As I eat my late dinner tonight, I thought of the many OIJs that I have to write this month. To digest well what I’m eating, I munch and write and chew and type down the OIJs and they exceeded 31! So I …
Today marks the 8th year anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. At 2:46 PM, the Japanese people stand up wherever they are and offer silent prayers for the victims of the natural disaster. It’s the time the …
What a joy and privilege to teach a 7-dan female karate instructor, who co-owns with her 8-dan master karate instructor-husband around 20 “dojo” (schools) in West Tokyo! I actually learned a lot about this OIJ (Original in Japan) sport in our classes for more …
In the early 1990s, I lived in the Ward area of Tokyo where “sumo” wrestlers were a common site for me. On the train platform, even I closed my eyes, I knew the sumo wrestlers were coming because of the sound of …
Have you ever been to a Japanese garden? Its beauty is in its simplicity and serenity. Blessed to live near the Showa Memorial Park where at least 2 areas are focused on the Japanese Garden and Bonsai Garden. The arrangements …
The other day it’s on the news the male graduates who used “geta” (traditional Japanese single-tooth sandals) and “hakama” (formal local costume) for their graduation ceremony. It’s very impressive for me as I expect the female locals would wear this …
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/03/29/national/emperor-lacking-grandson-1997-japan-secretly-discussed-allowing-empresses-reign/?fbclid=IwAR2V9bHNdovDxk6H6ipYUwLh8SSt0QQ3rnycjHgyM7mtT5qarOLEaZJf4qw#.XJ5OXC2B1PM
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/03/09/business/corporate-business/personal-seals-lose-ground-big-japanese-banks-stop-using-1800s-technology/#.XIplWRMzZPN
So much to blog about OIJs but I have little time these days. I still have a lot on my list. I’m just posting videos of this unique Japanese culture but I hope to go back to these blogs and …
Quite a journey to have a rooftop and backyard school garden in super expensive Tokyo. Though with limited space, time and budget, I envisioned the gardens as haven for educational activities, nature art open-air classrooms, venue for bbq/outdoor parties, morning/afternoon …