Hello dearest readers! You know in many countries, especially ones with a distinct Christian heritage, the snake has throughout history been rather unwelcome. In Asia, however, the snake is associated with good luck and prosperity and it is this much more benign view that I prefer to follow. I think the reptiles are cute, innocent and […]
The Day Star in Hydrogen Alpha – スミス英会話 甲東園
Science buffs! It’s time for another astronomy lesson, this one introducing vocabulary for a couple of interested students at the Smith’s School of English in Kotoen スミス英会話 甲東園. The vocabulary pertains specifically to our very own day star, this post being the third part in the series that began with the solar eclipse last May 21 and […]
Historical Artifacts in Toyama Prefecture
For sight-seeing I have often wrote about and lauded the beauty of the Hokuriku region, particularly Gifu and Ishikawa Prefectures. What is less known is that Fukui and Toyama Prefecture share much of both cultures and are not only a worthwhile side trips from Ishikawa and Gifu, but worthy destinations in their own right. My wife Yoko […]