After World War II, Japan underwent a remarkable transformation. As the economy surged and the population expanded, the need for … More
Author: xitadakimasu
At home in Ikuno Korea Town/Residence/住宅
In the South-eastern part of Osaka city, the main street turns into a closed arcade which houses a large wholesale … More
訓練/Training/Tanukidani
Hundreds of years ago, a swordsman went to a cave, hidden in a valley, surrounded by mountains and forests. He … More
押しかけ/Uninvited/Tanaka Shrine
Tanaka is one of the most common family names in Japan. One comes across it on nameplates outside houses, shop … More
Chasing Vanya in Moscow – From the Ritz to the Suburbs
Breakfast at the Ritz in central Moscow had facilitated prying into the exchanges of surreptitiousness that occurred alongside six types … More
宝/Treasure/Takaragaike Park/Kyoto
Takara Pond was built in the middle of the Edo period as a reservoir for irrigation in the Sakyo area … More
門口/Gateway/Mt. Yoshida/Kyoto
In a city surrounded by mountains, sometimes found at the edge of a bustling road, it is possible to forget … More
夢/Dream/Honen-in Temple/Honen-in/Kyoto
Just off the Philosopher’s Path, lies a temple that doesn’t seem to be of this world. Honen-in Temple was established … More
御苑/Imperial Garden/Kyoto Gyoen National Garden/Kyoto
As an old capital with a long history, there are many imperial buildings in Kyoto. Depending on the time, the … More
学習/Learning/Kitano Tenmangu Shrine/Kyoto
People have sought knowledge for centuries. To understand one’s surroundings and the occurrences in them may be a way to … More