
2003/9/22 Gojyu-no-to ( five storied pagoda) in Haguro Mountain
I went to Gojyu-no-to ( five storied pagoda
) in Haguro Mountain with friends when I
was student.
The pagoda is located in Haguro Mountain
in Yamagata prefecture. Haguro Mountain is
one of Dewa Three Mountains which have been
believed in by many people since long time
ago. I remember that it took almost 1 hour
from Tsuruoka ( in Yamagata ) bus terminal
to the pagoda by bus. The time when we went
was just before the end of December. There
were much snow around the pagoda. It snowed
more heavily than usual that year.
The pagoda stood carmly between trees while
it snowed continuously. The view was one
of the best that I 've ever seen. That was
great.
The below homepage seems to be an official
homepage. Next time I want to visit again.
http://www.dewasanzan.jp/ ( Three Mountains in Dewa )
2003/9/15 in Azabu Jyu-ban
Today I went to Azabu jyu-ban in Tokyo. Today
was the second time to go. The image of Azabu
for me was the high-class place where the
wealthy people live. But there are old shops
that sell typical Japanese foods such as
Manju, Tofu, etc. I just walked through Azabu
jyu-ban in the morning. So unfortunately
almost all the shops closed.
I looked for the homepage that introduces
the Azabu-juban shopping mall.
http://www.azabujuban.or.jp/ ( Town information of Azabu jyuban )