Many faces of the pilgrimage figuresAfter a series of famines in the 1830s here (likely global cooling from major volcanic clouds) in rural west Japan a group of people…Dec 26, 2024Dec 26, 2024
The economy of mutual care in JapanAfter 40 years of studying the language and people of Japan now and historically, my anthropological lens is finally able to see what…Dec 15, 2024Dec 15, 2024
Navigating the Shikoku Pilgrimage routeAlthough a Japanese smartphone with cell service would give accurate GPS locations (or a foreign phone with rental SIM card from the…Dec 8, 2024Dec 8, 2024
Learning to notice things makes richer lifeWondering how a spider could weave a sheet of silk that defies gravity; stopping mid-stride to look with admiration at the shadow projected…Sep 1, 2024Sep 1, 2024
Cultural landscape of many elementsBefore mid-morning the summer morning is still pleasant. And with almost no breeze, it is suitable for flying a hobby drone with camera to…Jul 31, 2024Jul 31, 2024
Looking from above affects impressions gainedDepending on the photographer’s purpose (illustrating a section of text, documenting a place or event, satisfying a creative urge to…Jul 24, 2024Jul 24, 2024
Nighttime photowalking in search of -Sunset in middle May at 43 degrees north latitude is around 9:30, followed by maybe 20 or 30 minutes of gloaming as the crepuscular light…May 18, 2024May 18, 2024
School commute together or aloneLeaving aside the collective cost to climate, habitats, and household budgets of this private car parade during the 180+ days in the school…May 10, 2024May 10, 2024
Music that tastes goodMusic listening (and dancing with it) and music making activate many parts of the brain at the same time, according to science experiments…May 2, 2024May 2, 2024
Decisions, decisions, decisions and coffeeSipping a big mug of coffee on a fine April morning, this logically organized coffee station at the diner got me wondering about all the…Apr 24, 2024Apr 24, 2024
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