

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...


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...


The charm of Kusatsu onsen
Fortunate to have another article published on the Taiken Japan website again today. There is a YouTube that accompanies it as well -...