Japan – Page 2 – ART OF SOJOURNING

RIP Beloved Shirt

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Grant

Ok, so this is kind of a random post. When I lived in San Francisco, I trained in Tang Soo Do at a studio called Paresh Martial Arts for five years. Eventually I earned by first degree black belt and ... Read More

Lost in Translation: Japanese Lotion Advertisement

Posted on October 18, 2016January 6, 2017 by Grant

Um . . . ew. From what I am able to discern, this is a skin-tightening lotion product. There is a music video that goes along with it, but they chose to use the image of the girl when she looked like ... Read More

Shopping Review: Stationery Shopping in Ginza

Posted on October 16, 2016January 6, 2017 by Grant

August 3, 2016 (Tokyo, Japan) We took a trip to the Ginza district, which is known as one of the most luxurious shopping areas in the world. M told us that a section of sidewalk outside one of the sto... Read More

Food Review: Imahan Restaurant

Posted on October 10, 2016January 6, 2017 by Sasha

August 8, 2016 Grant and I had the good fortune of being treated to one of the premier restaurants in Tokyo serving sukiyaki. Now to many, this word may conjure up images of hearing someone singing ... Read More

I’m Feeling “Folky” Today

Posted on October 9, 2016April 14, 2017 by Sasha

August 6 – 7, 2016 Urayasu here we come! Or more specifically, Grant and I went and visited some pint-sized cousins of mine out in the “burbs”. We had the pleasure of going to a summer matsu... Read More

Food Review: Ume No Hana Restaurant

Posted on September 28, 2016January 6, 2017 by Sasha

August 5, 2016 (Tokyo, Japan) As I start this post, I will make the disclaimer that I am not a “foodie” in the traditional sense of the term. According to dictionary.com, the definition of... Read More

Climbing Mt. Fuji… I Mean Mt. Tsukuba

Posted on September 27, 2016January 6, 2017 by Sasha

August 1, 2016 (Tsukuba, Japan) I’ll admit, Grant and I didn’t visit Mt. Fuji. Nor did we even see the mountain on this visit. To make me feel better, and to give me a mountain experience, my aunt... Read More

Petting Deer in Nara

Posted on September 11, 2016April 14, 2017 by Sasha

July 22, 2016 (Kyoto, Japan) This morning was pretty laid back as we didn’t have to meet up for our tour until 1 pm. So we slept in a little and then set off for the same restaurant for breakfast th... Read More

Temple Touring

Posted on September 9, 2016April 14, 2017 by Sasha

July 21, 2016 (Kyoto, Japan) On this morning, we woke up early and went hunting for breakfast. As there were 4 of us, we had to find some place we could all agree upon. We went under the train station... Read More

Kyoto Here We Come! (Part 2)

Posted on August 25, 2016April 9, 2017 by Sasha

July 20, 2016 If any one is claustrophobic, I wouldn’t recommend the hotel we stayed at in Kyoto. The Apa Hotel is a franchise of business hotels that are really tiny (compared to American standards... Read More

ART OF SOJOURNING

Sojourn: (v.) to stay for a time in a place; live in a location as a traveler or guest

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