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The End of Movember Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 7 seconds It's Movember the 30th. The ceremonial shaving off of the moustache. You can still sponsor me, by going to http://MoBro.co/JonA llen |
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How to use an AED in Japan Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 396 seconds A practical demonstration of the use of an AED device in from a member of the Japanese Red Cross. with translation into English. |
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Lighting the christmas pudding Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 47 seconds It is a tradition to pour some brandy over the christmas pudding and set alight to it. So we did that, but not everyone got a photo of the flaming pudding, so we had to light it again! |
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Christmas Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 299 seconds |
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Juggler Gregory Barsamian Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 57 seconds You can't see it very well, but there is a wire framed man juggling a number of objects in this exhbitit. As it slows down you can see how the 16 separate frames blend together to give the illusion of movement. Presented at NTT ICC Exhibition Opera City, Shinjuku, Tokyo. |
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A circular structure for the internal observer Hirakawa Norimichi Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 50 seconds A compter generated image projected on to the wall is transformed by the sounds generated by the computer that originally drew it. That is to say the the image changes in accordance with how actively the computer is operating. Presented at NTT ICC Exhibition Opera City, Shinjuku, Tokyo. |
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Hakuho vs Baruto . Sumo. Tokyo Grand tournament 24 Sep 2010 Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 57 seconds Hakuho knocks out Baruto in a superb move to win his 60th consecutive bout on the 12th day of the Tokyo sumo Grand Tournament |
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Calligraphy on a large scale Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 233 seconds We saw this gentleman performing with his enormous horse hair brush in the Royal Museum in Ueno on 29th Aug 2010. What do you think of the result? A stunning work of Art ? or a big black splodgy mess? |
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The Izu Peninsula (Japan) by train Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 263 seconds The view from unusual Black Ships train travelling north from Rendaiji towards Atami. Music by Rui Nagai from Folkrocks. http://folkrocks.iin aa.net/folkrocks/top .html . Buy the music from iTunes : http://itunes.apple. com/us/album/goo-de- bacchiri/id329451966 ?i=329452342 |
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Tibetan Sand Mandala swept away Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 53 seconds The tibetan monks spent a week creating this Sand Mandala at the Mitsuo Aida museum in the International Forum building in Yurakucho, Tokyo, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Dalai Lama. Once the mandala was completed, after some prayers and the mask dance the mandala was swept up into a cask and then scattered on the Sumida river nearby. |
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MinatoMirai Railway. Shibuya to Naka Meguro Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 196 seconds The trip from Shibuya to Naka Meguro shows the construction work going on on this line to move the tracks that currently enter Shibuya at an elevation, to a tunnel that connects with the Fukotushin line. |
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Ebina Rail Depot Open Day. Odakyu line Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 221 seconds A demonstration of the Plasser and Theurer Ballast cleaning train at the Ebina Open day. |
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Hanabi, fireworks over tokyo bay Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 50 seconds short example of the 80 minute fireworks show over Tokyo bay, recorded from the 47th floor of the Caretta building at Shio-dome. |
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Yamashirogumi at Shinjuku Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 209 seconds This amazing band of percussion players were giving a free concert in the plaza outside the Shinjuku Mitsui Building on Sunday Aug 2, 2009. Tokyo Japan |
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Facebank Dodeka Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 12 seconds Dancing faces at the tokyo design festa may 17 2009 from Banpresto. Takada collection. http://www.shopnc sx.com/facebankdodek a.aspx |
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River Fish Sashimi Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 17 seconds This is a river fish sashimi dish we had at the Dai-ichi hotel onsen in Hokkaido. Very tasty, but a little disconcerting to have on the plate in front of you |
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Juilian Opie: Sara, walking, Bra and Pants Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 6 seconds An art installation by Julian Opie titled Sara, Walking, Bra and Pants. See www.julianopie.co m for more examples of his work. This was recorded in the foyer of a building in Yeouido , Seoul. |
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Taipei 101 elevator Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 82 seconds I recorded this on our trip up the world's tallest building, in the world's fastest elevators. They reach speeds of 1010 meters per minute. That's over 60km per hour! |
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High wire walking over the Han River Korea Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 38 seconds This was Alan Martinez of Colombia crossing the Han River, Seoul, South Korea, ar the 1st world High Wire championship. His time of 11mins 30.54 seconds to cross 1 kilometer long rope across the river earned him second place to Abudustaer Wujiabudula of China who won the competion with a time of 11mins 22.49 seconds |
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Jindo folk performance Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 56 seconds This procession was part of the Jindo Sea Parting festival |
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Korean Drumming 2 Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 77 seconds This was recorded at the Gyeonghuigung Palace as part of the Hi Seoul festival 2007 |
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Korean Drumming Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 107 seconds This was recorded at the Hi Seoul festival 'Non verbal Performance' on a stage in the Han River park near Building 63. |
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Korean Martial arts at Suwon Posted by: jonallen1966
Video duration: 562 seconds The Jang Yong Yeong Guards ceremony is performed regularly outside the palace in Suwon South Korea. I recorded four of their demonstrations: the Jangchang (long spears), Woldo (moon blade sword with long stick), Kyojeon (swords) and Kwonbeob (unarmed combat). |
