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Gert Corfitzen Jürgensen

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Okinawan Landscapes and Gardens

The Natural Beauty of Okinawa. Okinawa, a group of islands located in the southernmost part of Japan, is renowned for its stunning landscapes and meticulously maintained gardens. These natural wonders ...

The Taikyoku Kata

Gichin Funakoshi and his son Yoshitaka “Gigo” Funakoshi, are said to be the creator of the Taikyoku Katas around 1935-40. Some claim that Shigeru Egami and Hironishi Genshin also were ...

Muchimi

First of all, let's understand the translation of Muchimi. It comes from the word "mochi" (餅), which means (sticky) rice cake. In standard Japanese, it is pronounced "mochimi," while in ...