Moss and Mountains at Yatsugatake
Kamikōchi to Mt. Yarigatake
Yakushima: Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine
Yakushima Moments
After two fairly intense hikes in Yakushima during the prior week, we took a…
Jōmon Sugi: Yakushima’s Oldest Resident
Tokyo Heat
After the some of the worst flooding in decades, Japan has experienced a punishing…
Yakushima: Hiking through Heaven and Hell
Building Freestanding Wooden Stools
Earlier in the year, I attended a carpentry class at the home and workshop…
Return to Mount Kumotori
Having immensel…
Odawara Art Foundation Enoura Observatory
In Japan, I often find myself lost for words at the beautiful integration of…
Tokyo Snowzilla 2018
The first heavy snow I experience in Tokyo was back in February 2014 when a…
Kusuo Yasuda House and Garden
After almost fi…