Fireworks
Every year each city puts on a one-hour fireworks event, usually in the middle of the summer holidays. They really are quite spectacular...
Fireflies
Yesterday, I went and saw fireflies (hotaru, 蛍) for the first time in my life. We went to a place held secret by friends of ours to see...
Such is life.
I don't know how to write this properly, but I feel compelled to write. A very good friend sadly and unexpectedly lost someone close to...
Historical parade in the neighbourhood
Every neighbourhood has their local shrine and temple. Remember the difference: a shrine is for the Shinto (native) religion, and a...
No need to worry
Thanks to those who contacted, but we are all ok up in this area of Japan. The recent earthquakes were around 1,300km away in Kumamoto,...
One year on
Just a short post. A lot has happened since the last post. The Japanese school year ends this month, Friday March 25 to be precise, so...
