One of Tokyo’s three biggest festivals, the Sanno festival is held in even-numbered years, alternating with the Kanda festival. Thousands of people dressed in Heian-period costume (794-1185) congregate in and around Hie Shrine, which moved to its current site from within the walls of old Edo Castle in 1659. As a result, participants in the [...]
Entries from April 2009
April 24, 2009
Gabrielle
Gabrielle makes a return visit to Dublin on the foot of her third Brit award nomination. The singer lost out to Beth Orton for the title ‘Best British Female Artist’ at the ceremony last month. But her mantelpiece is full enough with her ‘Best British Newcomer’ award in 1994 and her trophy for ‘Best British [...]
April 11, 2009
Bryan Adams
One of the finest lines in last year’s hit ‘South Park’ movie was ‘But Canada’s already apologised for Bryan Adams’. Sadly, neither the apology nor the film has made it to Tokyo and, so, a resolutely unapologetic Mr Adams will brave the appalling acoustics of the Budokan to belt out ‘Everything I Do’ and all [...]
