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Kakefuda Kyoto - Famous Furoshiki Store Posted by: camswitzer
Video duration: 484 seconds During Golden Week 2007 we visited Kyoto. During our stay we went to one of the famous traditional "furoshiki" or cloth wrapping stores. The quality and colour of the material was amazing. We even got to see the furoshiki that Mick Jagger bought last year! Related: bags, cam, cameron, cammy, culture, furoshiki, golden, jagger, japan, japanese, kyoto, material, mick, switzer, tradition, week |
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Japanese Traditions: Futon Hoshi Posted by: camswitzer
Video duration: 450 seconds The relatives are coming for Obon Yasumi, or the (very hot) Summer Holiday in Japan that everyone gets this time of the year for a few days. We need to air out the bedding (futon) for them to sleep on. It is tradition. Here is how it's done. Related: cam, cameron, futon, japan, switzer, tradition |
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Fish on a "Manaita" Posted by: camswitzer
Video duration: 397 seconds Welcome to Aromatherapy classes. Related: aromatherapy, cam, massage, practice, switzer |
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Amazing Japan 1: Technical Japanese Toilets Posted by: camswitzer
Video duration: 375 seconds I went for a massage today at one of the studios run by the company where Mayu is learning massage therapy. There I show you some interesting toilet technology Related: cam, cameron, culture, japan, japanese, switzer, technology, toilet |
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How To Eat Using Chopsticks Posted by: camswitzer
Video duration: 369 seconds A friend asked me to buy her obento bako here in Japan. I sent them with beautiful ohashi (chopsticks). She has trouble using them well and I promised to make a video. This is the first in a two part series. The second one is called "How to CHEAT Using Chopsticks." Related: cam, cameron, cammy, chopsticks, cooking, culture, food, japan, japanese, ohashi, switzer, tradition |
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Fish on a "Manaita" Too Posted by: camswitzer
Video duration: 289 seconds Yet another fine day in Paradise as my good friend Rob and his wife Junko enjoy being Mayu's "massage pigs". Related: aromatherapy, asian, cam, japanese, male, massage, practice, switzer, women |
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Swimming in the Maws of the Nine Headed Hydra Posted by: camswitzer
Video duration: 352 seconds In the summer it gets really hot here, so I like to go down to the river to relax. It makes a big difference. Want to come along? Related: cam, cameron, japan, relaxation, river, summer, swimming, switzer |
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No More Lonely Nights Posted by: camswitzer
Video duration: 424 seconds Amazing Japanese technology, at your service. Never be cold in bed again. Related: cam, cameron, cammy, japan, switzer, technology |
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Dogging the Market 1 Posted by: camswitzer
Video duration: 315 seconds Cam takes Poochie's Patisserie cookies to the Japanese market to see how well their flavour and texture is received by potential clients. Related: biscuits, cam, cameron, cammy, cookies, dog, food, patisserie, pet, poochies, switzer |
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Old Japan, Old Friends Part 4: Sumo Wrestling Posted by: camswitzer
Video duration: 269 seconds The spring sumo championships are going on right now and we get to see a bit of it on the TV. Enjoy my commentary and the culture. Related: cam, cameron, cammy, japan, ono, sumo, switzer, tradition, wrestling |
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Fargo; The True Story Posted by: camswitzer
Video duration: 709 seconds What happens when four unusual characters alight on a small town in North Dakota is anybody's guess. Related: cameron, cammy, dakota, north, switzer |
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How to CHEAT Using Chopsticks Posted by: camswitzer
Video duration: 372 seconds A friend asked me to buy her obento bako here in Japan. I sent them with beautiful ohashi (chopsticks). She has trouble using them well and I promised to make a video. I did. Then I made this video to show how to cheat using chopsticks. This is the second in a two part series. Related: cam, cameron, cammy, chopsticks, cooking, culture, food, japan, japanese, ohashi, switzer, tradition |
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For a Living Posted by: camswitzer
Video duration: 1049 seconds Just another 18 minute video showing mundane things like driving, helicopters, feats of magic, Japanese homes, singing ducks, beta titanium alloy sheets, translation editing from Japanese to English to English, villages, mountains, landslides, Japanese food and ordinary things like that. Related: alloy, beta, driving, ducks, feats, helicopters, homes, japanese, magic, of, sheets, singing, titanium |
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Busted @ The Loft Posted by: camswitzer
Video duration: 903 seconds Today Mayu and I went shopping. This is the first time I was asked not to record. Oops. Toolate! Related: japan, shopping |
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Eating at Iwami Tei Posted by: camswitzer
Video duration: 484 seconds We went hunting for more Mino yaki pottery during the weekend. Of course, in order to sustain our energy levels we needed to eat. And being a Japanese traditional hotel, we ate... traditional Japanese food. But it wasn't enough for Cam. It's never enough... Related: culture, food, japanese |















