An Evening of Kagura with the web-shooting ‘Earth Spider’
Long-time kagura fan Matt Mangham finally gets to know just what is going on stage.
Read moreLong-time kagura fan Matt Mangham finally gets to know just what is going on stage.
Read moreIf you’re dropping by any of Hiroshima’s tourist gift shops in the coming months, you’ll likely stumble across some of
Read moreThis past August, Hiroshima lost a singular and much-loved native son. Masanori Kono, or Mac, was the owner of the
Read moreSitting with a group of travelers not long ago, I was asked with regard to Japan, “What’s the deal with
Read moreMy wife collects strays. A small Parisian dancer standing at the side of a coastal road, with a sign saying
Read moreIt’s springtime, and you’ve set your heart on Hiroshima, Queen of the Lemon Isles. Good for you! Let’s take a few moments to ensure you make the most of your time here.
Read moreWe just sent my parents home after three weeks in Hiroshima. They kept busy. Picnics in the mountains, a two-day
Read moreAutumn takes such abuse as a moth-eaten metaphor for decline. “Knows’t thou not at the fall of the leaf” and so on. Here in Japan, the poets have done no better.
Read moreArthur Binard has won awards for his Japanese poetry and has translated some of the world’s most beloved children’s books
Read moreYears ago, visiting Miyajima, my brother and I leaned against the heavy pillars of the Thousand Mat Hall…
Read moreA pleasant new development: our 12-year-old daughter is suddenly around a lot more.
Read moreThe question “Do you like Japan?” is one you’ll hear often…
Read moreI made the mistake of moving to Hiroshima after three years in northern New England…
Read moreObon can be elusive for the average visitor to Japan, the sort of thing you’re aware of but…
Read moreWell then, here you are. But where is that?
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