Japan has some great little shops seemingly everywhere called HYAKKIN (100 Yen) shops. You can find some amazing things there and it is even more amazing how cheap they are. A few weeks ago I found a very nice bag at a HYAKKIN near my home. It is a simple and lightweight blue bag with a […]
Very smart design helps people to remember the courtesy they have been known for
The Japanese designers never fail to surprise me with their simple but appropriate innovations. A few years ago I often was a bit disappointed when I would quite often get on the Hankyu Railway train and notice that some people were developing the habit of spreading out on the seats of the trains such that […]
The Most Peaceful Place in Otsu 天孫神社
Otsu city (大津市) is the capital of Shiga prefecture (滋賀県), with a population of over 340,000 people. The heart of the city is the area between Otsu station and Ishiyama station. The area in front of Otsu station is the business and governmental centre, home to municipal, prefectural and national government offices. This is a […]
