Love is blind.
People may forget but it was terrible for Prince Naruhito (present emperor) 30 years ago when he did not give up Masako (present empress) because she was not interested in marriage with him at all. Mako looks sane this time.
Masako as an interpreter in 1991. As she wished to become a diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs like his father, marriage was not in her choice yet but a "pure" prince was unable to understand it. The Imperial Household Agency was obliged to put pressure on her father who was then a high class civil servant to let Masako accept prince's offer "spontaneously". I remember Japanese people's public opinion at the time was "Give up, Prince! Let Masako free!"
Good stuff, ARTESH.
As you may know, an Iranian girl namely Sahel Rosa has ignited popularity for Iran about 10 years ago in my country.
Her dignity with beauty still fascinate us.
The 3000 Yen (roughly 30 dollars) is not enough for a single day.
She says 3000 Yen for a person and takes about 8 on average a day.
Price of the traditional Japanese clothes aka Kimono varies depending on material, purpose, design and brand from tens of thousand to millions Yen. I think people in the video enjoy rental ones for about 5000 Yen (roughly 50 dollars) for a day.
Most famous souvenir she recommends in the video is Kaminari Okoshi (Japanese traditional cookies)
The vid location Asakusa belongs to an old block of Tokyo as downtown.
"Don't let the history fade away"
This short film shows simple but good atmosphere which I always think Japanese should not forget even wearing jeans - respect to ancestors.
Thanks special ed and everyone for friendly reactions.
I have been impressed with the last short film very much because a recent movie "ONODA" was not necessarily reflecting the original good atmosphere of old Japanese I know.
Kei Komuro (former-princess Mako's husband) seems to have failed to receive the benefit but, for his hope in my calculation, if his height was 10 to 15% taller, he would look a quite different guy like this 'After' pic. Appearance seems to depend on such a small height ratio.
I have mixed feeling as Japanese people except Osaka people say "Who wants to live in Osaka such a city like NYC?"
Probably a fish in the river can't live in the sea.....
In general, only shootings make the news. Many more knife and machete attacks but little in the news unless a TV crew is near. "If it bleeds, it leads."