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Way back in 2005, I rode a small two-car train in the rural countryside of Fukushima (Fukushima Line, I believe), from Koriyama to Fukushima. I had always thought all the trains were as big, modern and busy as the ones in Tokyo...but I soon learned different. There's something nostalgic about the rural trains, and I …
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My first post in a very long time!!! I'm doing well, and hope you are the same!!! My son Alex loves exploring, mainly Tokyo. But rather than roam the corridors and passageways of the labyrinth they call Tokyo station, we took a walk around the business district and the national gardens.
Saitama, Japan is a great place to live, personally speaking. Known for many historical sites and places (Tokorozawa Airfield is one that comes to mind) cities like Omiya, Urawa and Kawagoe have everything that Tokyo and its suburbs have to offer, while nestled in the countryside. There are still plenty of transportation options, that match …
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A very interesting Japanese technique to try!! Called Shou Sugi Ban 焼杉板 (or Yakisugi), this technique is used for exterior or interior wood surfaces. Being a woodworker before, I had never heard of this technique. The only preservation technique that I knew of was stain and varnish. Please comment below!! http://www.offgridquest.com/fload/diy/japanese-technique Here is a video, …
Continue reading "I Feel A Draft #4: Making Wood Last with Fire, Not Paint: A Japanese Technique"
We took a brief outing to our local Toys R Us in Minami-Furuya New Year's morning, for the first time in a long time. The weather has been great all week...I'm thankful for that. The store wasn't that busy either...don't know if that is good or bad, considering the company filing bankruptcy not long ago. …
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