Shio Koji has been on my radar for a year or so now. Suddenly is has become all the rage...

While passing through Shimogamo Shrine on the way home I encountered a yellow labrador that was just walking around next...

Kyoto Station is a building that I really despise. It is a dumb building designed by a dumb architect. I...

Apple got panned pretty good for the shortcomings of their new mapping application that launched in iOS 6. Here is...

Today I made my first pot of hot tea since I can't remember when. Autumn is about here! (Not quite...

Today in the the greengrocer's - aomikan green tangerines and persimmons, autumn is not far away!

September 17 - Cheri Beagle's Birthday. This beagle girl is 11 years old! This year we didn't do cake or...

An omamori is a kind of amulet or talisman that can be purchased at shines and temples in Japan. As...

Well, its official: summer 2012 is over. Aomikan are tangerines that are not quite ripe and are still green. They...

Murasaki = Purple, Imo = Sweet Potato Japanese are really into their sweet potatoes. Me too! Haagen-Dazs Japan makes some...