Setsubun is the day before the start of spring on the old Japanese calendar. There are various traditions as this day comes around, as people look forward to the arrival of spring (soon I hope). One tradition is bean throwing … Continue reading →
Marina works at the University of California Davis. Davis/Livermore was the last grad school I attended before coming to Japan. I actually have only been to the Davis campus once, and spent all my time at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory … Continue reading →
There were almost no sakura in bloom yet, but a couple of trees had started. If you click on the photos you can see them larger. , and there were a few nice blossoms. It’s still a bit early.
Continue reading →Yes, we are still in the middle of the New Year holidays here in Japan. While I visited my local temple and shrine on the 2nd, today, January 4th, we visited the Sensoji in Asakusa. It’s so crowded that it’s … Continue reading →
