The season of hydrangea

Soon hydrangea is the best time to see in Kyoto .

Western hydrangea also Hydrangea , you can enjoy to see both . Hydrangea species is what is native to Japan . It is improved in Europe , the West hydrangea with a beauty like chrysanthemum has been reimported . Currently , we are seeing a lot of Western hydrangea at roadside . I like both of hydrangea ^ _ ^

The photograph is a Western hydrangea that I saw in the street .

Rise of Vocaloid songs in Japan 3

Vocaloid song is sung by virtual singer called Vocaloid . However, as the song spreads , actual human beings can now sing it . It is the " Utattemita (I tried singing)"

As introduced in Part 2 of this series , modern people can be enthusiastic to live by the three-dimensional hologram . 

On the other hand , however, modern people might have asked the human voice than digital sound instinctively. So I think again .

Off meeting of Vocaloid songs are also actively held between the young generation . They are singing the Vocaloid song in the meeting .

I also sing Vocaloid songs in live with a guitar in one hand ^ _ ^

Increase of young women of sake fan

Consumption of sake had decreased in Japan.
However, in recent years, sake has won a new fan.
It is the overseas sake lovers, and is a young Japanese women.
Exports of sake is increasing.
In addition, the media of for young women, now also organized feature of Japanese sake.

The photograph is a sake that I prefer.
This is Nikko Homare(Honor sunlight) and made in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture.
If you're an adult who can  drink alcohol, please enjoy all means sake (^ - ^)

Increase of biotope in Japan

I was playing in Hyogo Prefecture Ashiya City park on Sunday. The park has a biotope. I came across the creatures and plants that can be seen from a long time ago in the land. 
Previously, in the Japan of the children's park or school garden, by images and ornate, with an emphasis on ease of care, vegetation was chosen. 
There were many  alien species that does not fit in Japan of vegetation.
The colorful tulips and pansies I saw well. 
However, a change is seen now. 
People have come to think of trying to take care of the ecosystem of the land . One of them is the increase of the biotope in parks and schools . In Japan , biotope has been seen as a space that reflects the vegetation and fauna of the land . There is also a funny biotope that is out of the ecosystem spirit of the land , but I have been expected to increase in the biotope.

Rise of Vocaloid songs in Japan 2

The first time I was listening to consciously Vocaloid song, it was in 2010.
In addition to that which has been often to see the Hatsune Miku on the Internet, because the women planned to fold the unit I liked the Vocaloid song.
I became especially liked the song "Romeo and Cinderella" of Hatsune Miku.
I have been playing well in the guitar.

As you and I know the success of Vocaloid, now I think in the following manner.

Emergence of Vocaloid symbolizes the replacement of human beings by information and communication technology.

Vocaloid is has a vocal range that exceeds the human, also, it will continue to sing at a faster rate.
There is also awkward face to singing, but will continue being improved every day.
Looks like hologram live Vocaloid is performed, it was even more strongly the previous thought.
Virtual singer that was created on a computer, had been foretold in the Japanese anime "Macross Plus" (1994-95). The singer is finally there emerging.
Was up to YOUTUBE, it is live by 3D hologram Hatsune Miku.
Customer has cheered Hatsune Miku as the same kind of thing as the flesh and blood of idle.
She is possible to continue to be the eternal diva without even oil.
I love Vocaloid song.
And also,
With the advent of such Vocaloid, What is music, what is singing, what is eventually human testimony, such questions approach me.

Rise of Vocaloid songs in Japan 1

Music scene has been recently changed significantly in Japan.

One of the major factors is the Vocaloid song.



The Vocaloid song is a song that Vocaloid sing.

Vocaloid is a virtual singer, I sing in a computer synthesized voice.

Most popular Vocaloid is Hatsune Miku.

Other Rin, Len, Luke, and such as Meiko.



Especially the younger generation of Japan has been listening to Vocaloid song.

Since Vocaloid song is often free of charge, but does not appear in the sales rankings and delivery ranking, position occupied in the Japanese music is becoming important.



I would want to write about now occasionally Vocaloid song in this blog.



This time, the song of introduction, "I'll have to Mikumiku" representative song of Hatsune Miku is (with English lyrics).

Anime song - my favorite music genre -

I prefer music genre is anime song.
Anime songs often reflect the world of the animation work.
In particular it is frequently being reflected in the lyrics.

There are a lot of anime songs that I love.
"Lupin III Theme of Love" (Lupin III ending song)
"Cruel Angel Thesis" (Neon Genesis Evangelion opening song)
"Diamond crevasse" (Macross Frontier ending song)
"God Knows" (melancholy Haruhi Character Song)
Many such.

What is your favorite anime song you? (^ - ^)

Rice ball（Onigiri） - Soul Food of Japan -

In Japan, we'll bring the rice ball well at lunch.
In particular, such as field trips and athletic meet, we I'll bring the rice ball when eating outdoors.
Rice ball is called "Onigiria" in Japanese.
It is simple cuisine, but Japanese prefer to eat rice balls.
In the convenience store, a lot of types of rice ball has been sold.

Traditional ingredients is such as pickled plums and bonito and kelp, salmon and cod roe. As a new tool, tuna, grilled chicken, roast pork, boiled beef, eggs, and ham. There is also a rice ball of fried rice or pilaf.

Even at convenience stores and supermarkets of Japan capital abroad, a variety of rice ball has been sold. 
But rice of the type suitable for holding the rice ball has been cultivated in Japan. When you came to Japan, please try the pros and cons of the Japanese rice ball.

It is cute two-dimensional character to promote the railway that in Japan

In recent years in Japan, cute two-dimensional character to promote the railway has full born.
Typical of is the Moe character of our "railway daughter" series. Railway throughout the country has created a girl character.

There are cute girl character in the subway of Kyoto.
The photograph shows hers.
From left
Uzumasa Moe, Ono MIsa, Matsuga Saki.
In setting, Ono Misa belongs to light music section. She likes to play the guitar.
I learned a resonance to her.

Once you come to Japan, please try to meet the railway two-dimensional girl character (^ - ^)

I play the acoustic guitar in the fingers and nails

I play the acoustic guitar in the fingers and nails. I do not use most of the pick . 
I am using a thin steel strings .

By playing with the fingers , I can make out the sound that I hope and

 my fingers will get very pleasant .

How do you play the acoustic guitar?

Japanese food Konjac ~ strange chewy ~

In recent years , the world is Japanese cuisine has been attracting attention . Healthier place is one of the charms .

Want you to eat by all means try to when you came to Japan is the cuisine that uses a konjac . You will able to experience the mysterious chewy .

Konjac dishes that I would recommend is the konjac of miso dengaku . Miso dengaku is what you have with a miso to konjac . It is a simple but delicious !

The photograph is konjac prior to use for cooking ^ _ ^

Re-evaluation and the popular bicycle cartoon to bicycle in Japan

In Japan , after the Great East Japan Earthquake , bicycles have been re-evaluated . It was more and more people that will change the life that use the energy in large quantities.

A person riding a bike in person and hobbies that use the bicycle commuting has increased . The people , especially ride to load cycle and road bike I now see often .

The person riding a road bike and load cycle has increased , I think there is also the influence of the popular cartoon called " sissy pedal " .

Hero of the boy is the friend was small at wimp , but the boy grows through cycling .

It is such a story . I is the favorite work ! You I want to recommend this work if manga fan ^ _ ^

The photograph is the entrance of the parking lot in Osaka city .

Sight before planting

Rice planting will begin in the neighborhood of paddy .

Farmers are planting it refers to the seedling of rice in the paddy field .

Kyoto is a tourist city , but are also made ​​rice now . If you stroll through the suburbs of Kyoto , paddy landscape will soften your eyes . ^ _ ^

You can enjoy idle events if you come to Japan .

Now , idle live is thriving in Japan . Famous is the live of a group of AKB. And , various sizes of idle live event has been held in various parts of Japan .

If when you visit Japan , I will be recommend you to idle events.
For example , if you go to Nihonbashi Osaka on a holiday , you can be looking at the 3-15 set of idols in the idle live below 3000 yen Japanese yen . Of course, singing and performance, too. 
In addition , there are some cafes that meet to idle . Such cafe is also interesting .

Photo , Kansai idol group , is resistance . The energetic live I was able to enjoy .

Latte art , it is becoming quite prosperous in Japan !

Today at the cafe in the Uehonmachi in Osaka , I came across in latte art . The latte art , the varistor

It refers to the design made ​​on the drink , which is based more espresso .

The photograph is a cappuccino that I ordered .

The design of the plant has been designed with foam of milk .

Latte art , it is becoming quite prosperous in Japan !

Hazakura ( views of the cherry leaf ) is also beautiful .

Season to enjoy the cherry blossoms was over . 

Sakura is not the only flowers . 

In Japan, it called the Hazakura the sight of cherry tree leaves weave . 

Especially May Hazakura is beautiful !

The photograph is a Sacra of Ashiya .

Prime Minister's Official Residence drone intrusion incident and music activities (3)

Acts which aim at receiving to announce in purposely Twitter their own wrongdoing.
followers of facebook is blindly increase acquired want act of "asking price".
Ambition only by a crime,
These can be understood with one of the desire for approval.

Suspects flew drone to Prime Minister's Office of Japan,
And of that it was up sequentially facebook their plans and history is,
And Will was not ginger in want to know their presence.

However, I can not laugh at him.
Myself that way wrote a blog I'm writing because I want you to also look at someone.
The desire for approval you will realize that I there's still even to yourself.
And also, because strong need social approval of others is actually
Values ​​are I would like to also recalled that is also a diverse and free society.
Because, rather than be given a role in the large common values,
It is their own on their own and because is also a society able to make that role.

Now that self-approval is even more necessary,
I will find that possibility in the musical activities.
By overlapping efforts,
When it appeared on live,
When you announce and distribute the song,
Of self and others approval involves there.
There unwilling also is also still fun.

I want to recommend the music activities.
Rather than fly the drone in the Prime Minister's Official Residence
It is better to skip the voice and melody to the person who can you listen
Much feeling is good ^ _ ^

Prime Minister's Official Residence drone intrusion incident and music activities (2)

That said, in the near-contemporary and earlier are different obviously situation.

As many commentators have pointed out, there are values ​​that are common to communities in the pre-modern,
People if the acts that fit the values, do they have to live without anxiety about the approval or his own role from others. In other words, there was no need to be so aware of the approval of others.

In addition, there was no need also to find its own identity aggressively. Common values ​​is because had given the answer convincing to oneself and others.

However, modern era, the situation is completely changed.
While obtaining the fruit of freedom and equality, diversity and relative of values ​​has progressed, values ​​that are common to society weakens, ruler to measure the value became apart.

In order to continue to live in peace in such a society, approval of others as a valuable basis for measuring the self went adapted to be craving. Before the still moral plane modern but traditional values ​​of modern had to remain, progress in further diversification of values ​​in each passing era, the current on its extension, there is an increase in the approval desire .
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Prime Minister's Official Residence drone intrusion incident and music activities (1)

When I was talking with the youth of the last 20 years
Prime Minister's Official Residence drone (unmanned small aircraft) is the topic of intrusion incident came out.
"I guess the culprit was lonely."
This he said.
I for that word,
"I think so. The culprit probably wanted admitted to strongly that he exists."
I added that.

Desire for approval, there is no when there is a growing desire this more current.
To say also, does not this desire is that not long ago.
As philosopher Hegel has pointed out, "human desires, it requires the others, that it be approved," is intended to create "their" word, I think that with the essence.
Non-human organisms are living their own survival as the primary, but the man is aware of the others, you may even choose choose death for the sake of honor.
Desire for approval it would be nice to think to have a universality that does not matter the age.
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Kyoto Manga Museum

In Kyoto city has Manga Museum . It has been attracting attention as a tourist attractions . I am what holdings of about 30 million books comics . Visitors will be able to see the cartoon .
Not only the room , you can read the comics also in the spacious garden . Today , I've passed in front of Manga Museum , a lot of people I saw that is enjoying a cartoon in the garden .
If If you come to Kyoto in comics fan , it is good to carry a foot to Manga Museum ( ^ - ^)

The song describes the aspirations

Why do you sing a song in the live ?

Why do you announce a song ?

To this question , I think there are answers to each person Kakuyo .

If If say my answer ,

For me

The song is that the ones that describe the thoughts and aspirations .

Previously , as representing their thoughts , it was not calling a waka . It sometimes is that familiar to mouth . More than that , in our ancestors are various aspects , because I was feeling a tasteful that expressed their thoughts and aspirations thirty one sound .

And , from time to time there , in the stripped- down was Waka words should also represents something that can not be represented as I 've got to think . And it was not accompanied by a melody .

Original songs that I expressed for the first time the song is ,

" Victory is for you ," It was a song called . Song that I told to play for the first time on the street live is this song .

Because of the song was too spread the range , recording also is not , now I do not sing , it is one of the important songs .

Depending on the appearance event , rather than describe the aspirations , the there were songs and cover songs liven up in the spirit I have been singing .

However, in the musical activities , the song I think the origin of state an ambition like I continue to cherish .