The Japan Chronicles

For the first time with this blog, I've put away the research and pulled out more creative elements.  I used to sketch a lot when I was ...

ただいま (I'm back.)  I'm sorry for the long delay in-between posts.  Things became incredibly busy the last few months and it's jus...

July 9th, 2011: This is the first of the international festivals in Yoyogi Park that we went to this year (2011).  I had briefly menti...

Summer in Japan is one of the most exciting times to be here.  It is also one of the most difficult.  The summer season has the largest vari...

July 7th, 2011: The main form of decorations displayed for Tanabata. [1] Today is another Japanese holiday.  However, unlike the ot...