Not long ago, in a previous report about the Mars Opposition on May 22nd, I happily commented on the general improvement in post-El Ninyo atmospheric conditions this year and the subsequent need for an optical set-up of extremely high precision to take advantage of what’s on offer. English Conversation students at the Smith’s School of English […]
Torihan in Kotoen 甲東園
As I have often said with delight, there are a great many excellent restaurants and izakayas in the Kotoen area and it should be pointed out that instead of chains, nearly all of the successful places are owner-operators. Just before the Obon break, I had the pleasure of bumping into a former English Conversation student […]
Attending The Big Ones
Of all the giant fireworks festivals in Kansai, PL in Tondabayashi on Monday Aug 1st is the undisputed summer centerpiece. Having an estimated 70,000 rockets on display, and more is possible, it will attract between 600,000 and 800,000 people depending on the weather! Yodogawa and Kobe Minato could be considered tied. Taking place on the same […]
