Shikisai-no-Oka, Biei (Part 2)
Part 2 photos of Shikisai-no-Oka. Sunflowers! Sunsetting.
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Farm Tomita, Part 2
More photos of Farm Tomita.
Shojin Ryori, Japanese Buddhist Feast
To get to my Buddhist feast, shojin ryori, I have to enter the Buddhist temple, Tenryu-ji (fee of ¥500). It has a nicely manicured garden. As I enter, there is no one in sight. I ring a bell for the server to greet me. She advises me to take off my shoes and sits me in a
Introducing Narita, Japan
Most people know Narita because it’s one of two international airports in Tokyo. (The other one is the smaller Haneda). Fortunately for me, my friend Haruka lives there and invites me to explore her hometown. Thank you Haruka! Not just an airport That’s Narita in a nutshell. It’s a small city, a good start to
Curiocity: Open House Melbourne
Melbourne’s Cityscape My first impression of Melbourne: old. I am expecting new, modern buildings, lots of green, clean-cut grass, blue sky, lots of space. What I observe is vintage – Victorian-style housing, restaurants that are narrow, the old tram system, and Flinder Street Station. Maybe it is the warm, yellow, rustic tones of the cityscape that contributes to the worn look.