Odds and Ends As I Leave Tokyo
January 2024 Chiyoda City, Tokyo All shrines are packed to the gills during New Year’s, and Hie is no different.…
January 2024
Aoyama Cemetery
January 2024 It is my last full day in Japan, and I spent it at the Aoyama Cemetary. If you…
Japanese Fences
December 2023 I love the uniqueness of Japanese fences. Japanese-style fences, or “Sukiya-zukuri,” are rooted in traditional Japanese architecture—their origins…
Tokyo Architecture that has caught my eye.
November 2023 I love Tokyo for its rich history and cutting-edge modern architecture, and it is all jumbled together. Much…
Beauty and Uniqueness Everywhere You Look
December 2023 There are always things when you travel that catch your eye. In the garden at Nijo-jo Castle, there…
Happy New Year – 新年あけましておめでとう
Tokyo January 2024 New Year is the most important holiday in Japan. I have moved to the New Otani Hotel…