Hello all. I wonder how many of you are interested in Ikebana? Well my wife Yoko is a relative expert on the topic as she is with kimonos, and has eagerly taught me a couple of basics. Since I’m still a tiny bit hazy on the details, I’ve just introduced ikebana as a discussion focus to some […]
Nara Autumn Leaves
Nara has got to be one of the most beautiful drives in Kansai and this is especially true in the fall. Heading out on Route 165 east of Sakurai towards Muro-ji is the focus of this fourth installment and will also be the theme of one or two near-future postings which discuss Hase-dera and Muro-ji on […]
Gassho-zukuri 合掌造 in Gifu 岐阜県
Hi all! Some of you have probably seen this picture before as I took it the last time my wife Yoko and I went up to Shirakawago ( 白川郷 ) and reported on that. Although I have tons of pictures from the area, for some reason this one is still my favorite and feel the need […]
