Day 3803: Toshiya and Invisible House.

 

  

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Traditional New Year's Kyoto Toshiya (archery event), girls 20, participated.

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 The ancient city of Kyoto hosts a very special kind of event. In a marathon called Ōmato Taikai, thousands of young women showcase their adulthood by practicing patience and self-control with Kyudo, an ancient form of Japanese archery.

 

 

On the second Sunday in January, archers dressed traditionally compete by shooting arrows at a target at the Sanjusangendo Buddhist Temple. This annual event is organized on the eve of the Japanese National Archery Championships. The girls tried to hit a target with a diameter of 1 meter from 60 meters. 

A college student from Kyoto Prefecture said that when she turned 20, her dream came true to take part in this event. She added that she studies natural sciences wanting to benefit society by helping others.

* Please enjoy a brief, colorful Toshiya video, here

Joshua Tree’s Famous ‘Invisible House’ is on the the Market for $18 Million

The couple, who bought the land in the early 2000s, had already built a vacation home on the 70-acre parcel but some years later, came to find out that its size didn’t adhere to local regulations. That led Chris to start sketching out plans for a new desert dwelling—one that was inspired by the 2001: A Space Odyssey film and reminiscent of a New York City skyscraper. “I just drew a rectangle on paper and said, ‘OK, we’ll build this,’” he told the publication. “I thought it could just be a monolithic, reflective, ultra-minimal thing.”  

In collaboration with legendary Los Angeles architect Tomas Osinski, Chris completed the house in 2019. However, it took the two of them six years to finish the project. Measuring roughly 225 feet, one portion of the property is cantilevered off the ground using concrete columns, preventing it from disturbing the area’s giant boulders. Due to the site’s harsh temperatures, the facade is wrapped in heat-reflecting Solarcool glass, which is also what gives the exterior its mirror-like appearance. Plus, it also filters ultraviolet rays and infrared frequencies. Sustainability, of course, was top of mind during the building process, so you’ll find the abode as been equipped with eco-friendly foam roofing. In addition, the Invisible House employs a solar-thermal system to generate electricity and hot water. 

The home has a 100-foot, solar-heated swimming pool that runs through the living room

The aesthetics here are decidedly minimal. Think concrete flooring, a few pieces of light-colored furniture and little else, as to not distract you from those stunning desert vistas. In total, the spread stretches 5,500 square feet and has three en suite bedrooms, a kitchen and a dining area. And if you’re looking to cool off from the region’s intense heat, the heart of the living room features a 100-foot indoor pool that can also be heated when the temperatures drop. In another standout element, the glass walls can actually open to the outdoors on three sides.

The primary bedroom features a 2,500-pound glass bedframe

 

 

 

A fun 6-minute video, Toshiya event, here.

 

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