Tenno no tanjobi – Emperor’s birthday.
Today is 天皇誕生日 (Tenno no tanjobi) or (Japanese) Emperor’s Birthday holiday. This holiday changes with each different Emperor as each Emperor has a different birthday (how about that?) ... Read More
Spam me not.
Due to the comment spam I’ve been getting over the last week, I’ve updated this blog (which runs on Movabletype) to the latest version AND enabled Typekey logins. Typekey is a free service... Read More
Disturbing nature.
With 神道 (Shinto), one of the religions in Japan, nature is considered sacred (though you’d never guess it by looking at all the concrete here) and whenever anything is done that “disrupts&... Read More
I’ll watch anything.
It’s always been said (usually by family members) that I’ll watch anything. And I think they may be right especially after finding this on the ‘net. Mt Fuji Cam! Yes, now you can wat... Read More
Haiku – ハイク ブログ
On the internet A Haiku blog discovered This cold winter’s day — David... Read More
30 days of Makudonarudo.
Found this link on another site, a Japanese man’s own Super Size Me experiement. Read it here. The following Excite Japan links can be of help when reading this site: URL/site translation Choose... Read More
A room with a view.
Since the ceiling painting has been done there’s not too much happening this afternoon… So here’s a picture of the view outside. (Hint: Click on the picture for a larger view) ... Read More
Paint your wagon.
Kiyomi and I had ordered some more “cream” coloured paint from one of the main hardware stores here (called “How’s“) and were told that they’ll call when it’s... Read More
Good riddance.
I have finally shaken this cold/sore throat. About time is all I can say. The only problem with this is my stuffed-up head. All the “muck” there has to “run” somewhere. Mustn&#... Read More
When in Rome.
Kiyomi and I were in the process of driving home and had turned into a side street when we saw an old Japanese women by the side of the road bent over. As we got closer I thought to myself: “Wha... Read More