Weeding is one of the many time consuming and tiring chores required around the house. You do it, but the weeds always grow back, and you must do it again...[ Click to read more ]
Japan has something of an obsessive penchant for fruit. More than a mere foodstuff, fruits are considered to be a thing of beauty, a prized possession, and in gift form...[ Click to read more ]
Harvest time in autumn/fall is important across the world. Each region has different rituals associated with this time of year (September – November). In Japan, the autumn harvest is celebrated...[ Click to read more ]
[caption id="attachment_851" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Korankei Gorge near Toyota City, Aichi[/caption] Viewing the changing colors of fall leaves or foliage, called koyo in Japanese, is autumn's answer to spring's more famous cherry blossom viewing; a traditional...[ Click to read more ]