May 10, 2023Three PillarsIt’s said that the Three Pillars of Zen are Teaching, Practice and Enlightenment. For Lao-tze, the Great Treasures as he called them,...
May 8, 2023Mt AsoWhat we knew of Mt Aso was sketchy at best, but there was sufficient sun when we left Kurokawa that we were confident we’d get to see it...
May 7, 2023Onsen DayThe rain that began as we descended from the Shrine, followed us all the way to Kurokawa and Hostel Aso Base. Through the night it...
May 6, 2023On The Road To Mt AsoPa and I enjoyed our stay in Beppu. How could we not. The mountains, the sea, the good food and friendly people, the leisurely walks. ...
May 5, 2023There was a child went forth . . . Today is Kodomo - Children’s Day - the last of Golden Week’s four holidays. I’m thinking first and foremost of my children and my...
May 4, 2023Little ThingsIt’s early, just our tenth day and still much to see. But some impressions have been made. Japan, like the rest of the world has been...
May 3, 20232 Hours And A BikePhil sent me a photo. I like it. I like it for the colors, and that I’m in the land of the Rising Sun. But mostly I like it because Phil...
May 2, 2023Above It AllWe’re staying at the Guest House Rojiura. Nothing special, but it’s clean, the shower’s hot, and the price is right. It’s on a quiet...
May 1, 2023PilgrimageLeaving the familiar, you take a left, then a right, because that’s where the river is, and the bridge, with its threshold to a different...