I still remember the first time I saw this very unusual little art park/public garden across the street from Kyoto's...

DREADFUL!! I have had some amazing wine from New Zealand so when I saw this Kiwi Walk sparkling wine on...

A package arrived via the refrigerated transport courier. My friend Toru, in Sendai who came to visit recently sent me...

This morning I enjoyed my 'traditional' New Year's breakfast: Uni and Ikura Doburi and a bottle of Moet & Chandon...

This year I got a modest 'shogatsu kazari' (lit. New Year's decoration) for my front door and a cute little...

Today Miao and I made a whole lot of Chinese Dumplings. I made the filling and Miao did the stuffing....

Japanese Living National Treasure, the late Yuzo Kondo (1902-1985) is one of my favorite ceramic artists of all time. I love...

Today, I visited the home and studio of Kyoto artist Taro Yamamoto. Taro is one of the most promising young...

On December 6, 2011 I finally got to visit Kokedera, AKA the Moss Temple. This year the autumn was very...

I dropped by Kintame this afternoon to get some of my favorite tsukemono (Japanese pickles). Aka Kabura (red turnip) is...