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The aesthetic appeal of an unusual attraction Cultures differ in how they deal with the passing of friends and family, certainly in the manner of burial and the aesthetics of cemeteries. Japan’s method is certainly very different from my own … Continue reading →

INDONESIA   Indonesia – Greater Jakarta Visited by 4239 Nomads OpenStreetMap, OpenMapTiles, ©NomadMania Maps MapLibre countries’ labels cities’ labels     Error! Filename not specified. Indonesia – Greater Jakarta First visit in: 2023 Last visit in: 2023 Best visit quality: good visit … Continue reading →

Day 15 Fri Nov 21 JAPAN – CHUGOKUI EAST (Hiroshima, Okayama, Tottori) TOTTORI  Tottori Mingei Museum of Folkcraft. Has pottery, furniture, glass (lamps and windows) and a ecclectic collection of local art. I have seen the best of Japanese crafts … Continue reading →

Japan – Chugoku East (Hiroshima, Okayama, Tottori) Visited by 3760 Nomads OpenStreetMap, OpenMapTiles, © NomadMania Maps MapLibre countries’ labels cities’ labels     Error! Filename not specified. Japan – Chugoku East (Hiroshima, Okayama, Tottori) First visit in: 2014 Last visit in: 2014 … Continue reading →

OBSERVATIONS 1. Japanese culture They must be the most socially shy people anywhere. They never start a conversation, and rarely is the English good enough to be conversational. At the hostel I stayed in in Yokohama, it was packed and … Continue reading →

OBSERVATIONS 1. Japanese culture They must be the most socially shy people anywhere. They never start a conversation, and rarely is the English good enough to be conversational. At the hostel I stayed in in Yokohama, it was packed and … Continue reading →

THE JAYWALKING INDEX This rates the rigidity of a country’s rules by using how crosswalk lights are adhered to and relates that to a lack of innovation and declining economies. Japan, Germany and Australia are the three countries where I … Continue reading →

JAPAN- KANSAI EASTERN (Nara, Wakayama, Shiga, Mie) NARA Nara Hotel Irie Taikichi Memorial Museum of Photography SACRED SITES AND PILGRIMAGE ROUTES IN THE KII MOUNTAIN RANGE WHS encompasses three main sacred sites – Kumano Sanzan, Koyasan, and Yoshino & Omine … Continue reading →

‘Black box’ safety warning to be removed from hormone therapy for menopause By Jacqueline Howard In a pivotal move, the US Food and Drug Administration said Monday that it is taking steps to remove the lengthy “black box” warning on many hormone … Continue reading →

Three Rules for a Lasting Happy Marriage To keep the flame alive, put love at the center of your life. By Arthur C. Brooks November 6, 2025 THE ECONOMIST  One of the Beatles’ most beloved songs is “When I’m Sixty-Four,” the second … Continue reading →