Tanabata dancing is the activity of learning and performing traditional Japanese dances, typically while wearing a yukata (a summer kimono). There are 2 types of dances- stage dances, where we perform in a formation for an audience standing in one spot, and circle dances, where we practice maybe an 8-12 count dance moving in a […]
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Yokota Tanabata
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged dance, festival, Japan, summer, tanabata, Tokyo, Yokota on July 29, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
New Yukata for Tanabata!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged dance, fitness, Japan, National Sibling Day, running, tanabata, Yokota, yukata on April 11, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Alright, so yesterday was National Sibling Day, and of course I didn’t know until the day was nearly over! So in honor of NSD, (or as you probably see it now, Throwback Thursday), here’s my sister and I, back in I believe 1989. I’m in blue I’m so lucky to have such a great big […]
An At-Home Workout
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged books, dance, fitness, hash house harriers, injury, Japan, running, shoes, Square Hash, tanabata, trains on April 4, 2013 | 2 Comments »
Hey all! I want to thank you all for your kind comments and e-mails I received yesterday. It has been so incredibly frustrating not only NOT being able to run, but having no one understand when you explain the pain! So thanks for that! I thought I’d start today off with something I observed at […]
Last Japan Update!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged concert, Dan, dance, friends, Japan, Mori Tower, Nakameguro, Nate, Otsuka, Roppongi, Summer Sonic, travel, vacation on August 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I know, it’s been too long! We’ve been so busy because in a week, we’ll be on our way to California! First off, what’s that? You want more baby Nate pictures? I love what fans of my nephew you all are!! ;D Nately with his Jack Russell Nikki Dan and I got annual passes to […]