More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

The full and proper name of the kaikyo Messe is the Yamaguchi International Trade and Cultural center. It's located in Shimonoseki as pa...

This is in Tenjin, Fukuoka, but it could be any Japanese city. More typical Japanese landscapes....

Got round to finishing another mask, a second version of the Akaoni, or Red Ogre. The earlier version of the red demon mask can be seen her...

Yatogi Shrine, sometimes pronounced Yatsugi, is a delightful shrine located on the Yamanobenomichi a little south of Isonokami in Tenri. Th...

A couple of video, with commentary, on what's going on in my veggie gardens right now. The first is from the riverside garden, and the s...

Went upriver about an hour yesterday to visit the village of Iwami Tsuga in Misato Town to see the opening exhibition of Kujira Ceramics Stu...

One of the things that attracts me to Iwami kagura is the sheer dedication and professionalism of the dancers, though in fact there are no p...

Nothing much exciting this post, just some views of my backyard! Actually we don't have a backyard, our house backs directly on to the m...

This is the draincover for the town of Toyohira, now a part of Kitahiroshima in western Hiroshima Prefecture. It's a picture of buckwhea...

I've been taking a few bike rides in recent weeks. Actually I cycle about 20% of the time, push the bike uphill about 10%, and freewheel...