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Tanabata wish
I meet my friend Eriko and her six-year-old daughter, Amy, to go to the Higashi-Zushi Tanabata festival. There are large Tanabata festivals in other Japanese cities, but this will be a modest neighbor… more →
You, madam, are no Ambrose Bierce
Tanabata wish
You, madam, are no Ambrose Bierce wrote 1 month ago: I meet my friend Eriko and her six-year-old daughter, Amy, to go to the Higashi-Zushi Tanabata festi … more →
Cherry blossoms, of course
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You, madam, are no Ambrose Bierce wrote 4 months ago: Van Morrison was singing “Madame Joy” as I walked among the cherry blossoms in my neigh … more →
Ume ume, oh no we gotta go
You, madam, are no Ambrose Bierce wrote 5 months ago: The best among blossoms is the red plum, whether light or dark in color. As for the cherry, the blos … more →
Snottygobbles, Cackleberries, and Black Dog Shiraz
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You, madam, are no Ambrose Bierce wrote 6 months ago: We’ve been away for two weeks in a sunny, warm, and strange land, with hyper-friendly people, … more →
A mold spore, a yeast cell, and a Shinto priest walk into a bar...
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You, madam, are no Ambrose Bierce wrote 6 months ago: Photo: Day 1, dinner at Sasagin, my tasting notes on the evening’s five featured sakes. The J … more →
Clams, radishes, mochi, miso, notebooks, pens
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You, madam, are no Ambrose Bierce wrote 7 months ago: Photo: (Clockwise from bottom left) Yuki hinode (snow sunrise) miso, tāsai (tatsoi in English), p … more →
The Bridge of the Brocade Sash by Sacheverell Sitwell
You, madam, are no Ambrose Bierce wrote 8 months ago: “Is there just one Sitwell? No, there are Sacheverell.” —Ogden Nash I just receiv … more →
Guess who's coming to dinner...
You, madam, are no Ambrose Bierce wrote 8 months ago: Here’s a little ditty going out to my main squeeze, Carlitos. Tantos besos. Carlos sometimes … more →
Portrait of Ai Weiwei by Charles Burns
You, madam, are no Ambrose Bierce wrote 8 months ago: This post has absolutely nothing to do with Japan. I was just in the kitchen slapping a temporary ta … more →
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
You, madam, are no Ambrose Bierce wrote 10 months ago: Yes, yes, you know how the song goes. Gah, warm October day, out with my friend Eriko to see the se … more →
Pan to chiizu
You, madam, are no Ambrose Bierce wrote 1 year ago: On a cool and rainy day last week, I toured Kaizoji temple in Kamakura with my teacher and her frien … more →
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