Tag Archives: Sasayama Japan

Life In Japan: A Lost Wallet

Every year in October, we have here in Sasayama — my hometown — the Festival of the Portable Shrines. It’s one of my favorites! An incident occurred during this year’s festival which speaks volumes about the people here and the general level of moral integrity. Continue reading

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Life In Japan: The Nesting Tree

Great egrets and gray herons must number in the hundreds here in Sasayama. They can be seen everywhere, along the riverbanks, in the rice fields, soaring high overhead above our rustic town. Continue reading

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Beauty . . . is everywhere!

“There is beauty everywhere.” I am learning to look for it. Continue reading

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