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What Is James Joyce Doing in Leopold Bloom’s Place of Birth?
"Bloomsday (16 June) is a commemoration of the life of Irish writer James Joyce & his acclaimed 1922 novel 'Ulysses'. The day is named after the novel's protagonist."
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#literature #booksky #history
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Traditional #Japanese Crafts in the Heart of #Tokyo
Here are three of the main themes that connected many of the crafts from the Japan Traditional Crafts Ginza Artisan’s Street (Ginza Meishoichi)
by Clairine Daphne Tjahjono 🥣 medium.com/found-worlds...
#tavel #art #design #fashion
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Cool Japanese Appliances the World Hasn’t Discovered Yet
"...introducing four household appliances common in #Japan but rarely seen elsewhere. They are so good that I actually brought some of them to the UK..."
by @yuriminamide.bsky.social 😺 medium.com/found-worlds...
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"Simple & Delicious: #Japanese Hot Pot Dish ‘Nabe’ - peeking into Tokyo’s authentic lifestyle through daily cooking with no strict rules, so you can customize the ingredients according to your preferences..."
by Masa Yamada 🍲 medium.com/found-worlds...
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"The mikoshi 神輿, commonly translated as ‘portable shrine’, is a well-known part of traditional #Japanese culture. You may have seen it in films or anime. But have you ever wondered about its origins or how it has evolved over time?"
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The most iconic landmark of the city of Leeuwarden was a magnificent mistake: "Shortly after construction commenced the structure began to sink. Planners failed to take into consideration the swampy terrain that defines Frisia."
by Vickey Maverick 📐 medium.com/found-worlds... #travel #history
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We Japanese Are Always Role-Playing in Society
"...by switching multiple roles, we're less likely to be cornered into thinking 'I’m a complete failure'. Our actions in one place do not define us as a whole."
by @yuriminamide.bsky.social 💐 medium.com/found-worlds... #Japan #culture
I wondered after spotting the Irish writer in Szombathely, the Hungarian city where his legendary protagonist was born.
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'Gender & Kabuki. The Night I Lost Words for a Man’s Beauty'
"I am a man. The person in front of me was also a man yet I found him beautiful - beautiful in the way I might describe a woman ... a question about what 'femininity' even means..."
by Hiro Usui 🪭 medium.com/found-worlds...
We have been upholding these portal shrines for 1,300 years
"Sakura have been cherished by the #Japanese since the C9th... that affection has taken root among many people around the world"
Our Sakura Are Disappearing.
But We Won’t Let That Happen
- learn how you may help...
by @yuriminamide.bsky.social 🌸 medium.com/found-worlds... #travel #art #craft
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bloody past, progressive present... hopeful future?
"Nantes is a port city in #France, along the River Loire. I’ll share 5 reasons why I found this place ‘extraordinary’. I hope you’ll enjoy this short city tour with me."
by @yuriminamide.bsky.social
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400 Years of Proof That Gender Is Built, Not Born.
