Bellydancing Lessons

I have been taking bellydancing studio lessons around Tokyo.
And recently I also started to watch DVDs at home. They are mostly from the US.

Bellydancing (Arabian dance) was originated in Middle East or India, not the US though, it is surprising how the US screen technology have been contributing to the world.

Also the word of 'Bellydance' was started from the US.

In Arabic countries, people wouldn't understand it but 'Arabian Dance'.

In Japan, the most people would say 'Bellydance' and it became very popular here now. (Number one is Yoga)

I think that the US influence is instrumental to this popularity.

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Hiking @ Mt. Fuji

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Aomori

The northernmost part of Honshu(Main Land). It's about 700km away from Tokyo. Where The lantern festival take place. Where Tsugaru Shamisen originated. 8 hours driving. Easy driving. Food! Pink flowers and shrine. Pink pink pink. Season goes a little later than Tokyo. Plants took over the house. How pretty you are. This mountain called Osorezan , which is one of spiritual places in Japan.

Strong coffee & flavored tea

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