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Heian Period

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Name: Heian Period

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Back to black

Japanese women ditch dyes as natural hair is chic againWhen it comes to women's hair, it seems black is the new, er, black.Black hair has been making a comeback lately, cropping up in one fashion magazine after another as women who previously dyed their ... [Published Asia News Network - May 21 2013]

Entities: Supplement, Tokyo, Nara Period

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Metaphor for life hidden in Japanese rock garden

KYOTO, Japan - It is said that a Japanese garden takes 100 years to complete, roughly the span of a human life. Reflecting the philosophies and cultures of their respective eras, gardens are a major attraction at temples in Kyoto as well as an object ... [Published Idaho Statesman - May 02 2013]

Entities: Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Kyoto, Edo Period

First reported Apr 19 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 1 reports

United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

Heritage on a platter

Thanks to its visual beauty and healthy elements, the traditional Kyoto cuisine of Japan has been designated as cultural property, writes Hiroshi TanakaKYO-ryori, or traditional Kyoto cuisine, has recently been designated a cultural property by local ... [Published Oman Tribune - Apr 19 2013]

Entities: Kyoto, United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cul..., Intangible Asset

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"On sunny days, many cartoon fans go outside and read manga on the artificial grass in the courtyard" says Hiroko Nakamura, a public relations officer at the Manga Museum

The house of manga [Published The Nation - Thailand - May 21 2013]

..."My white skin looks outstanding when contrasted with black hair," said one. Added another, "I look sharper with black hair, so I can wear a wider variety of clothes to match."

Back to black [Published Asia News Network - May 21 2013]

...flows down - Kitayama examined stones of various sizes and made a few choice selections, then had them carried to various locations one by one. "Turn it a little to the right first, then place it" and "Dig over there" were typical instructions he gave on each stone orientation and depth beneath the ground

Metaphor for life hidden in Japanese rock garden [Published Idaho Statesman - May 02 2013]