Female Samurai-Tomoe

14 April 2009 11:03 AM Culture, Tradition No Comments

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Many of you might have seen the Disney movie Mulan, which depicts a young Chinese maiden, Mulan, courageously disguising herself as a Chinese warrior in order to protect her father. It’s very exciting to see a female character such as Mulan aspiring to be her best in a male-dominated world. I’m not sure if Mulan is based on a true story, but here in Japan, there was a story of a female samurai who outsmarted many of her opponents and was known for her legendry archery skills. Her name was Tomoe.

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Grandpa’s cherry blossom

31 March 2009 2:45 PM Culture No Comments

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I have a confession to make. I love children’s stories. The endless imagination and creativity, pure innocence, fun characters, and happy ending always bring a big smile to my face. Thanks to my mom, many of my childhood memories revolve around wonderful children’s stories.

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