Kaki (persimmon) perhaps the most under-appreciated fruit (to me at least). So interesting! Looks vaguely like a tomato with colour […]
Diary: Kaki / Permissions, various notes and projects Read Post »
[videopress pk72nzXf] Konnichi-Mae! To complete the trifecta of tunes from Saturday’s Matsuri comes my favourite! Ryoko’s band Mae Maes played
Mae Maes – Ryoko’s band at Mukunomi Fureai Matsuri Read Post »
A few years ago (or less), each day was quite tough. Now, each day i deal with pain and confusion
Diary: Autumn Miscellany, scenes of “regular life” in Okayama Read Post »
Nothing special, just a freight train pulling out of Okayama Station (with announcements in the background). Just an ambient observation
Trainspotting: Freight Train Pulling Out of Okayama (Japan) Station Read Post »
Reason number 182 I love Japan life: thrift stores/recycle shops are absolutely fantastic! This one features racks and racks of
Diary: Thrift Store annotation Read Post »
One of these two is a former Prime Minister who was assassinated while his house guest Charlie Chaplin (also allegedly
Diary / Museum: Tea ceremony, PM Inukai house + grave & trains plus citrus fruits Read Post »
A rather rough overview originally compiled in advance of friends coming to Okayama for wedding. Re-purposed in slightly more general
A rather rough overview originally compiled in advance of friends coming to Okayama for wedding. Re-purposed in slightly more general
Japan: Travelling to and Around Okayama, Primer Read Post »
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 »
Saw a great band Saturday, Nov. 23rd at Mukunomi Fureai Matsuri (where Ryoko’s Mae Maes also performed) called Boocuss ,
Boocuss (ska punk from Okayama, Japan) at a community festival Read Post »
An interesting trio with jamming alto sax, quirky on-in-one drum kit, and trad vocals as seen at Mukunomi Fureai
Trio: Sax, Drums and Singing at a Japanese Festival Read Post »
3 very different styles of drummers from 3 countries: Beginning with a short clip of Ilugin Trio from Russia
3 Pack of Drummers, variety from Russia, Australia and Japan 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 »
