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My friend sent so many Tim Tam to me from Australia. I love Tim Tam !!! I will start to eating it now ha ha ha. Thank you Catherine. ...more >>

Pictorial votive offerings thatvis called Ema in Japanese; Ema is a votive offerings. It is dedicated to temples and shrines for making a wish or acknowledging that your wish has come true . Typically it is a board of about 15 centimeter square with a picture of a horse or various other subjects on the front. You write your prayer or words of appreciation on the back and hang it on a designated place in a shrine or temple grounds. The boards are sold at a store in the shrines and temples . ...more >>

About shrine is called Jinja in Japanese . Jinja refers to the buildings where a Shinto god is enshrined and summoned. The place i served by a Shinto priest called Kannushi A Shinto shrine usually consists of three units ; the main sanctuary called Honden where the spirit of yhe deity is enshrined , the hall of reciting prayers or Norito-den and yhe hall of worship or Haiden . Many shrines were build in places of natural beauty. During the New Year holiday , fanous shrines are packed with worshippers . About famous shrines in Kyoto Japan below ; Let say ; Mikane shirne , Fushimi inari , Heian shrine and so on . And when you pray you have to wash your hands and into your mouth as puffing yourself I telll you how to do them before you pray at a shrine . When you come to any shrines , You will be able to find a place to do . ①Take the dipper with your right hand and fill it with water. Pour some water over your left hand to rinse it. ②Shift the dipper to your left h...more >>

About Shinto ; Shinto is a native religion of Japan. It is characterized by the worship of numerous gods (polytheism ), ancestors and natural phenomena. According to Shinto principles, gods, exists in all natural objects in this world. These gods are worshipped at shrines called JINJA. There is no one-and-only founder or holly scripture. Historically, Shinto has lived together harmoniously with Buddhism and Confucianism. After the 19th century,Shinto become Japan state religion and the Emperor was deified. Many Japanese people go to a shrine to offer prayers, but most of them practice Shinto only on ritualistic occasions such as Shinto-style marriages , the birth of a baby , when you buy a new car and so on . ...more >>

The day before I stoped by NIKE SOHO in NY. It was so big and so many people came . ...more >>

I found a amazing church at 5th avenue NY. ...more >>

I stoped by UN in NY and found Japanese flag ...more >>

I found LOVE in Manhattan NY . ...more >>

went to M&M’s in Times Square NY . i got a lot of chocolates . ...more >>

I stoped by a Victoria's Secret in 5th Avenue NY to buy some for my friends . ...more >>

I stoped by Grand central station in NY. the construction was ao beutiful . ...more >>

I went to Metropolitan museum. ...more >>

After I took for a walk at the Central Park in NY I went to get the Eggs Benedict at the Sarabeth’s on 423 Amsterdam Ave & W 80th Street, NY . Very delicious!!! ...more >>

My hotel where I stayed was near the west side of the Central Park in NY. I took for a walk for the first time in around 25 years . ...more >>

I went to Times Square in NY . I just wanna say it was bright here ! ...more >>

When I walked to Heian shrine from Higashiyama station in Kyoto Japan . I found a wonderful scenery with cherry blossoms and river ) ...more >>

I entered the Astor Place Theatre in NY to see this show “ Blue man “ ...more >>

This was the first to see the blue man show. I was excited that the blue man show would start and I couldn’t wait for 30mins in that time . ...more >>

This is the High Line route . After I walked the High Line , I hung around Chelsea NY ,I felt like London . I found the Chelsea market in Chelsea area and I got some gifts for my friends . Inside the market was so stylish . After stoped by the Chelsea meket , I leave for the Union Square on foots on the way , I found the Tacobell where is my most favorite fat foods . this was the first time to eat since 10 years ago , I was sooooooo happy . I found a big black cube around Union Square.this cube could spin ,but I needed big power to be spin it . ...more >>

I took the High Line . when I went to NY , there wasn’t High Line inNY . What is the High Line that is ex-railroad has been used as walking road . This is nice idea ! I could walk between a lot of buildings in Manhattan. I had a great time and it made me relax. Why don’t you walk there ! ...more >>