A hot summer day in Miyazaki
Posted by Yoshi Kai on 27th Jul 2018
In July, the sun rises before 5:30 in Miyazaki, and my day starts early.
By 7 o’clock, Momo (my 5-year-old Papill
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Whispers from Japan
Seven Must-eat January Herbs (Nanakusa)
Posted by Yoshi Kai on 2nd Feb 2018
In Japan, January 7 is the day of the Festival of Seven Herbs ( Nanakusa no sekku). On this day, the Japanese make a sp
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Mountains, Sacred Myths, and Respect for Nature
Posted by Momoko Kagamizu on 9th Aug 2017
Japanese affinity for the awe-inspiring beauty of their mountains is deep-rooted in a curious mix of sacred myths, love
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Fairness, Equality and the Humble Rice Paddy
Posted by Momoko Kagamizu on 30th May 2017
The Japanese character for rice paddy is ta. It is a simple, stylish character which depicts equally divided rice padd
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Toko Shinoda: A Bold, Beautiful Lady
Posted by Yukiko Kisaki on 26th Apr 2017
Toko Shinoda is a leading Japanese avant-garde painter who just turned 104. For over seventy years she has kept on crea
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