Training and Living in Japan whilst Studying the Ways
Martial thereof and therein. Means such Times and Places at hand is
spent… therein and thereof also. Also such
Pastimes and such Games in a different Country… are different
Ways as well. Well as some things, stay the same. By
Going Japanese.
Gaming Japanese…
becomes a necessity for Students of Other Lands. Herein. What
to do. When
Times and Places require no rush. In Japan that is.
That i, Shiro did Play. At least Once. Learn also. Also
quite some fun in deed indeed. Therein and thereof as well.
Herein. Now. The
7 Ways.
In no particular Ways of Order. ‘Cept
Alphabetical therein. As Below.
- Abacus.
- Anime/Cosplay.
- Ball and Racket.
- Checkers/Dice.
- Final Fantasy.
- Hanafuda.
- Origami.
♦ Abacus ♦
To wit. To Count that is.
In a different Ways. The Number Ways.
Herein. To start off as well. Well as
known ’tis not technically a Game. Still and lots
though was Maths Fun. Learning this Device and associated Skills. Therein.
Many Online Refs have Videos explaining. The How ’tis done.
The Abacus counts back longways into Our World. Legends
from Greece. Of Yore. Abax the nomen thereof derived. Derived
from the Counting Board Abax so called. In Yore that is. Afore.
Such Styluses, Counting Boards, Tables and Line Devices are found in
many of the Early Civilisations. Functions obvious
when dealing especially with those large numbers.
A Fun yet Learning Device. Counting
the Ways.
In deed indeed.
♦ Anime/Cosplay ♦
Dressing Up, Acting, Theater, Role-Play.
Portrayal of Images and Emotions that enthrall.
Ways of Playing. Other Peoples Ways. To
Entertain. Many. Many
as such. Herein. Images that speak such Words
and Ways. Games of Legend and Yore. That is in deed.
Below. A Slide-show. Will explain. Those Ways.
Martial Methods and Other Ways Japanese such as Ninpo, Kabuki
and Noh Theater stress the importance and Historicity of such
and these Skills. Skills
that behind the scenes per se enhance Our Imagination and even
round out Our Personality. In Japan i, Shiro was exposed to. Two
such Ways. That of the Ninja and that too. The Harajuku Road Ways.
Of Yoyogi Park that is. Japan. Still. On the Weekends.
Every Sunday. Entertainment. Games Galore in
Our World. Legends. Therein. As well. Below.
♦ Ball and Racket ♦
Games of Skill with Ball, Racket, Juggling Type Sports go back. Back
in Times and Places. Of Yore. All
over Our World. Legends
tell of such in Times and Places afore. Now,.. such nomens as. Belows.
Badminton/Table Tennis/Juggling/FootVolley… So named and so
on. So forth. Forth to
which was then;
in such as Olden
China, Greece, Europe, India, Japan and even more. More
than just a Children’s Game… though many indeed
enjoy such in deed. Adults, Adepts, Experts and Pro’s. All
can enjoy this and these game of hits around it seems.
Variations also include Squash, Hand-Ball, Volley-Ball and more.
Adaptations easy for Beach, Parks, Back-yards.
Equipment usually cheap and readily available.
Ways fun with Friends and Crowds.
Mix n Match Rules to suit Place or Peoples Skill sets.
Ways fun in deed. Indeed
aiding Fitness, Coordination and Timing whilst channeling Sports
Strategies shows such Games are great Add-ons. Adding
to One’s Skills. Sport, Social and so forth and so on.
‘Cept when… Nature calls. Herein.
As Below.
Your… serve.
‘Tis so and seems.?.
♦ Checkers/Dice ♦
Board or Table Games of Skill, Strategy, Tactics… and Chance
as well. Well as
some may even outcome Gamble thereof. There on Board
or Tabled checked thereupon it seems. As above. Just Go.
In many Ways… is War. Replayed. With lil’ Buttons. Buttons
that resemble Lollies or Lozenges. Look-a-likes
perhaps and perchance as well. As well,
but Buttons they be. Unflavored. Take
it from me, I, Shiro. Who knows.
Of such Ways and things. Mints…
they be NOT. Indeed. In deed. Been
there. Tried. Done that deed indeed.
No fresh breathe flavour therein. Thereof either.
Just Strategies, Plans and those o so rolling
Dreams. All
ready to… GO. As below.
The above Images Two are of a Game Version in and of Japan.
GO.
As with such as Checkers and Chess. The Aim is to Control
the Board Territory. Black has the First Move. Therein.
Then alternate thereof. Stones sit then and thus still.
On Board that is.
Are set in Place ’till captured and removed.
Some 361 Buttons can take their part. And Place thereupon.
Strategies can involve many linked moves to effect. Victory
achieved by larger Territorial Control at this Games End.
Dice and Board Games are notable Pastimes. With many Our World
variations. Local as well. Get Your Game on indeed. In deed. Just…
Go.
Play. Games On. Get Game.
♦ Final Fantasy ♦
Computer Gaming.
Computer Gaming is Modern Tech’s contribution to this gamey Genre.
One can spend…
much Times and Places Gaming so. Also much Cash.
A huge variety of choices of Game Types as well. Well as
Instructional, Musical, Learning and combinations of Themes.
Gaming Experts mold their Computers to screen
only this One Thing. Games
that is. Cash spent…
can be High in deed indeed therein it seems.
The Title herein is an i, Shiro… Game of choice.
The Final Fantasy Series that is in deed.
An epic and wide faring RPG styled event.
Characters and Gameplay evolve and adapt as one
enters this Game and Series depths. Epic
and far-reaching Tales.
Accompany and help the immersion of Imagination. Images
and additional Gameplay oft included in several Ways. Extra Quests,
Dungeons and Powers to be had and got. Visuals
are usually stunning and melodramatic.
Some of the Higher Levels/Challenges…
are very challenging to Ones Skills therein. A particular fav.
of Our World Legends and Figures usage therein as well. Well as many
a Hero, Goddess and God are thereof and therein presented for use…
once defeated that is. In Games of Battle epic thus fought. And
Won. Against All Odds. Against even…
The Gods. Game. Set and Match…
can be hard fought and won. Well gamed.
Therein. The Final Fantasy. Indeed.
♦ Hanafuda ♦
Card Gaming and Nature combine. Therein.
Natural Scenery depictions background these Cards. Images.
Above, Belows.
花札
Nomen Translates: Flower Cards.
History within Our World Legends indicate too. That
a current Multi-national Gaming and Electronics Giant.
Nintendo.
Began Life. With a pack of Hanafuda. Cards.
In 1889. Of Yore.
Big… deal in deed.
48 Cards.
12 Suits (Months).
1 Flower Type per Month/Suit.
Thick, cardboardy construct.
Approx. 1/3 Size of Western Playing Cards.
Of Yore, in the mid 1500’s Portuguese Missionaries
such as Francis Xavier visited. Japan. Crew Members
of such were avid somewhat voracious Card Players. Players
too, soon enough the Japanese of then. Became. Just as. Avid.
Many Packs/Styles were banned by such and the then Govt. all
due to Gambling effects and so affected. Therein.
Over such Times and Places the Game has become more. Social.
Several Game Variants and Ways. Ways of the Flowers
therein. To begin. With January… and on. Pine Cone, Plum Blossom, Cherry Blossom,
Wisteria, Iris, Peony, Bush Clover, Silver Grass, Chrysanthemum, Maple Leaf,
Willow and Paulownia then in December.
A detailed Flowery History and sweet accounts. Therein.
Get Your. Game On.
Well Play and Good Luck. With that. That Done. Now
to fold on and into.
♦ Origami ♦
Paper Folding Arts.
Personally, i, Shiro is. Not an easy Folder.
Not goods. At All. No gold Star therein.
Though this may seem the easiest in Physical Terms. Physically
getting good results take a lil’ Times. Tries as well. Well as
promoting Dexterity, Paper Sales, Patience. Not the Card Games Ones. That is.
After the Invention of Paper. Someone started folding. That
unfolded early on in Our World. Legends record these arty acts as
Orikata. The… Folding of Shapes.
Origami. The… Folding of Paper.
New name. Olden Art.
Mod. and Real nomen now: Origami.
Origami Tsuki: Certificate Type.
Origami Noshi: Good Fortune Type.
Many Early Folders were of the Priestly, Noble, Upper type
and Technical Classes in Society. ‘Cos basically. They could afford to. To
over Times and Places to be come to be used as
Decorative, Artistic, Architectural Public Display Pieces.
Easily adapted to enhance Teachings and Education. Within
such Fields of Study as Mathematics, Geometry and Other
Ways of using Numbers and Shapes to Teach. Concepts. Thereof.
Searching and laying out the History in Japan. A first
Literary mention appears the 1797 Thousand Crane Folding :
Sembazuru Orikata of Akisato Rito.
Much so writ on Traditional Significance, Cultural Aspects as well
as the Traditional Folding Ways and Methods. Discussed. Therein.
A later combo effort by Japanese Master Yoshizawa Akira and American
Sam Randlett developed and promoted a Defined Or Standard of Use
for the Current Origami Diagram/Drawing/Symbols.
Several Artistic Methods include enhancement by Back-Coating,
Laminating and Wet Folding which so enable production of Pieces
for other Arts and Ways such as Puppetry, Diorama Displays
and Sculpted almost 3-D Types. These additions over Times and Places
ensure a Living Art that continues to Grow and Explore Tech., Methods
other Ways of Artistic Expression. To join.
The fold.
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A Favored or a Unique One You May Know.
Game on…
Our World Legends. Be One.
Stay Game.
Do the Works.
Live those Dreams.
Let Them unfold.
Simply Play.
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If A Particular Legendary Theme or Our World Legends. Is A Desire.
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