While dispatches and re-caps of various outings and events exist elsewhere in this archive, life is so wonderful right now […]
Diary: Autumn Miscellany / coffee, ramen, sandwiches, Godzilla, peach tree, ikebana… Read Post »
Pleasant ambient countryside views from train window rolling from Tsubata (Ishikawa) to Takaoka-Yabunami (Toyama), Japan. Stops at stations, some
Rolling Elsewhere: Kanazawa to Toyama, Japan (ambient, excerpts) Read Post »
A small friendly group of taiko drummers have a good time at a community arts and culture festival in Setouchi,
Taiko drums at a Setouchi (Japan) Community Festival Read Post »
I tagged along with Ryoko and her Mae Maes band for a gig in Setouchi at a community centre. There
Diary: Setouchi Out n About / community arts festival with Mae Maes Read Post »
Ryoko’s band Mae Maes had a performance lined up at a handmade goods market fair at a convention centre type
Diary: Kurashiki / handmade market with Mae Maes + pet show Read Post »
An Akiya (abandoned) building (former post office?) with a splendid postbox – taken from one of many sites I’ve dug
Coffee stand, cute and tiny (clad with olden board) at the Agri-garden market area in town of Maniwa Ryoko was
Diary: Maniwa Out n About / hot springs hotel, bowling, agri-garden and lonely stations Read Post »
Friendly hello and special greetings to East Africa from Japan with a request to TEACH ME about “regular life” in
Greetings to East Africa from Japan: Tell me about your life Read Post »
Rolling Elsewhere: Kurobe Gorge Railway, Toyama / Unazuki to Keyakidaira stations (ambient excerpts) Ambient meditative scenes of riding the narrow
Rolling Elsewhere: Kurobe Gorge Railway, Toyama, Japan (ambient, excerpts) Read Post »
The magical art city of Kurashiki was holding a Jazz Street event with loads of bands playing at various venues
Diary: Kurashiki Out n About + Musings about changes, economics and entrepreneurship Read Post »
Duo sister Taiko drummers fronting jazz band (with drum kit, keys, alto sax) playing outdoors at Kurashiki (Japan) Jazz Street
Taiko Drumming Sisters Fronting Jazz Band in Kurashiki (Japan) Read Post »
One day in late October, we were invited by a relative to pick up a bag of freshly-harvested rice for
Diary: Picking up rice Read Post »
Japanese Imperial Enthronement Primer < Emperor Naruhito (era name: Reiwa) formally took the position May 1st in a brief ceremony
Japanese Imperial Enthronement: primer / musings Read Post »
A few notes and tips and phrases compiled for guests coming to wedding but likely useful for most anyone coming
Japanese Culture and Language Primer Read Post »
After all the friends came and went from the wedding festivities in April (including a hospital stay by one intrepid
