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Autumn
Japanese people love their trees and I love watching them enjoy their trees. This time of year, my favourite back home, is called the change of leaves, when the colours turn from green to red and...
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Waiting
Sitting waiting for something that never shows up. It is a way to learn patience, I am sure that the Zen masters would approve as I sit exercising my patience like one would a muscle, testing its...
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When it’s perfect, it falls
The last of the cherry blossom. On the tree, it turns ever more perfect. And when it’s perfect, it falls. And then of course once it hits the ground it gets all mushed up. So it’s only absolutely...
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The question of Murakami
I can do tact and diplomacy when they are required, so a couple of months after arriving in Japan, when it dawned on me that even those students who were happy to talk about books and authors were...
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I ♥ Hatsudai Awa Odori
I love Japan the most when it’s a public holiday. It seems like everyone agrees to put the frantic pace of life to one side for a day and act like they were born to indolence and enjoyment instead. I...
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A year in Yoyogi Park
One year ago today I saw Yoyogi Park for the first time. Here is how it looked this afternoon, as we celebrated this anniversary together: On that first visit last year, it was a case of instant...
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Autumn leaves, autumn sounds
Leaves: Sounds: I love this time of year. Autumn leaves, autumn sounds was last modified: March 20th, 2016 by J. C. GreenwayThe post Autumn leaves, autumn sounds appeared first on 10mh.net.
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Seeking for the words
My good friend let off from soaking in the mortal bath long enough to send me an email and, having been moved by its words, I believe it is worth sharing. Taken from the newsletter of Ichiroya Kimono...
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That time of year again
It is that time of year again, when every corner of the city looks gorgeous; when the large, famous parks draw the crowds but single trees tucked away down side streets are equally as appreciated and...
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Seems I wasn’t the only one who heard the call of the anti-nuclear power plant protestors outside the Japanese Prime Minister’s residence and decided to see what was happening. In amongst the crowds...
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