Wakuwaku Japan

07/16/2026

Went to Gion Matsuri in Kyoto yesterday to see Yoiyama.



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The Gion Matsuri (祇園祭), the festival of Yasaka Shrine, is the most famous festival in Japan. It takes place over the entire month of July. Among the many events, the procession of floats on July 17 (Saki-Matsuri or “Early Festival” Procession) is particularly spectacular. Very enjoyable are also the festive evenings preceding the procession (Yoiyama). On July 24, a second procession (Ato-Matsuri or “Later Festival” Procession) is held with fewer and smaller floats.

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day 💕

12/18/2025

We are so looking forward to joining our friends in Red Clay Revival and Issac Hadden for a firey night of music at the Asheville Music Hall on February 12th 💞💞💞 redclayrevival isaachaddenmusic

08/23/2025

It was another hot summer in Japan this year, so I escaped to Kibune in the mountains north of Kyoto.

Traditional summer culture.
Dine in a tatami room built over the river, with a cool river breeze blowing.
At least it’s 5 degrees Celsius lower than town.
And the river water is nice and cold.

The meal were fantastic.

#京都 #貴船 #川床 #納涼川床

08/23/2025

This is a message from the ground staff of Kobe Airport to the winning high school baseball team.

The staff wrote this message knowing that the members of the winning school's baseball team were on a flight back to Okinawa.

And it is written in Okinawan dialect.

The outside temperature was about 37 degrees Celsius (98 degrees Fahrenheit).

"Congratulations, winners!
See you again.
August 23, 2025."

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08/10/2025

06/06/2025

I had Akashi yaki last week and Tako yaki this week.

Akashi yaki is similar to Tako yaki but it is made of only an egg-rich batter and octopus dipped into dashi (a thin fish broth) before eating.
Famous in Akashi prefecture.

05/07/2025

I enjoyed the view of early summer and dinner at “Yuka” in Kyoto.

"Kyoto Kamogawa Nouryou-Yuka"; Kyoto's summer tradition passed down from the culture of the Edo period.

It starts on May and end sometimes September.

Open-air seating by the Kamo River created by restaurants and tea houses where Japanese cuisine and drinks can be enjoyed.

It’s one of most traditional and popular attractions in Kyoto.

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