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Japan Tour 2011-2012

Posted by on 28 January 2012, 7:25 pm

As per “tradition” my wife, Aida, and myself went to Japan between Christmas 2011 and New Year 2012.

We travelled from Kyushu east making several interesting stops all the way to Tokyo to catch our plane back to Europe.

We visited following cities:

-Fukuoka, Nagasaki and Kagoshima (Kyushu) mainly focusing on the Samurai History and the Meiji Restauration, without of course forgetting the Atomic bombing of Nagasaki;

-Matsue (Chigoku) as a special tribute to Lafcadio Hearn;

-Gifu (Chubu) with special attention to Nobunaga’s castle and the Great Buddah Shouhouji Daibutsu

-Hamamatsu (Chubu) our traditional stop at the Tenrikyo church for New Year and this time a visit to Hamamatsu-Jo, the castle;

-Osaka, Nara and Kobe (Kansai) for some shopping and a special visit at the Yakushiji Temple;

-Tenri (Kansai) our last stop for the traditional Kagami Biraki.

Here a brief preview, but on coming week-ends detailed information will follow: stay tuned!

 

 

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Judo’s Moral Code – Part 8 Respect

Posted by on 21 January 2012, 7:25 pm

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Some more life lessons from our amazing little friends.

 

Just to remember here Judo’s Moral Code:

 

Politeness is respecting others.

Courage is doing what is fair.

Friendship is the purest of all human feelings.

Self-Control is keeping quite when anger wells up.

Sincerity is expressing oneself without concealing ones thoughts.

Modesty is speaking of oneself without vanity.

Honor is keeping ones word.

                                                                Respect, without Respect no trust can exist.

 

I hope you will approve and enjoy it … with a smile.

Your comments will be more than welcome.

I hope you really enjoyed this 8 weeks with me.

I thank all those who have published on the web/facebook the beautiful pictures used to illustrate the Judo Moral Code.

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Judo’s Moral Code – Part 7 Honor

Posted by on 14 January 2012, 7:25 pm

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Some more life lessons from our amazing little friends.

 

Just to remember here Judo’s Moral Code:

 

Politeness is respecting others.

Courage is doing what is fair.

Friendship is the purest of all human feelings.

Self-Control is keeping quite when anger wells up.

Sincerity is expressing oneself without concealing ones thoughts.

Modesty is speaking of oneself without vanity.

                                                                                    Honor is keeping ones word.

Respect, without Respect no trust can exist.

 

I hope you will approve and enjoy it … with a smile.

Your comments will be more than welcome.

Follow me next week for part 8.

I thank all those who have published on the web/facebook the beautiful pictures used to illustrate the Judo Moral Code.

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Judo’s Moral Code – Part 6 Modesty

Posted by on 7 January 2012, 7:25 pm

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Some more life lessons from our amazing little friends.

 

Just to remember here Judo’s Moral Code:

 

Politeness is respecting others.

Courage is doing what is fair.

Friendship is the purest of all human feelings.

Self-Control is keeping quite when anger wells up.

Sincerity is expressing oneself without concealing ones thoughts.

                                                                    Modesty is speaking of oneself without vanity.

Honor is keeping ones word.

Respect, without Respect no trust can exist.

 

I hope you will approve and enjoy it … with a smile.

Your comments will be more than welcome.

Follow me next week for part 7.

I thank all those who have published on the web/facebook the beautiful pictures used to illustrate the Judo Moral Code.

 

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Judo’s Moral Code – Part 5 Sincerity

Posted by on 31 December 2011, 7:25 pm

Judo Moral Code part 5 300x234 Judos Moral Code Part 5 Sincerity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some more life lessons from our amazing little friends.

 

Just to remember here Judo’s Moral Code:

 

Politeness is respecting others.

Courage is doing what is fair.

Friendship is the purest of all human feelings.

Self-Control is keeping quite when anger wells up.

                                                                      Sincerity is expressing oneself without concealing ones thoughts.

Modesty is speaking of oneself without vanity.

Honor is keeping ones word.

Respect, without Respect no trust can exist.

 

I hope you will approve and enjoy it … with a smile.

Your comments will be more than welcome.

Follow me next week for part 6.

I thank all those who have published on the web/facebook the beautiful pictures used to illustrate the Judo Moral Code.

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