Our Adventures in Japan

Both the highs and the lows have dropped into the single digits here, but no sign of flurries. (The other day the wind was so icy I had maj...

On a recent walk after a night of rain and wind, this is what the streets looked like. Leaves everywhere! And every time the wind blew, mor...

In Japan, you sometimes you run into very, very old matsu (pine) whose branches are being held up by "crutches" because their bra...

It has been awhile since I've talked about food... Well, while one doughnut shop closes , another opens. The Donuts Dept. opened so...

Recently on my walk, I ran into some historical spots... Like this enclosed area which houses the remains of a large sugi (cedar tree), whi...

It has been awhile since I've ranted on anything, but this really rubbed me the wrong way. The other day, I went to the bookstore to pi...

Tsubaki (camellia) is a delicate flower that blooms in early Spring. The seeds are pressed for oil and used as hair oil. Sasanqua, another ...