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Kaoru's Art World Goya Health Benefits

Goya Health Benefits

July 21, 2023

Last week I talked about my other passion, which is cooking. And I talked about why I like Goya, and I promised to go in to details this week on the health benefits. But first… Goya: It is also known as bitter melon or bitter gourd. Goya is a tropical fruit that is commonly consumed […]

Kaoru's Art World Guess what I got

Guess what I got?

June 30, 2023

General, Healthy Living

A while back a got a step-counter app for my smart phone. (If you are ready, click HERE for Part 2) As an artist, I can spend extended periods of time sitting and focused on art work. And repeated long hours of sitting can do damage to the body. And I need to stay strong and […]

Kaoru's Art World Hurricane Typhoon

Storm Warning…

June 9, 2023

So we recently had a typhoon warning in Japan, and the typhoon came last week. And the storm warning went out. Schools shut down, and places that were likely to be hit hard took cover, boarded up. and secured things. And so… One might wonder… What is the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon? The […]

Kaoru's Art World avocados

For artists–or even healthy living…

June 2, 2023

General, Healthy Living

As an artist, I need to care for my joints. Meaning… I can’t have my hand cramping up when holding a pen or brush. I need my hands and their joints to be flexible, strong and healthy. One amazingly easy way to do this is to eat avocados. Yes. Seriously. Avocados can potentially benefit […]

Kaoru Art World Ghibli Studios Exhibit

…and success—sort of.

May 26, 2023

Recently I posted about our being “denied”. When I and my husband went all the way out to Kobe in the pouring rain, only to be denied entering the World Famous Ghibli exhibit—all the way from Tokyo, Japan. But we did manage to get a reservation for the following week! And despite the downpour […]

Kaoru Art World our travels

Our recent travels to… (Part 2)

April 28, 2023

If you missed last week’s part 1, you can see it HERE And… More about our trip to… AWAJI ISLAND ! On the beach there were these birds, many of them, flying around. So many there was a warning sign about them. This: And, the birds flying: Also… In the museum we went to—the […]

Kaoru Art World our travels

Our recent travels to…

April 21, 2023

Our travels… A little while ago I told you that I would be travelling with my husband. Well, we went to… Awaji Island! Awaji Island in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea. Also Awaji Island is known for it’s traditional puppet theater. Here is a photo of some old traditional puppets we saw at a museum: […]

Kaoru Art world Cherry Blossoms Great

Hooray! Cherry Blossoms…

April 7, 2023

In Japan, cherry blossoms hold a very special place in the country’s culture and traditions. The coming of the cherry blossoms each year is though of as a very special thing. And the blooming of the trees is celebrated through the tradition of “Hanami”–which literally means “flower viewing.” Hanami–“Flower Viewing” can also be done walking […]

Kaoru Art World Time for travel and art

Art & Time for Travel !

March 23, 2023

Time for Travel ! (And Art) Travelling can be a lot of fun. And that’s why my husband and I have some planned trips coming up. Now… Travel does come with it’s headaches and trials, but it’s the overall “EXPERIENCE” that is so wonderful. And it can be amazing for boosting and inspiring with art […]

Kaoru Art World The Golden Dragon Dance

The Golden Dragon Dance

February 17, 2023

The “Golden Dragon Dance” is a special dance that is done in Japan. In Japanese it is written as: 金龍の舞 And… the Romanized form is: Kinryu-No-Ma It is an annual dance that is performed at “Senso-ji” a Buddhist temple in Asakusa. It is performed 2 times a year. And… The dragon dancers […]

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