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February is the coldest season in Japan, and yes it sometimes snows. This year, we had unexpectedly large amount of snow fall in many...

​ Here are some photos taken during the tours in Nara and Kyoto. Some photos are from 2016, as I made this website in April 2017. I...

Blue is my favorite color. "Ruri" (瑠璃）is the Japanese term meaning "deep blue" or lapis lazuli, which regarded as one of the 7 precious...

​Last November, I encountered Quin, on a way back from a book launch event in Kyoto about Zen Garden by Professor John Dougill. We had...

On Dec. 31st, I visited Ohmiwa Shrine during daytime to greet and express my gratitude for the past year 2017. (well, usually people pay...

Oh my god, it is already end of the year! Just one more day to 2018.. In Japan, we have a traditional custom to do the end of year house...

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Throughout Japan, we have been having irregularly stormy days with typhoon attacks. October is usually sunny with clear sky and known...