Joanna's jolly blog!

 1) I know that kyudo is Japanese archery! I know that people who do kyudo have to wear certain clothing. 2) To become good at kyudou, you have to do a lot of mental training for focus, as well as full-body strength for balance. One's eye coordination must be good as well.  3) A question I want to ask the kyudou teacher is, why is the bow so bi,g and did kyudou develop as a hobby or for military defense? 

Since it is Autumn right now, I chose this video to learn about Japan's food culture during this season. I learned that Japanese food is centered on the four seasons, and that Autumn is the season of harvest in Japan. I learned that rice farming is very important in Japan since rice is a staple of Japanese crops. The Japanese view the harvesting, cooking, and presentation of food in a very meaningful way. The video talked a lot about how the Japanese have an appreciation for beauty.