Today I received many students and guests in one of our newly-built school gardens. I also had a ”plant-exchange” with a Japanese pastor’s wife. What a blessing to have more herbal plants like apple mints, thymes, garden strawberries, etc. I …
An Osaka-based “idol group” made up of women whose average age is 66 has released a rap music video in English to welcome the Group of 20 summit that start— Read on www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/06/22/national/lets-dance-osaka-granny-group-releases-english-rap-video-welcome-g20-summit/
www.facebook.com/Keizerin-Masako-Owada-419983515501145/ When the ceremonial & political leaders around the world came to witness the enthronement of the only living emperor in the universe… Indeed, it’s a spectacular historical event in Japan yesterday. Banzai the Land of the Rising Sun!
As I think of the new theme for this new month, I can’t help but continue with OIJ’s. This morning, I’m one of the millions of people around Japan and maybe around the world waiting for the name of the new …
Photographs & MemoriesGreat new start today! A wonderful beginning, indeed. Sharing with you my reflection on the last day of 2018 as I await alone for the New Year Countdown. Oh, I actually had a virtual reunion with my family …
My stint in photography drew me to this annual trip up to the Imperial Palace. The lingo to downtown flat Route 1 is “going up” though locals come from the mountain areas. Grateful to my adult student who taught me …
Visit to the Imperial Palace every January 2 with various friends & contacts. This year is the last New Year greeting of the emperor.
You really admire the innovative minds of the Japanese people as they cope with the fast changing times! Still they keep their norms & traditions but always find ways to serve quality local products. Convenience, aesthetic presentation, clean, traditional yet …