Tag Archives: Tambasasayama

Life In Japan: Yosakoi Festival

Posted on April 18, 2024 by johnrachel

The fun and excitement never lets up here. This past weekend, there was another festival here in Tambasasayama, the Yosakoi Festival. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Hyogo Prefecture, Breadbasket of Asia

Posted on July 20, 2023 by johnrachel

Little did I know that Hyogo Prefecture — the equivalent to a state or province — is among the top producers in a host of other agricultural products. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Prescription Drugs

Posted on July 14, 2023 by johnrachel

I still have part of my tonsil. Help! Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: A Typical Sunday

Posted on July 7, 2023 by johnrachel

If last Sunday wasn’t typical, it was representative. There’s no doubt about it, I do some very different things here in Japan … and I love it! Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Eating Octopus

Posted on June 30, 2023 by johnrachel

For at least six decades of my life, I never once thought about eating an octopus, or any part of one. I put them right in there with rats, earthworms, cockroaches, garden slugs, slime mold, the beating heart of another human, in the I’d-rather-starve-to-death folder. Now I love eating octopus! Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: One Potato Two Potato

Posted on June 21, 2023 by johnrachel

You’ve heard the expression, “The world is an oyster.” It’s attributed to Shakespeare, from The Merry Wives of Windsor. I have to come clean. I never bought into that. In fact, for some reason lately I’m leaning toward: “The world is a potato.” Which puts a whole new spin on global warming, wouldn’t you say? Continue reading →

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LIVE FROM JAPAN! Revisited

Posted on June 16, 2023 by johnrachel

I wanted to send some love to the wonderful fans of LIVE FROM JAPAN! Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Let it snow! Let it snow!

Posted on January 29, 2023 by johnrachel

I believe that new records were set for Tambasasayama earlier this week. The temperature plunged to -13º C (8º F) and it snowed four days in a row. One day we got almost a foot of snow. It was spectacularly beautiful! Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Cotton Balls

Posted on November 28, 2022 by johnrachel

Literally right near my house is the world headquarters for a new enterprise . . . Samurai Cotton Jeans! Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Kogenji Temple

Posted on November 25, 2022 by johnrachel

Going to a shrine or temple for me now is one of life’s simple pleasures. So last weekend, we went to Kogenji Temple in nearby Tamba. It’s not a particularly fancy or spectacular temple but it’s very popular this time of year for it’s maple trees. (This article has some harsh things to say about Christianity and Catholicism. If you’re not up for it, don’t read it.) Continue reading →

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