This post is about my experiences using a walking stick, public reactions to it, and who offers me their seat on trains.
My back and leg pain has improved a lot over the last few months. I’m far from 100%, but at least I’m not immobilized with pain. I can even put on my [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘japan’
June 11, 2009
Raising Cane on the Train
January 14, 2009
Comparing Hot Springs in Japan and the US
Hot Springs in Hakone
The three museums I have recently reviewed are all in Hakone, a mountainous area west of Tokyo where there are lots of hot spring resorts. T and I went there during Christmas. It’s a popular weekend getaway for Tokyoites because it’s only an hour away, and there are many hotels [...]
December 10, 2008
Kamakura in Autumn
I went to Kamakura last Wednesday and it was pretty much the peak of the autumn colors. I can’t get used to how late autumn is in Tokyo. It’s mid December now and the reds, oranges and yellows are just now past the peak.
A History of Austerity
Kamakura was the capital of Japan during [...]
November 19, 2008
Ayako’s Wedding
This past weekend I attended the wedding of my cousin-in-law, Ayako. It was a beautiful wedding. There were both personal touches and grand symbolic gestures. I especially liked the trumpet player, and the two singers who had powerful voices.
In a country of Buddhists and Shintoists, most weddings in Japan are Christian ceremonies. [...]
November 8, 2008
Nikko Wonderland
We went to Nikko, one of Japan’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It’s two hours by train north of Tokyo. The main attractions there are the shrines dedicated to the Shogun, Ieyasu Tokugawa, and some of his descendents. Around this time, Nikko is also known for its spectacular fall colors, but it’s a [...]
