Technological advancements have undoubtedly brought convenience to our lives. However, overwhelming digitization of society, scarcity of users' morals and intrusive governance on personal data have eroded our ability to protect individual privacy in the modern world. Nowadays, everyone owns a smartphone and benefits from being connected to the Internet anywhere. Yet, society becomes so digitized that individuals are being compelled to have an IT device at least and disclose more personal data. Without registering private information on governmental sites, for example, citizens in this time cannot afford to public services such as healthcare. Once registered, however, it may not be possible for them to control how their data is used and know who is looking at it, thereby making the safeguarding of their personal details unfeasible. Indeed, the Internet has paved the way for new forms of communication. Unfortunately, some users lack morals and cannot help uploading their privacy onli
C'est l'une des trois grands fêtes de Kyōto, avec Gion matsuri et Jidai matsuri. Elle a lieu le 15 mai. Le défilé de plus de 500 personnes en costumes traditionnels se déroule du Palais impérial au sanctuaire Kamigamo-jinja, en passant par le sanctuaire Shimogamo-jinja. Les costumes des aristocrates de l'ancienne capitale sont merveilleux. En parallèle, se déroulent la fête de Kanko-sai, au sanctuaire Matsuo-taisha, au sud d’Arashiyama, et le rite de Mifune, à Arashiyama, à partir de 14h. La fête d'Aoi est précédée d'autres festivités les 3, 4, 5 et 12 mai, dont des courses de chevaux Kurabeuma-Shinji (photo ci-dessous), au sanctuaire Kamigamo.