The wait is interminable. The highest ranking wrestlers are always scheduled to compete at the end of the day. Now evening approaches. Stable mates and assistants keep everyone loose. Some wrestlers push against each other while others shove endlessly against immoveable walls. The wrestlers progress slowly from the locker rooms to the queue that leads … Continue reading Grand Sumo on NHK World-Japan
It was 28 years in between my last visit as a child to Japan and my first as an adult. For some reason, I always imagined that I would be stepping onto the airport tarmac for my long-awaited return. With the standardization of passenger bridges for boarding and deboarding, I often wondered why I held … Continue reading Japan Photo Archive: Part Three
Last month, in Japan Photo Archive: Part One, we (re)visited my trip to Japan in June, in June. This month, we (re)visit my trip to Japan in October, in July. At this rate the stars just might realign, and all will be right with the world once again. No pressure. Scroll down to see more … Continue reading Japan Photo Archive: Part Two
If I had One Wish, it would be to take me to Another Place, and just After The Rain. June is the month of tsuyu (rainy season) in Japan. It is a time of refreshment, newness, bright colors, and relaxing soundscape. The rains are welcoming and nurturing. Everyone wants to be out in the comforting showers … Continue reading Japan Photo Archive: Part One
