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by Josh
Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:05 am
Forum: New England / Mid Atlantic
Topic: Western/Central New York State
Replies: 11
Views: 20375

Western/Central New York State

I'm from Buffalo and will be moving back to Grand Island from Japan this winter. Rochester is so close to Buffalo but I've never really visited there before. I'll definitely make it over and check out the scene there, maybe after the snow calms down a bit though ;)
by Josh
Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:00 am
Forum: New Releases
Topic: New CD Flowing Winds
Replies: 0
Views: 9

New CD Flowing Winds

<t>Hi, I just wanted to let everyone know about a new release of shakuhachi Japanese bamboo flute music and piano/synthesizer music. "Kurofune" performs traditional and original melodies and is a combination of shakuhachi duets as well as modern synth sounds blended in. You can check out some of the ...
by Josh
Fri Nov 26, 2010 5:52 am
Forum: Music
Topic: Originals-ForumGarden Talent
Replies: 51
Views: 13807

Originals-ForumGarden Talent

Japanese bamboo flute music anyone?:guitarist

Here is a more traditional sounding original solo song with a garden video:

Isuien Garden And Exploring Nara

This one has a bit more uptempo groove to it:

Urban Gardening in Japan
by Josh
Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:17 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi there from Japan and Buffalo, NY
Replies: 8
Views: 1138

Hi there from Japan and Buffalo, NY

Hi,

Thanks everybody. Yeah, Japan is probably a bit more popular than Buffalo. But hey, we're proud of our chicken wings! There's even a Buffalo Chicken Wing store in Japan. Niagara Falls is pretty close, to give you a better idea of where things are.
by Josh
Sun Nov 21, 2010 3:09 am
Forum: Eastern Religions
Topic: Are there any Buddhists here?
Replies: 121
Views: 42300

Are there any Buddhists here?

<t>Hi, <br/>
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I'm a Shingon Buddhist monk living in Nara, Japan, but moving back to the states this winter. There is a video of the temple and garden that I'm affiliated with here if you are interested: Japanese Temples And Their Serene Gardens . Someone mentioned it earlier, but it really is ...
by Josh
Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:20 pm
Forum: Travel Places
Topic: Nara Garden and Flower Show
Replies: 4
Views: 3347

Nara Garden and Flower Show

Here is a video I made with some of my uptempo shakuhachi music. Recently Nara had a national garden show with a lot of cool garden displays. My wife and little one are also here and there in video.

by Josh
Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:07 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi there from Japan and Buffalo, NY
Replies: 8
Views: 1138

Hi there from Japan and Buffalo, NY

<t>Hi, <br/>
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I'm new here. We currently live in Nara, Japan but are moving back to the Buffalo area this winter. I just finished my Phd at Osaka University this spring in cultural sociology. I have been studying Japanese gardens for awhile now in Japan and my brother is just finishing up a ...

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