The hilly village of Ohara, in the northern precincts of Kyoto, is idyllic. It’s one of the places that I must return to each time I come to Kyoto. Its simple country farmhouses make a ring around a central area of fertile farmland growing rice and vegetables. At one time, this rural farm area grew most…
Tag: Japan
JAPANESE SUMMER
Japanese summers offer many opportunities to experience the beauty of the season.
THE GYPSY STILL IN MY SOUL, PART TWO.
We made a major move once a decade, from the NE to the SE to the SW and ultimately to part time in Japan.
TUNING OUT, OR, HOW I LEARNED THAT IGNORANCE MIGHT LEAD TO BLISS
How to survive in a crisis filled world from the viewpoint of a former activist!
How to BE REALLY POLITE
My first shopping experience in Japan gave me an unexpected lesson in the art of bowing.
TOO LATENESS?
When is it too late to recognize a dream and pursue it?
