Nara, Japan – Tōdai-Ji Temple

Nara, Japan: Going There, Getting There Question: What to do on a Sunday afternoon? Answer:… read more

Futon Daiko: Japanese Portable Shrines

Futon daiko is the word in Japanese for the kind of portable shrine pictured in the… read more

Famous Koreans: Top Ten List

When I go to a new place, I now practice anchoring my experience by finding… read more

Seoul, Korea: Second Twenty-Four Hours

So, now we’re in Korea, and we’ve had one 24-hour cycle under our belt. What… read more

Seoul, Korea: First Twenty-Four Hours

Last week I did something very Japanese: I had a quick get-away to Seoul –… read more

Nishinomiya: My Japanese Neighborhood

I arrived in Japan last week, my major stop being Nishinomiya where I’n visiting with… read more