Tag Archives: Tokyo

Life In Japan: Kamikochi . . . “Japanese Alps”

Posted on August 17, 2021 by John Rachel

My wife and I just spent three days in the “Japanese Alps” — Kamikochi — a mountainous region of Nagano Prefecture the beauty of which is simply impossible for words. So feast your eyes on the pics! Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Pandas

Posted on April 12, 2021 by John Rachel

Pandas are not native to Japan. They’re from China. But Japanese people love them, my wife among their biggest fans. As close as I can determine, there are eleven of these beautiful, fascinating creatures living here in Japan right now. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Vegetable Gardens

Posted on June 2, 2019 by johnrachel

Gardens are the thing here in Japan, especially vegetable gardens. Even yours truly gets in on the action from time to time. As a city-boy born and raised in the industrial heartland of Detroit, Michigan I have to confess to a bit of awe when a seed or two actually sprouts, grows, and I end up with the fruits — and vegetables — of my personal labor on the dinner table. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Taylor Swift in Tokyo

Posted on January 10, 2019 by johnrachel

In November 2018, my wife Masumi, her daughter Izumi, and yours truly, ambled like sheep with close to 50,000 other folks into the Tokyo Dome for an evening of pop entertainment featuring Charli XCX and Taylor Swift. The arena concert was a technological marvel and my whole life passed before me. Continue reading →

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