Banraku Puppets in Japan
A lot of people know about Kabuki theater in Japan, including me, but who knows about Banraku? Â Not me, but I...
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Scarecrow Village, Iya Valley, Shikoku, Japan
When our tour guide said we’d be going to the “scarecrow village” on the island of Shikoku in an area...
Sadako Touches my Heart
I visited both Atomic Bomb sites in Japan in 2023 and they really had an impact on me (see blog post Japan Atomic...
Mongolia Sketch:
Mongolia Sketch: Ger Life by Kate Dernocoeur, Guest Blogger Outside when nature calls me in the night, the immense...
Toronto Abstract Architecture
When I posted a few images on social media about my trip to Toronto last September, I got great suggestions like “I...
Japan: Atomic Bomb Sites
One of the most memorable parts of the trip I took to Japan in April (2023) was seeing the Atomic Bomb sites in...
Arts and Crafts in Japan
Arts and crafts in Japan is a huge topic. My gosh, one could write books about the topic, the history, the craft,...
Japanese Bridges
Japanese Gardens are so lovely. They contain so many interesting elements, each with its own significance.  For...
Cesky Krumlov, a medieval town, preserved for centuries and a UNESCO destination
by Judy Bereza, guest blogger This is the description of an excursion from our river cruise on the Danube to a town...