The Show Room, Bamboo Vocational School

The Bamboo vocational arts training center is in Oita, the Southern part of Japan. It was decided to establish the school in that part of Japan and make Oita the bamboo capital of Japan because of the demand for bamboo baskets by visitors to the hotsprings. It started...

Relaxation in Bamboo Heaven

As a special treat after the day of filming I was taken to Hanna Beppu, an elaborate hotel with an Onsen. The place was so visually appealing and one has a sense of peace. relaxation, and wonder when stepping through the front door.          ...

Tanabe Chikuunsai iv studio visit part 2

After a morning looking at Tanabe-san’s families artwork we had a lovely lunch at a nearby restaurant. During a tour of the teahouse in the back of the restaurant I learned that Osaka was actually the birthplace of Japanese tea ceremony. I also learned that we...