Today’s photograph isn’t that spectacular. But it would have been had I taken it a week later. We visited Himeji (姫路) during the first week of April 2007. While some cherry trees were in bloom, these had yet to get there.

Posted on February 21st, 2009 under Japan. Tags: himeji. Comments Off on Himeji Castle Moat

Dragon fountains are very common at Buddhist temples in Japan. This one is from Higashi Honganji in Kyoto. If washing from water coming out of his mouth doesn’t cleanse you nothing will.

Posted on February 18th, 2009 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, japan pictures, kyoto. Comments: 1

The first five compilations of “What’s Michael?” by Makoto Kobayashi in pristine condition can be yours for $50 delivered. Postage is extra if your address is outside of the U.S.A.

This version is all in Japanese, unlike the version on amazon that is all in English. “What’s Michael?” is one of the easiest manga to read and understand for those studying Japanese.

Email me if interested.

Posted on February 17th, 2009 under Japan. Tags: Japanese Manga. Comments Off on What’s Michael?

The beer vendors at Japanese baseball games are always female. They carry a huge keg on their back, something you can’t imagine seeing at a game in the U.S.

If beer isn’t enough to put a smile on your face at the game, though, you can always wait for the Whiskey Girl. They canvas the stands as well and will be more than happy to provide you with a shot, or two, or three… Again, something that blows the mind for those only familiar with Major League Baseball games in the states.

Posted on February 16th, 2009 under Japan. Tags: baseball, beer, japan pictures, people, seibu lions, tokorozawa. Comments: 4

These Mangajin magazines are available as individual issues, in lots of 5 or more, or you can purchase all 70 issues at once.

Posted on February 15th, 2009 under Japan. Tags: mangajin. Comments Off on More Mangajin Covers