A lot of Meiji Gakuin exchange students meet to go off for a day of Japanese culture!
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First off - a demonstration of the delicate art of "Ikebana" flower arranging.
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The flowers have to be placed in exact postitions, as our sensei demonstrates to us. Later we can try this ourselves.
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Next - Wearing a Kimono! Help is needed to properly wear them. There are 5 seperate layers that all must be put on correctly.
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Almost there!
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It is just as difficult for women, probably more so, but I think that women look better in a kimono! This is Juliet trying it on.
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Ta-da! The finished item, don't they look nice!
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Next we try Japanese caligraphy. The sensei demonstrates drawing kanji with a fudo (brush). The large kanji characters say "World Peace"
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We all sign our names around the outside.
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I get to try ikebana, and this is my effort on full display. My sensei looks very pleased!
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We all get the chance to wear kimonos too!
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We are also told that we must hold the fan in the right hand in a certain way.
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Nice couple! This is En-jou.
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The girls look so pretty too.
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Nadia looks terrific!
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All of us in kimono.
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The gardens around us are beautiful, I just love this waterfall.
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A shot of the wonderful Japanese garden.
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