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2013!
Posted on | January 7, 2013
Happy New Year to all Tenkara fans and their families around the globe! The New Year in Japan is called “Shōgatsu” and it is an annual festival with its own customs. The Japanese New Year has b[…..]
Team Oni “Bōnen-kai” (Year’s End Gathering)
Posted on | December 30, 2012
Some great scenery A Japanese persimmon tree quietly sits on hillside In Japan, most people are busy attending a “Bōnenkai” with their friends, co-workers, business clients, and etc. to rememb[…..]
Dreaming of a Big One : Masami Ties His Signature “Oni Kebari”
Posted on | December 13, 2012
I keep myself busy during off-season watching Tenkara videos and tying kebari. Tying kebari is something I find entertaining but at the same time, I could easily get lazy about it. You don’t want to l[…..]
Iwana Spawn Watching Event Report: Itoshiro River Day 2
Posted on | December 4, 2012
It’s ”kanpai” time！ The second night we all stayed together at a lodge and enjoyed “sukiyaki” with Hida beef. Hida is a mountainous region close to Itoshiro and also known for their tender and exquisi[…..]
Iwana Spawn Watching Event Report: Itoshiro River Day 1
Posted on | November 29, 2012
Itoshiro, a small village located in the Gifu prefecture of central Japan is a popular destinationfor mountain stream fishing fans from all over Japan during the season. Ishigaki sensei organized an e[…..]
