Published inJaponica PublicationWhat I Learned From My Rice Farming NeighborsWhy we shouldn’t be alarmed by intermittent rice shortagesOct 83Oct 83
Published inJaponica PublicationEverything’s Better When the Sun Goes DownNocturnal views of a famous Japanese gardenSep 31Sep 31
Published inJaponica PublicationThe Sad Fate of Japan’s Red-crowned CraneAnd how the “living rivers” movement could save themMar 271Mar 271
Published inJaponica PublicationMy Approach to Learning Kanji While Travelling in JapanStarting with 71 easy-to-read placenamesMar 4Mar 4
Published inJaponica 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
Published inJaponica PublicationFinishing Up the Year Japanese StyleSuperstitions and rituals are all part of the traditionDec 19, 20239Dec 19, 20239
Published inJaponica PublicationVisiting One of Japan’s Most Remote IslandsYakushima is Japan’s oldest World Natural Heritage SiteDec 4, 202322Dec 4, 202322
Published inJaponica 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
Published inJaponica PublicationMy Journey Through Japan’s Akiya House MarketVacant home prices are astonishingly cheapOct 4, 202318Oct 4, 202318
