Deep Japan

Everyone has a sound that brings them a quiet sense of calm. Perhaps it is the distant ringing of church bells. Perhaps it is the sound of water flowing through a river or rain falling softly against a window. For me, having grown up in Japan, the sound of a furin is one of them. […]

Japan is known to have some of the best hospitality in the world. In Japanese, it’s called omotenashi, and people so naturally weave it into their behaviors that it can often go unnoticed. You might not be aware of exactly when, or what it was about the interaction, but you are left with a feeling […]

We awoke to another beautiful day and set off from our city-center parking spot in Matsue towards Tottori Prefecture, where folklore, spectacular scenery, and fresh local produce awaited. A walk among mythical yokai Our first stop was Mizuki Shigeru Road in the coastal city of Sakaiminato. Dedicated to the legendary manga artist Mizuki Shigeru (1922 […]