8 Activities Fantasy World of Tajima Takako Sakamoto Both sights can only rarely be witnessed, even by local people
Bath Encounters Anne Lauenroth Even though we are towering over her, we are at her mercy. "Take off... At least that's what we're guessing her words mean, since our Japanese
Food Nobori Okonomiyaki Restaurant Cordelia Ding tried and loved the dish in Hiroshima, but are craving the delicate flavor of bonito flakes, grilled cabbage, soft and tender pork strips, and maybe even
Culture Tale of Echizen Jofukuji Temple 1 Takako Sakamoto me a long story of Taira Clan (I banged at the door of the temple to let... life of young Minamoto-no Yoritomo Taira Clan was a major samurai family led
Culture Sarusawa Pond in Nara Jemma King The five storied pagoda of Kofukuji Temple is a picturesque backdrop to the outline of willow trees that circle the reflective lake.
Food Okinawa Soba Nahatei Bonson Lam Okinawa, a dish that reminded me of my childhood is Tebichi, boiled pork leg... Unlike the grey buckwheat noodles in mainland Japan, the soba here is made
Culture Enlightenment In Ehime Arlene Bastion I choose temples at my convenience, even if justified, and I am still not... very prosaic form of mere learning, experience, and knowledge, a non-Eureka