There are large numbers of Japanese hokku best read in Japan. By that I mean that they are so very culturally Japanese that they make little sense and have little effect outside of Japan. They … more →
HOKKU INNwrote 3 months ago: Funekko Nagashi Matsuri Japanese Boat-Burning Festival Boats burning on the river in Morioka Obon is … more →
wrote 4 months ago: O-bon is a Buddhist festival celebrated to remember your ancestors. In Osaka the O-bon meant holiday … more →
wrote 4 months ago: While I was at work, there was a Bon-odori dance happening in Plala. Luckily, I had my camera, and … more →
wrote 4 months ago: This week is O-bon. Here’s my question: What are you doing for O-bon this year? … more →
wrote 5 months ago: I’ve been having this yukata for quite some time already, and only wore it like 2 times =__= … more →
wrote 1 year ago: There are large numbers of Japanese hokku best read in Japan. By that I mean that they are so very … more →
wrote 1 year ago: In mid-August, either the 2nd or 3rd week depending on where you live, or on a solar calendar I don … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Sunday night, after a perfect balloon launch, G and I stopped by Odori Park on the way home. We pick … more →
wrote 1 year ago: It’s the “o-bon” holiday in my region of Japan. For many people it means 3 or 4 … more →