Some (not all by any measure) vending machines at bus station (and map board) at Uno bus terminal in Okayama, […]
Artifacts: Vending Machines at Uno Bus terminal in Okayama Read Post »
Studying tea ceremony… I’m not sure if studying is the right word, maybe practicing, refining or just enjoying… with a
Diary: New Year Tea Ceremony at Matsuka-sensei’s house Read Post »
Well hello 2020. Let’s enjoy. Step 1 (or 2) #japanlife
Diary: New Year’s Morning + Day / Reiwa 2, Let’s Enjoy! Read Post »
Off to the shrine on New Year’s morning, in this case to a smallish local shrine called 天津神社北側参道 / Achi
Diary: New Year’s Day Reiwa 2, Shrine Visit Read Post »
Well, the days between Christmas and New Year’s aren’t really a thing per se in Japan as Christmas is just
Diary: Days Before New Year’s Eve / Lead-up Activities + Goodnight Year of the Boar Read Post »
+ Happy New Year 明けましておめでとうございます+ Here’s vibe-ing Reiwa 2 / 2020 comes with some combination of full hearts, hearths, cradles,
New Years Greetings / 2020 + Reiwa 2 / from Dave + Ryoko Read Post »
Note: Heavy, apparently expensive. Seemed functional and in good condition when spotted at a coffee shop/café/gallery outside of a little
Artifact: Camera and stuffed animals (Maniwa, Japan) Read Post »
On Dec. 22nd at a store in Tsudaka, Okayama, Ryoko and her Mae Maes bandmates held a Christmas concert with
Diary: Christmas Concert with Mae Maes and Friends Read Post »
Christmas isn’t really an “event” in Japan, more of a marketing campaign and a prelude to New Year’s Eve which
Diary: Christmas Eve, Day and Boxing in Okayama, 2019 Read Post »
We headed out on some errands to return the felt sheets used in the tea ceremony at assassinated Prime minster
Diary: Christmas Forthcoming / out n about and at home in Okayama, 2019 Read Post »
Batch 2 of festive greetz away from the main downtown Okayama postoffice! And technically, this post box is just for
Post’d: Festive Cards and Greetings, batches away! Read Post »
Here’s looking at you future past… (As seen while dropping off expired 35 mm film for developing, something mildly recursive
Artifacts: Cameras (various), with thoughts about impermanence Read Post »
A few remarks regarding Star Wars IX “The Rise of Skywalker“ #NoSpoilers Empathy is the greatest power or attribute worth
Annotations re: Star Wars IX and personal historical notes Read Post »
