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Local Portraits & Human Stories in the Heart of Japan

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Four Season Marathon Training

Whew! It’s hot today. I’ve just been running for about five hours. I started in Yamashina and came over to…

Italian-Style Salsiccia in the Heart of Kyoto

  On a very narrow residential lane approximately five minutes on foot from Jingu Marutamachi Station (Keihan Line) and one…

2019 Interview

Ohara Friendliness!

Two weekends ago, my family and I had the pleasure of visiting the town of Ohara once again. Technically located…

2018 Interview

For the Love of Mountains

I live in Kyoto but work for neighboring Shiga Prefecture as a public servant. My job is providing assistance in…

2017 Interview

An Ordained Monk Among Us

      I’m from a temple family in Hikari City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, at which my father was the Head…

2017 Interview

The Community Spirit of “Shiwasu”

Today, an event was held on the grounds of a local school. Benches were placed in a three tiered circle…

2017 Interview

Purple Curls: A Chance Meeting

I noticed her as I was sitting in the salon chair, with a large heater hovering above my hair that…

A Modern Day Temple Carpenter Connects with the Past

“My work involves repairing very old buildings so they can be preserved into the future. I sometimes work on regular…

2017 Interview

Gardener’s Hand, Gardener’s Heart

Should a first time visitor to Kyoto stroll down any residential lanes, one of their first impressions may be the…

2017 Interview

Embracing Avant-Garde Dance at the Kyoto Butoh-Kan

I had never experienced a butoh performance before visiting the Kyoto Butoh-Kan this summer, nor had I previously walked down…

2017 Interview

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