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…
Autumn Around Tokyo
Autumn, and indeed the entire year, seems to have passed in a heartbeat but…
