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Miyajima: The Body of God
Miyajima was traditionally believed to be not only the residence of God but also the body of God. Continue reading
Miyajima Deer
I give the creatures a wide berth. Like cranky toddlers, when not instantly appeased the deer can become quite nasty. Continue reading
Pruners on Miyajima (Shrine Island)
What visitors looking at Japanese garden landscapes may not realize is that the vista is more than meticulous grooming and sophisticated garden design. Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Travel & Culture
Tagged Japanese gardens, symbols in Japanese gardens
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Off to Miyajima
Though it is ranked as one of three most famous scenic views in all of Japan (Nihon Sankei), I wonder wearily whether it will simply look as it does in a book. Continue reading
Merry Christmas!
Iit has become lexically unfashionable in some circles to use the word Christmas. Continue reading
Musings on Third Advent Sunday
Long before the existence of Christianity, Northern peoples created various rituals with fire and green boughs to ward off the deepening darkness Continue reading
Hiroshima Okonomiyaki
Attempts to explain this unusual dish take almost as much time as making it. Continue reading
Posted in Food, Wine & Restaurants, Japan, Travel & Culture
Tagged Hiroshima okonomiyaki
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Museum
Anyone who was not taught what happened here would never know. Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Travel & Culture
Tagged A-Dome, Hiroshima Museum, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
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Arriving in Hiroshima
Though it’s not the only city to suffer wartime carnage, in this place the once unspeakable and unthinkable happened. Continue reading
(A Review) Svend Robinson: A Life in Politics
Love him or loathe him, Svend Robinson left his mark on Canadian history in remarkable and indelible ways. Continue reading
Posted in Reviews
Tagged Biography of Svend Robinson, Graeme Truelove, Svend Robinson A Life in Politics
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