I was struck by the contrast of groups in this photo I took from the platform of Tofukuji Station in Kyoto. The Chinese tourists on the left dressed fashionably bright and looking at their cell phones; the Japanese school girls in somber uniforms on the right talking to each other. Two worlds!
Japan
Mukaishima POW Camp Memorial, Hiroshima – with Haiku and Photos
An American poet visits the Mukaishima POW Memorial in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture Japan and meets with Japanese citizens committed to education and peace.
Healing Waters & Haiku: Japanese Onsen at Kamiyusou, Totsukawa, Nara 神湯荘
The Healing Waters of Kamiyusou onsen in Totsukawa, Nara prefecture are a perfect stop to write haiku and rest your weary bones as you make your way as a pilgrim on the Kumano Kodo in Japan.
熊野古道 Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage – Japan’s Sacred Trees
Photograph of trees along the Kumano Kodo, or dark path, at Nachikatsuura, Wakayama, Japan.
Street Photography, Shinsekai , Osaka, Japan by Sydney Solis
Street photography of Shinsekai, Osaka, Japan by Sydney Solis
Taichoro -Tomonoura 鞆の浦 – Hiroshima Prefecture – Photo Haiku and Haibun
Haibun and photo haiku of Tomonoura in Tomonoura, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
A Remilitarized Japan Betrays Veterans and World Peace
The U.S. has been quietly remilitarizing Japan in a violation of the constitution it put in place after World War II, betraying veterans of all countries and peace as it sends a destroyer to the Middle East and Japanese defense manufacturers profit from it.
On Haiku, Bamboo, Poetry Writing, Conservation Work in Japan, and Some Contests Too
A variety of opportunities to appreciate and write haiku poetry are to be found in Japan. A few of my favorite experiences, from the Arashiyama Bamboo forest composure strolls to books, to haiku competitions.
An American View from Japan about Pearl Harbor Day – With Photo Haiku
Photo haiku and reflections about Pearl Harbor day written by an American living in Japan.
Japan’s Living Mythic Tradition Comes Alive at Iwami Kagura Naniwa in Osaka
Ever since coming to Japan I have wanted to see Kagura, which means "entertaining the gods." It relates the myths of Japan, utilizing sacred Japanese dance and music dedicated to Shinto gods. This year Western Shimane Prefecture's Iwami Kagura Naniwa opened a Kagura theatre in Osaka. My daughter was in town, so we went as a … Continue reading Japan’s Living Mythic Tradition Comes Alive at Iwami Kagura Naniwa in Osaka
