It is evening and I hear the frogs croak really loud like a whole orchestra! I arrived here in Miharu, Fukushima last Tuesday to work, throw some pots, at Kusakabe-san’s place and fire a kiln. Miharu means “Three spring”: the first 3 blossoms in spring are: plum ... Continue Reading
After being in the US for a while, I finally returned to Kamakura, Japan. Three years ago when we moved partially to Kamakura, we were just in time to see some “Sakura” and the Spring parade. It was a wonderful start to enter Japan. Now again, after making the decisi ... Continue Reading
When I go to my friends on the other side of Kamakura, I bicycle over the grounds of the Hachimangu Shrine. The atmosphere is great and relaxing, especially, when you pass the very big pond. But there are always people and sometimes big crowds and lots of schoolchildren. They com ... Continue Reading
I took some pictures of the flowers from my garden in the US. And finally, the bird of paradise is blooming. I had put the plant in a too dark corner with not much sun, but now after 5 years it is beautiful! Bird of Paradise Flower. Some beautiful Geraniums. And the Irises sta ... Continue Reading
Last weekend, I visited my oldest son, Roland, in San Diego. It was a great weekend. I started out with visiting Balboa Park, which is a cultural complex. Besides open areas and natural vegetation, it contains a variety of cultural attractions including museums, theaters, gardens ... Continue Reading
The last couple of days, I also walked around in Tokyo and you find the most beautiful amazing parks. The next pictures are taken at the Kitanomaru National Garden “Koen” at the Imperial grounds and the Yasukuni Shrine “Jinja”. Just incredible! This is pa ... Continue Reading
It is great to back in Japan. The temperature is really nice: in the night it cools off and you still sleep under your down cover. Last night we had a thunder storm and today, it is beautiful and sunny again. I rode my bicycle around town with all the beautiful cherry “SAKU ... Continue Reading
Spring in the hills where I live in the US is beautiful. Everything turns greens because of the rain, which is plentiful in this season. In summer it will all turn yellow where there are no sprinkler systems. Enjoy the following pictures: I feel very fortunate to be able to ... Continue Reading
This morning, I walked over the beach to our neighborhood temple, the Komyoji temple. This temple was build in 1240 and transferred to the present location in 1243 and renamed Komyoji. The temple was sponsered by the fourth generation regency of Hojo Tsunetoki, who was Shikken, o ... Continue Reading
The pond at the Tsurugoaka Hachimangu Shrine looks magnificent and wonderful with those big water Lotus-lily plants. Do you see the coy fish and the turtle? Unfortunately, they don’t have flowers yet and tomorrow I leave for Holland and America. So, flower pictures have ... Continue Reading
