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1998 Nagano Olympics Opening Ceremony:World’s First Flashmob?
Just saw the most amazing performance of Ode to Joy! Flashmobs may be a product of the youtube generation but Seiji Ozawa pulled one way back in 1998. Perfect fusion of Japanese technology and love for...
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Life in Japan (not as you know it)
So you have lived in Japan for years, and think you know what life in Japan means, and nothing will surprise you anymore? These photos will say otherwise. I came across this post on...
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Fukuoka, Japan’s shining star
I came across 2 articles today harping about the wonders of Fukuoka. These articles talk about things us Fukuoka residents have known for a long time. Things are looking up for our favorite place in...
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Lea Salonga Likes “Les Miz” Japan
Lea Salonga recently wrote of her experience watching the production of Les Miserables in Tokyo, Japan, and it was full of praises. To say that she was blown away is an understatement. Many remember...
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Where is the Best Place in the World to Have Diarrhea?
I always say that Japan is the best place in the world to get a tummy ache, because even public toilets are often very clean. They may even come with toilet seat cleaner sprays, bidets, and the...
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Happy 5th anniversary Hilton Seahawk Fukuoka!
Hilton Seahawk is 5 years old! Time flies so fast! I still remember when I snapped a photo of workers removing the JAL sign on top of the Seahawk hotel. Can’t believe that was 5 years ago already. I...
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Fukuoka Surf Spot: Nogita
Finally got to surf Nogita and it was much better than I thought. Summer isn’t a surf season in Fukuoka so I was not expecting anything great from this chance swell, but was pleasantly surprised. Waist...
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Amazing photos of the last Samurai
The end of the Samurai era has always been depicted as a crucial stage in the course of Japan history. These photos from the Guardian offers a rare peek into the lives of Samurai from 1860 to 1877.
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Almost Kabuto Mushi season in Japan!
Soon it will be another kabuto mushi season in Japan! For us it is our third kabuto mushi season ever since we took home 3 beetles home 3 years ago. While they have passed on years ago, their grand...
View ArticleOld Pictorial Map of Post-war Fukuoka
I found an old (rather comical if not racist) pictorial map of Fukuoka depicting “life” of the 24th Artillery Division stationed in Fukuoka during the American occupation of Fukuoka in 1947 from the...
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