Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
Some people bring mementos from places they visit. Living out of travel bags, I can’t afford this luxury. Thus, I collect facts. Here is the good one. The Akashi Kaikyo … Read more
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Kobe: When a Typhoon is a Blessing
In this post: Kobe waterfront and the Meriken Park; what does Meriken mean?; the bright side of the typhoon; the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake Memorial; BE KOBE project; Frank Gehry’s … Read more
Looking For a Japan Guidebook? I Got One For You
In this post: a review of Rob Dyer’s eBook called “How To Travel In Japan Without Speaking Japanese.” Rob had been exploring, enjoying and writing about Japan for almost twenty … Read more
Following The Fox Through The Red Gates Into The Shadows
In this post: find out what is Shinto, who is Inari, why the foxes, how it all comes together in Fushimi Inari Taisha; when is the best time to visit … Read more
Sakai Oouo Yoichi Festival (aka Sakai Big Fish Night Market)
In this post: what is Matsuri; the history of Sakai Oouo Yoichi Festival (Sakai Big Fish Night Market); what we liked about this festival; some practical tips for those who … Read more