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| Kiran Ahluwalia - Koka |
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http://kiranahluwalia.calabashmusic.com/
Kiran Ahluwalia is a performer of vocal
music. More precisely she is a performer of
two distinct styles of vocal music from the
Indian subcontinent, now India and Pakistan.
Kiran sings ghazals and Punjabi folk songs.
The word ghazal is an Arabic word that means
"to talk to women". Given that men have
traditionally spoken to women a great deal
about love; the name attached itself to a
form of poetic sung verse that originated in
Persia about 1000 years ago and reached India
around 400 years later. This happened about
600 years before Kiran Ahluwalia was born but
was to have a profound effect on her life.
Tags : Kiran Ahluwalia Koka Calabash Music |
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Affichage : 17134
Durée : 239 s |
| Koka Ninja House, Shiga, Japan |
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The world's only authentic ninja house still
in its original location. Revolving doors,
trap doors, and underground tunnels were
devised to help the ninja escape or hide from
the enemy. They avoided direct combat as much
as possible. Called Koka-ryu Ninjutsu
Yashiki, this house was the residence of
Mochizuki Izumo-no-kami, the leader clan of
the Koga ninja. Located in Konan-cho, Shiga
Prefecture, the former heart of the Koka
ninja. Photos:
http://photoguide.jp/pix/thumbnails.php?album
=687
Tags : Japan Shiga Koka koga Ninja House village 滋賀 甲賀市 甲賀流 忍術屋敷 忍者村 |
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Affichage : 1056
Durée : 183 s |
| Japan - Countryside - Koka-shi, Shiga Prefecture - Minakuchi |
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Uma voltinha pelas ruas perdidas de Koka,
Minakuchi. Muitas construcoes seculares,
preservadas.
Interiorzao do Japao, um lugar de muita paz,
verde e tranquilidade.
Koka City is located in the southern part of
Shiga Prefecture, bordering Kyoto and Mie
Prefectures. We are famous for our ninja
history, fine quality ceramics and historic
Tokaido Road. Koka is different from many
popular destinations in Japan in that you can
make a visit here without having to face the
crowds of people or "touristy" atmosphere
that you will find in many other
destinations. We take pride in the fact that
we have preserved our history and culture
without over-development. Visiting Koka is a
refreshing experience that will allow you to
see Japan as it was meant to be seen. We are
distant enough from the hustle and bustle to
enjoy a unique serenity, however we are close
enough to several major hubs to be easily
accessible. The JR train line services
several stations in Koka to link us to the
rest of the country. Being only a short train
ride from Kyoto, Koka makes an ideal day
trip.
We are located approximately 40 kilometers
(about 25 miles) east of Kyoto City. Osaka
and Nagoya are also within 100 kilometers
(about 62 miles). The southeastern section of
Koka is encompased by the Suzuka Mountain
Range, with many peaks reaching over 1000
meters, (3280 feet). Much of the rest of the
city is low and flat, with forests, greenery
and rivers. Having an area of 482 square
kilometers (186 square miles), Koka City
encompasses roughly 12% of the area of Shiga
Prefecture.
Koka City is a merger of five districts that
were once independent towns: Shigaraki,
Minakuchi, Konan, Koga and Tsuchiyama. All of
these districts share a rich history steeped
in tradition. Since ancient times the region
(historically known as Koga) has been famous
for its distinctive pottery and delicious
teas. In the 15th century Koga became famous
for being home to one of Japan's two largest
Ninja clans. Furthermore, Tokaido Road, the
historical travel rout between Edo (Tokyo)
and Kyoto, runs right through the heart of
modern day Koka City.
Koka City experiences four distinct seasons,
with warm summers, cool winters and a mild
spring and autumn. Average annual rainfall is
about 1,550mm (61 inches) and snowfall is
usually quite low, with an average year
seeing less than 20cm (8 inches).
As of December 31, 2006 Koka City has a
population of 95,772 people with 31,284
households.
Tags : japan countryside shiga minakuchi koka tradicional meiji era ishikawa sayuri nature enka shrine koi interior antigo hoya lenses casa izumi |
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Affichage : 8463
Durée : 268 s |
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