Posted Snapshots: 1,000 Miles by Train to Tokyo.
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Snapshots: 1,000 Miles by Train to Tokyo
September 2018. I had spent the previous week exploring the three national parks in eastern Hokkaido. It was now time to figure out how to chunk a journey to Tokyo over the next 10 days. I had flown to eastern Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island. The journey back to Tokyo would be slower. Armed with…… Continue reading Snapshots: 1,000 Miles by Train to Tokyo
Open Books
Slowed down for breakfast at Open Book’s cafe. Hundreds of miniature open books hang from the ceiling.
Selecting Window Sheers
Selected window sheers.
Ramen At United Noodles
Satisfied my craving for an authentic ramen bowl at United Noodles, an Asian supermarket.
Good Day to Read
It’s a perfect day to be a couch potato: rain all day, and a novel just released in the US today.
Mono no Aware
Posted Mono no aware: the Pathos of Things.
Mono no aware: the Pathos of Things
Mono no aware, Japanese.Roughly pronounced: moh-noh noh ah-wah-ray. Roughly translated: A wistful awareness of the impermanence or transience of things. [Source] Kumamoto, April 2014. Cherry blossoms exemplify the Japanese mono no aware sensibility. The intense beauty lasts just a few days before disappearing. The short time blossoms are in season is a time for celebration. Kyushu, southern…… Continue reading Mono no aware: the Pathos of Things
Under the Gaze of a Playwright
Stocked up at the Mill City Farmers Market under the watchful eye of Anton Chekhov.
Suica Balance
Used NFC (near-field communication) to read the outstanding balance on my Japanese Suica stored-value card: ¥421, almost four US dollars. The balance expires in 2028, but I plan to spend it much sooner than that.