...at least according to these critters! They are Kamemushi ( Turtle Bug), and this fall there has been a much larger number of them invading the house. Local wisdom says this means heavier than usual snowfall this winter.Members of the Pentatomidae...

Circular windows are not uniquely Japanese, but they do seem a little more common here traditionally.Kennin-Ji, the oldest Zen Temple in KyotoThe former Wilds Gallery, Omori, Iwami GinzanTea room, Chofu gardens, Yamaguchi Pref.Manor House, Takahashi,...

Haikyo is a Japanese word that means something along the lines of "ruin" and "abandoned building", and its a word that is becoming used in English now. There are lots of people who's hobby is exploring abandoned sites around Japan. Where I live close...

It's only been quite recently that I have begun to appreciate the aesthetics of traditional Japanese houses. This one seemed a little lighter than many.I have also come to appreciate the gardens, though I can't quite get used to the fact that Japanese...

Not sure what these species are. There was an interesting article in last week's Japan Times about the invasion of Nomura jellyfish, the worlds largest. The article is hereThe one in the photo above was pretty small, and it was trapped in a tide...