Joe HontoninJaponica PublicationUncovering the Hidden Secrets of Traditional Japanese Earthen WallsPlus, everything you ever wanted to know about bambooNov 82Nov 82
Joe HontoninJaponica PublicationWhat I Learned From My Rice Farming NeighborsWhy we shouldn’t be alarmed by intermittent rice shortagesOct 83Oct 83
Joe HontoninJaponica PublicationEverything’s Better When the Sun Goes DownNocturnal views of a famous Japanese gardenSep 31Sep 31
Joe HontoninJaponica PublicationThe Sad Fate of Japan’s Red-crowned CraneAnd how the “living rivers” movement could save themMar 271Mar 271
Joe HontoninJaponica PublicationMy Approach to Learning Kanji While Travelling in JapanStarting with 71 easy-to-read placenamesMar 4Mar 4
Joe HontoninJaponica PublicationKami-no-Michi or the ‘Way of the Gods’Shinto is a journey not a destination, and Japanese shrines are like support stations along life’s path.Jan 166Jan 166
Joe HontoninJaponica PublicationFinishing Up the Year Japanese StyleSuperstitions and rituals are all part of the traditionDec 19, 20239Dec 19, 20239
Joe HontoninJaponica PublicationVisiting One of Japan’s Most Remote IslandsYakushima is Japan’s oldest World Natural Heritage SiteDec 4, 202322Dec 4, 202322
Joe HontoninJaponica PublicationThe Japanese Word That Expresses Melancholy and Joy at the Same TimeThere is an aspect to Japanese culture that I’ve come to appreciate in recent years that is nicely encapsulated by the word furusato.Nov 6, 20234Nov 6, 20234
