In the final part of my coverage of the “Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium”, we reach an area that is reminiscent of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame and that is these plaques honoring the great players of Koshien/Hanshin Tigers. Everything is in Japanese with Read More …
In my coverage of the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium, I discussed the high school teams, the Koshien Bowl, the Hanshin Tigers and many more. But what about the stadium itself and its history? There is a room that delves into the Koshien stadium history Read More …
As the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium continues to amaze me, one of the coolest hallways seen at the stadium is dedicated to Japanese baseball manga series. From “Touch”, “H2”, “Nine”, “Crossgame”, “Rookies”, Saikyo Toritsu Aoizakakoko Yakyubu”, “Playball”, “Ace of Diamond”, “Last Inning”, “Just-Meet” and Read More …
While there is still more to see at the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium, there was one section that I wasn’t expecting and that was to go outdoors and get a look from outfield directly and see Koshien stadium in all its glory. It’s the Read More …
While the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium is dedicated to the stadium and Koshien tournaments, Hanshin Koshien Stadium is also the home for the Hanshin Tigers. So, if you are fans of the Central League team, then you will most definitely want to visit the Read More …
As mentioned in the first part of Koshien, while Koshien is known for baseball games, it’s also known for the Koshien Bowl, the final for the American football game held in Japan. Typically football is used to describe soccer in Japan, but there are some Read More …
The release of “aiko no uta.” makes this album not just a singles collection but a complete best album. This is the definitive aiko release that costs less than many multi-disc best collections, so if you really enjoy aiko’s music, then “aiko no uta.” is Read More …
Continuing in the Koshien room which displays many decades of memorabilia, you get to a section that showcases baseball hats by many different high school baseball teams that participated in the Koshien tournament. And next to the hats are even more baseball teams memorabilia via Read More …
Today is part two of the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium. In the last post, I discussed how baseball and western football players regard Koshien as the dream stadium to play at. Also, how the stadium is the oldest stadium in Japan inspired by New Read More …
I believe that one should own a copy of “A Long Vacation”, it’s a classic and beloved album in Japan, others call it a representative of “City Pop” but for the most part, it’s simply a well-produced album and as we approach the 40th year Read More …
As I have reviewed The Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame at Tokyo Dome, the next baseball museum I will discuss is the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium located in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture (near Kobe). As the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame is located right at Read More …
I’m going to be truthful, that when it comes to astrology, I’m one of those people, since I was a teenager, who would read about our horoscope and think “Wow! This is happening to me right now!”. And there have been many times when I Read More …
B’z is one of Japan’s most successful rock duo’s in Japan which consists of guitarist, composer and producer Matsumoto “Tak” Takahiro and vocalist and lyricist Inaba Koshi. Since their debut back in 1988, the band shows no signs of wavering, having sold over 100 million Read More …
The following was also featured on Neo-Tokyo 2099: In the late 1970’s and through the 1980′,s “City Pop” (a term used for adult contemporary music in Japan) was very popular. According to music writer Kanazawa Hisakazu, City Pop is ” a popular music genre in Read More …
For anyone going to the Hiroshima Peace Museum, I highly recommend visiting the shop and picking up the English adaptation of Tezuka Productions and Aoki Takeo’s “Hiroshima no fukkō: Genbaku no higeki o norikoeta hitobito” (Hiroshima’s Revival: Remembering how people overcame destruction and despair) with Read More …
Hey, what’s up everyone! Still working on getting my laptop setup (bare in mind, I can only work on it once I get home from work and not much time right after before I have to get some sleep), this time, I’ll share a few Read More …
When I was a child, I can easily remember having the basic slingshots that you would use for weeks until the cheap rubber band snapped on your wrist and you would hope you can find a thick rubber band as a replacement. I can remember Read More …
