Winter Solstice is Approaching
One thing more apparent though is the fact that winter solstice is approaching. We can see it and feel it in the sun every day.
Shizenha Bio-Hacking: The First Draft is Completed
I told you that I was writing a new book and I just completed the first draft of the manuscript.
The Shinto Shrine is the Central Part of a Satoyama Community
Every neighborhood has a shrine and looking after the shrine is the biggest part of the neighborhood association’s work.
Cooking on Open Fire and Japanese Outdoor Culture
Yesterday, we went to the Nikis in Saimyoji for their annual paella party.
Shindofuji: Living Locally and Seasonally
Shindofuji is a concept in the Ikigai Diet meaning eating locally and seasonally, but it is common in the Japanese natural food movement. It is practiced in the Zen Shojin diet and macrobiotic diet, as well.
What Do you Do When You Can’t Find Anything You Can Eat at Thanksgiving Dinner?
What do you do at Thanksgiving dinner? Do you ask your parents to prepare different kinds of dishes? Or do you bring your own dishes?
Autumn Satoyama Cycling and an Old Wooden School
On Saturday, my son and I went Satoyama cycling to Kaigake, another area in Hino Town.