Well, this was supposed to go up yesterday... A non-beach house nightlife scene.
Photo of the Day: Aloe
Aloe in Japan grows to monstrous size. Growing up in a cold-climate country, I'd only ever seen aloe grown indoors in pots. Boy, was I surprised when I got here and saw it waterfalling out of gardens and overflowing from pots.
Photo of the Day: Indigo Crane
There's a really neat little shop between Hasedera and Kosoku-ji that sells all sorts of Japanese goods. Behind this curtain is the shop's display room. In late February and early March, an antique set of Girls' Festival dolls are set up. Now, merchandise is displayed where the dolls sat, but the various sandals, kimono and … Continue reading Photo of the Day: Indigo Crane
Photo of the Day: Goya
Goya, or bitter melon (not "bumpy cucumber" as I first called it), grows in profusion here. People give it away the way I remember neighbours begging us to take zucchini off their hands as a kid. It's bitter, but delicious. We mostly eat it in goya champuru, an Okinawan dish with tofu and... Spam. I … Continue reading Photo of the Day: Goya
Photo of the Day: Nights on the Beach
Summer is coming to an end, and beach house season, too. It was nice while it lasted, but it will be good to have the beach quiet again.
Photo of the Day: Narrow Alley
It's no secret that Japan is, in many places, a labyrinth of narrow, winding alleyways. We even have one of our own, just in front of the inn. Sure, it's pretty short, and only a tiny bit winding, but it is narrow enough that even a kei-car would get stuck halfway through. It's a popular … Continue reading Photo of the Day: Narrow Alley
Photo of the Day: Bright Pink
If Hisashi had his way, our entire yard would be nothing but hibiscus. Which isn't a bad thing at all. How can you hate a flower that looks good even in black-and-white?
Photo of the Day: Bubbles
Big bubbles blown by the wind float down our alley. The wind has since died down, which is unfortunate because now the humidity is just hanging over everything.
Photo of the Day: Beach House
Thai Mura, the food court of Yuigahama Beach. "No tattoos allowed", according to the sign (pretty normal for Japan), but the night we were there, a fellow with quite a nice black tiger tattoo taking up half his back seemed to be purposely showing it off. Not surprisingly, no one did anything. I didn't feel … Continue reading Photo of the Day: Beach House
Photo of the Day: Lotus Leftovers
Between being busy with the inn and the oppressive afternoon heat, we didn't get a chance to make it across town to see the lotus flowers at Hachimangu. I had actually completely forgotten, but then came across this lotus flower head on a walk. Such a shame! But at least the blossom-less heads are still … Continue reading Photo of the Day: Lotus Leftovers
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