June, 2017

Clam digging (Shio higari)

Clam digging (Shio higari)

  My daughter loves to engage in this Japanese seasonal pastime and family get together that is clam digging. I have one confession to make which I feel guilty about and will duly have to apologize for in time perhaps choosing father  Christmas in the same conversation. I recently found out that the places where families […]

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Yamanashi

Yamanashi

Yamanashi is know for hiking, skiing, climbing and fishing but for me it represents 3 things. Firstly there is the produce namely fruits, which benefit from the favorable climate and have been grown in this region for over a thousand years , such as cherries, peaches, strawberries and high quality grapes made into delicious grape juice and wine […]

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