Time for the first All-Japan Blog Carnival and I’ve had a relatively small selection of entries, but the quality is good.  So it’s kind of an All-Japan Blog Village Fete.  But there are some nice links here well worth a read.  So let’s start our little fete.

First off is Tony Alexander over at The Soul of Japan with a post entitled Plum Blossoms of Kairakuen.  Some good photography and an alternative look at one of the most beautiful public gardens in Japan.

Next is Carlie’s submission from Goddess Carlie.  She was lucky enough to visit the Ninja Museum near Nara in the Kansai region, and writes about it in Hanging Out With Ninjas in Iga-Ueno.  Who doesn’t like ninjas?  Well, except for pirates, going from some bizarre series of websites on the internet, nobody!  Well worth checking out

I will forgive Rick Martin for getting my hopes up hoping for a rendition of Livin’ La Vida Loca on his website, but only because he has posted an excellent article.  Sumo Celebrations: Nothing to get Excited About, posted on the GaijinPot Blog site is an excellent piece of writing about the recent controversy surrounding Mongolian sumo wrestler Asashoryu.

Billy over at Tune in Tokyo provided the next entry, Enson Inoue the Living “Yamato Damashii”.  I’m a recent convert to MMA and I watch the UFC events when I can but I’ve not heard of this guy.  Billy knows his stuff and has written about Inoue’s battles both in and out of the ring in Japan.  Will definitely be keeping my eye out for him in the future.

The impressively named Axel from website, Axel G, chimes in now with a look back to his experiences of meditating in Japan, appropriately titled Meditating in Japan!  After getting worked up about ninjas and sumo earlier, this is a nice read to come to and relax with.

Have to say I was surprised to receive an entry from someone at Scienceblogs.com, but I’m happy Greg Laden posted it up.  I really love his Akiko’s Perfect Gift, and I think it could be the first (and most likely the last) time I will use the word “heartwarming” on this site.  Be sure to check this post out.

And last, but certainly not least, is Annalyn Jusay’s post from Ajay’s Writings on the Wall…  A retrospective look at her time in Japan’s capital in Tokyo memories 2005.  In her own words, “Unforgettable memories of my trip to Tokyo in 2005, as portrayed in words and pictures”

And that’s it for now folks.  Hope you enjoyed reading some of these.  If you did, please leave a comment on their site and thank them for taking the time to post.  It will also help me to know if this is something you’d like to see continue in the future.

Tags: asashoryu, blog carnival, blogging, meditation, ninjas, ninjas vs pirates, pirates, plum blossoms, social networking, sumo

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