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(Kyoto, December 12, 2019)

Hello guys!

How are you guys? It is me Calista again!

Today, is my farewell day! T_T

Thank you very much for Auga Sensei for giving me this kind of fancy experience to be able to enjoy Crab Food! >_______< It was so so delicious! I really enjoyed the food!

Crab Menu

Enjoying Crab with Samurai Kembu Team (1)

Enjoying Crab with Samurai Kembu Team (2)

Me with the Mr. Crab!

I would like to say my gratitude for Auga Sensei who let me join studying about Kembu, and have experience performing Kembu. It was a great experience to me. As a Indonesian Representative, it is an honor for my self to be able to receive this kind of valuable knowledge about Japanese Traditional Culture! Thank you very much Auga Sensei! >___<

I also would like to say my gratitude for all Sensei, Eiki Sensei, Hisyo Sensei, Kyoka Sensei, Tomoda Sensei, Ryuu Sensei, Taro Sensei and Shiokawa san, for supporting me during my internship program for 2,5 months!

I will share my great experience about Kembu when I move back to Indonesia!

Once again, arigatou gozaimashita!!! >_________<
Mata aimashou!

See you next time guys!!!!! ^^

(Kyoto, December 11, 2019)

Hi all!

How are you? It is me again, Calista^^

Today, I with Samurai Kembu Theater members had company outing. We went to visit Kyomachiya (Japanese style old house).

After visiting Kyomachiya, we rode bus to go to Waku Japan to enjoy tea ceremony held by Waku Japan.

Before we tried drinking Japanese Tea, Waku Japan’s staffs served us manju (Japanese sweets)

Waku Japan staffs served us "manju" (Japanese Sweets)

Waku Japan staffs served us "manju" (Japanese Sweets)

Eiki Sensei and another person tried doing Japanese Tea Ceremony
under Waku Japan's instruction (1)

Eiki Sensei and another person tried doing Japanese Tea Ceremony
under Waku Japan's instruction (2)

Waku Japan staffs served Japanese Tea (1)

Waku Japan's staffs served Japanese Tea

The Waku Japan’s staff kindly explained about Japanese Tea Ceremony.

Waku Japan's staff informed me how to bow before taking the tea

I have to stir the tea glass before drinking

Drinking the tea

I was so happy to be able to experience this traditional Japanese tea. After enjoyed tea ceremony, we went to Matsuba Sushi in Osaka Prefecture.

Matsuba Sushi is a sushi restaurant that offers halal sushi. I recommend you to have a visit. The ingredients are non-alcohol and non-pork. This restaurant already received halal certification, so if you are only able to eat halal foods, this restaurant is good option!

Matsuba Sushi (Halal Sushi)

Very delicious Halal Sushi

Owner of Matsuba Sushi

I was so lucky to be able to taste this halal sushi. It’s tasty and fresh. Don’t worry about the price guys, the price is reasonable. More importantly, when I listened to the owner presentation, he mentioned member name of JKT 48 also tried enjoying their halal sushi! Hahaha (fyi, JKT 48 is a Indonesia girl band name) , wow! Totally Recommended guys!^___^

Auga Sensei talked to the owner’s wife, she introduced me to the owner and other staffs there. I was so shocked when I talk to the owner’s wife and her friend, they could speak Indonesian Language! Wow!

After finished enjoying Halal Sushi in Matsuba Sushi, we went to go around Osaka City by riding Osaka Wonder Loop Bus.

Osaka Wonder Loop Bus Ticket

By riding Osaka Wonder Loop Bus, we went around to Osaka Castle, Shinsaibashi, Namba, and last destionation we stopped in Abeno Q’s Mall. Then, we took a look for some products coming from Shiga Prefecture. After that, we went back home.

That’s all about my activity story today. It was so fun!

See you next time! ^^

(Kyoto, December 3, 2019)

Hi all!

How are you? It’s me again, Calista^^

I would like to share my activity today. Today is my last day to come helping in Yohoji Temple.
As usual I came here for helping Samurai Kembu Theater because customers using this temple for learning Kembu. I helped moving Samurai Kembu Theater’s equipments, putting samurai costumes, tidying up, and also moving the equipments back to the office. Our customers this time are coming from China. When Tomoda sensei gave explanation and training to them, there’s chinese interpreter who will translate Tomoda Sensei explanation.

Tomoda Sensei explained Katana to our customers

Tomoda Sensei, explained about Katana using,
translated into Chinese by the interpreter
for our customers

I always forget taking pictures of this beautiful temple. Now, I have a chance to take some pictures.
Please kindly take a look guys. When you book our Samurai Kembu program, you may also book for this venue. ^^ This is little secrets about this temple’s rooms, here I show you …….

What I love so much for this temple is this beautiful Japanese style garden!!! It is so aesthetic! >,<

Japanese style garden

Finally, I could take pictures of this Yohoji Temple’s garden and could show it to you^^

I highly recommend you to have Kembu Lesson Class in Yohoji Temple! Are you interested to try?

That’s all about my activity today.

See you next time! ^^

(Kyoto, November 28, 2019)

Hi guys!

How are you? It’s me again, Calista ^^

Today, I would like to share my activity.

I experience coming to Ritz Carlton Kyoto at the first time to help Samurai Kembu Theater because we have customers waiting there. We have 4 customers.

Our Kembu Class in Ritz Carlton Kyoto Hotel

After finished helping in Ritz Carlton Hotel, I moved back to the office, and started working as usual.

That’s all for today activity.

See you next time guys! ^^

(Shiga, November 24, 2019)

Hi guys!

How are you? Here’s Calista again!
Today, I would like to share my activity.

I had my second performance, in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture. Seriously, I was so worried that my performance today would like my previous performance. >,<

Here’s my story.

I arrived in Wani, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture for my second performance around 10 am. My performance turn started at 1:30 pm. I played 47 Ronins again. I was so worried that it would be like my first performance >,<. Fortunately, it did not happen ^,^. Personally, I could do better this time, I didn’t fall down my tasuki hehehe. I felt so happy that my PIC from Pasona came from Tokyo to Shiga only for watching me!

Thank you for coming, Kaneko san >,<. I was so glad I did not perform badly.

Kaneko san, Me, and Auga Sensei^^

I also met with Mr. Magari, Senior Master. I was so happy to be able to take a picture with him. And I also watched his kembu performance, and wow, that’s Awesome!!!

Me with Magari Sensei (Senior Master of Kembu)
^^

I also watched Ryuu Sensei’s Performance, Samurai Kembu Theater students performances, and Samurai Kembu Theater’s Performance, and another performances from another artists! I felt so lucky and happy to be able to watch this event.

Me with
another Samurai Kembu Theater's students^^

My performance could not be as good as today if I did not receive good training. Personally, I would like to say my gratitude for all of Samurai Kembu Theater’s sensei, Kyoka Sensei, Hisyo Sensei, Ryuu Sensei, especially to Auga Sensei, who supported me and gave me training and advice to be able to perform kembu well. Arigatou Gozaimashita >___<

After this event finished, we had Gathering with all performancers today! I did not know about this kind of gathering. And you know what, most of the participants are Kembu Master!!! WOW

Gathering with all performancers. Otsukare sama deshita!

That’s all about my activity story today.
Today was so tiring, but so fun!
Otsukaresama deshita!

See you next time, guys! ^^

(Osaka, November 22, 2019)

Hi guys! ^^

How are you? It is me again, Calista!

I want to tell you about my activity today.

Today’s activity is still in Osaka, 2nd meeting exactly!

The meeting today is different room, but still in the same building. While attending the meeting, I could not understand the meeting contents to be honest, so I did another tasks while listening the meeting, such as searching Indonesian Travel agents, making activing reports, etc (already received permission from Auga Sensei).

Preparing for the meeting

After meeting finished, we played duel 1 on 1. It was so fun guys!

I also joined playing duel. Unfortunately, I could not upload the video here, my memory card was full at that time T,T”

This duel was so fun, but unfortunately there’s accident happened with one of our member, so we had to stop the duel activity. Get well soon Sensei >,<

That’s all about my activity today! Keep reading guys!

See you next time! ^^

(Osaka, 21 November, 2019)

Hi All! ^^

How are you ? It is me again, Calista.

Today, I with Samurai Kembu Theater’s team attended meeting in Koko Plaza Osaka. This meeting is in Japanese. Today’s meeting talked about Samurai History, Introduction of Katana Using (Katana means Japanese Traditional Sword), and also Legs position when doing Kembu.

Fyi, Samurai Era started from Kamakura Era => Muromachi Era => Sengoku Era => Edo Era.

I could not understand whole contents of this meeting, so I decided to do another tasks while listening the meeting, such as contacting travel agents, making activity reports, etc. (I already received permission from Auga Sensei, obviously).

Koko Plaza Osaka

Auga Sensei's explaining about History of Samurai

In this meeting, Taro Sensei's explaining about
Introduction How to Use Katana (Japanese Traditional Sword)
& Legs Movement's Position while doing Kembu

History of Samurai & Development of Katana's Forms

Explanation about Katana Using
& Movement of Legs Position while doing Kembu

After had lunch, Hisyo Sensei showed Seiza, Iai Hiza, and Tachi Iai demonstration. He also gave us training about Kembu movements to me and others.

Hisyo Sensei showed Seiza, Iai Hiza,
and Tachi Iai Demonstration
(1)

Hisyo Sensei showed Seiza, Iai Hiza, 
and Tachi Iai Demonstration
(2)

Kembu Practice Together with Hisyo Sensei

After demonstration and Kembu Training given by Hisyo sensei finished, we prepared to go to ANA Crown Plaza for playing Tousenkyo (Japanese Traditional Folding Fan-Tossing Game). It seemed so fun!

Samurai Kembu Theater's team with Tousenkyo's Instructor

For playing Tousenkyo is easy but difficult to be honest. We have to toss the folding fan in order to hit the red abject. After that, we check the results of our tossing in Tousenkyo Scores Paper. In my opinion, more unique the results, we can achieve higher scores^^ hehehe. All members of Samurai Kembu Theater joined this Tousenkyo game!

Fighting, Auga Sensei!

Nice Toss, Ryuu Sensei!

Fighting, Tomoda Sensei!

I also didn’t want to lose with sensei, so I needed to be able to play this Tousenkyo Game!

Preparing to Toss Folding Fan

Folding fan has been tossed. The result is.......

Tadaaaaa!
Do you want to know the score and the name of this style?
You may look it in Tousenkyo Score Paper below!

Tousenkyo Score Paper

Tousenkyo instructors gave us chance to practice first. After practice has been finished, they will start Tousenkyo Battle! ^^

The winners of this battle are…..?
1st Winner Eiki Sensei
2nd Winner Taro Sensei
3rd Winner Me ^,^

2nd Winner of Tousenkyo Battle, Taro Sensei!

There he is, our 1st Winner of Tousenkyo Battle!
Congratulations Eiki Sensei! >,<

Do you also want to join playing Tousenkyo like us? Please come to Japan^^
After finished playing Tousenkyo, we had dinner Kushikatsu together. Kushikatsu is a kind of Japanese crispy food .

Kushikatsu, Yummy^^

That’s all about my activity today.

See you again tomorrow! ^^

(Kyoto & Shiga, November 6, 2019)

Hello guys! ^^

How are you? It’s me Calista again.

I went helping Samurai Kembu Theater’s team in Yohoji Temple. Hehehe
Same like previously, I went helping other staffs to bring the Lesson Class’s equipments, put on costumes to the customer, and tidy up.

We received many customers today. They were so enthusiast learning kembu.
In our lesson program, all of the customers will receive certificates after finished practicing.

Eiki Sensei trained customers how to do basic kembu

Learning Samurai's walking style

Receiving Certificates

This time, I forgot to take pictures of Yohoji Temple’s Japanese garden again. TT

After finished helping Samurai Kembu Theater’s activity in the temple, Auga Sensei invited me to join her and another sensei to go to Shiga Junior College Attached Senior High School.

They did a Kembu’s Workshop for the students of that school. I think this is good activity for introducing kembu to Japanese young generations in order to make them know better about their own culture.

I came to watch Samurai Kembu’s Performances. It is a good experience too to be able to visit Japanese school.

1st, 2nd, 3rd Grade of Senior High School Students
attended the workshop.

Ryuu Sensei explained about Kembu to the students

Samurai Kembu Theater's Performances (1)

Samurai Kembu Theater's Performances (2)

Ryuu sensei, representative of Samurai Kembu Theater
received a bouquet of flower

As always, Samurai Kembu Theater’s masters always perform great Kembu Performances. Eventhough, I am not Japanese, I felt proud watching this perfomance.

That’s all about my today’s activity today.

See you again next time for my next activity! ^^

(Osaka, November 3, 2019)

Hello all!

How are you? It is me Calista again ^^

Today is my first performance!!! OMG!
After weeks learning, finaly this day come! To be honest, I felt so nervous!

I will perform Kembu, titled 47 Ronins! Btw, do you know 47 Ronins?
47 Ronins is a well-known sad history among Japanese people.

Ronins means samurai who has no lord. These 47 Ronin’s lord died because of seppuku punishment. Seppuku means suicide. This sad history all begins because their lord, named Lord Asano, assaulted Kira Yoshitaka (Court Official) who has no weapon. Assaulting someone who has no weapon is a crime. At the same day, Tokugawa Tsuneyoshi punished Lord Asano to do seppuku. But, Kira Yoshitaka did not receive punishment at all, which is so unfair. 47 Ronins who does not receive this unfair condition for their lord, sacrifice themselves in order to take revenge in order to show their loyalty to their Lord.

Back to my performance story. This time, my performance as sad as its story T.T. I tried my best, but unfortunately I unaccidentally didn’t tie my tasuki (white rope) correctly. So, it fell down T,T

Auga Sensei and another sensei supported me. I will improve my performance better on next performance.

Me, with Samurai Kembu Theater's students

Me with Auga Sensei

That’s all for my activity today. I promise to myself that I will do better performance next time.

See you next time guys !

(Kyoto, October 31, 2019)

Hi all ^^

How are you? It is me again, Calista ^^

Today’s activity, I together with Samurai Kembu Theater’s team have customers who will have Samurai Lesson Class in Shimogyo, Kyoto City Young People Activity CenterーTamokuteki Hall. I came helping to prepare venue, samurai costumes, etc.

Our customers came late this time. To be honest, it made us difficult to deal with the time because the place does not belong to us.

After waiting for an hour, finally our customers came. Samurai Kembu Theater’s team helped each other to start the lesson quickly.

Tamokuteki Hall

Preparing the venue

Ryuu Sensei explained about Kembu in front of the customers

I helped to put on customes to the customers and tidy up too.

By the way, our customers enjoyed the lesson class. In my opinion, the venue place is good, but unfortunately too hot since customer who came today are so many.
Thank you for coming all.^^

That’s all for my today’s activity.

See you again next time! ^^