Comme ça du Japon

This is your 17th stereophonic trip for Japan. This time we are going to Kawasaki. It takes about 20 minutes to go there from Tôkyô with the 京浜東北線 (KeiHinTôHoku Sen) “Keihin Tôhoku train”. A surprise awaits you when you get off the train. Listen carefully. An original and fast beat from above is running down […]

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This is your 16th french stereo trip for Japan ! Your destination is 佐原の大祭 (SaWara No TaiSai) “the Great Festival of Sawara”. The singularity of this festival lead to the attribution of the title of 国指定重要無形民俗文化財 (Kuni ShiTei JûYô MuKei MinZoku BunKaZai) “national important cultural heritage”. This podcast invites you […]

This is your 15th french-stereo trip for Japan ! This time I invite you to 新勝寺 (ShinShôJi) “the buddhist temple ShinShôJi” commonly known as 成田山 (NariTaSan). After a short presentation of the history of this temple and 真言智山派 (ShinGon ChiSan Ha) “the ShinGon ChiSan branch of buddhism”, you will be able to enjoy the buddhist […]

This is the 14th episode of Comme ça du Japan’s french podcast, your stereophonic trip for Japan. In this episode, I invite you to discover 三味線 (ShaMiSen) “Shamisen”, a traditional japanese instrument in-between a guitar and a lute. This episode contains 津軽三味線 (TsuGaru ShaMiSen) “Tsugaru Shamisen” performances, published with the authorization of brother and sisters […]