Food
Ohashi, Onigiri, Obento, … “OH NOooooo!”
Today you get an old treat: Ohashi, Onigiri and Obento. I went deep into the vault to pull out this one which was written four years ago. Bon Appetite.
Kamakura
Travel in Japan is always an adventure. Kamakura is an easy day trip from Tokyo. Express trains can have you hiking, checking out the diabutsu - Giant Buddha, or lounging on the beach in about an hour.
This account is from our visit there in August 2004 while my parents were visiting. It’s an interesting examination of cultural shock and differences.
Miyajima
Here is another travel themed tale. This tale is more about the ryokan…the first one we ever stayed at…than the island and its many attractions. A return trip to take in the rest of the island is still high on our To Do list. The island of Miyajima is considered to be one of the three most beautiful places in Japan. (I haven’t been to the other two, but Miyajima easily makes my list of one.) You have likely never heard of Miyajima, but you have probably seen its most famous sight: The floating otorii.
Brian’s Virtual Bar
Welcome to Brian’s Virtual Bar. This week on tap we have a wide selection of old and new beverages to quench your thirst. Of course, what’s a drink without a few thought provoking philosophical questions and some old, old music on the juke box. So pull up a stool, order a drink, enjoy the music and ponder blue with me.
Exploring Kansai II - Fushimi-Inari
Ten minutes and two trains south of Kyoto is the small town of Inari. Inari is named for an androgynous Shinto god of rice and fertility. Inari also happens to be the name of the yama - mountain - that rises up just beyond the station. Inariyama is home to the Fushimi-Inari Taishi, a series [...]
