Woodblock prints: Mie
In previous editions I covered my woodblock art in connection with Gifu Prefecture, and we now move to another neighbor of Aichi, the probably lesser-known Mie. The architecture and the region itself are, in many... more
Mie Prefecture… Gone Fishing
Continuing my travels in Mie, we leave Ise and to go round the coast past Toba. Thoughts of idyllic bays with hidden beaches can be shattered though if you miss the not-so-well-signposted villages that sometimes... more
Gallery Sawarabi
What kind of space do you imagine, when you hear the word gallery? Although it is a space for an artist to exhibit their works, and for us to view said works, it is never... more
Nagoya Art Collaboration
The interesting thing about being a foreigner in Japan is that you get to see the various mergings, combinations and adaptations that happen when cultures collide. Take your average, reasonably fluent gaijin in Japan. When... more
Romeo and Juliet in Nagoya
Shall I compare thee to a summer cicada? Yeah. Why the heck not. What other creature spends the majority of its life in the darkness tapping into the roots of plants for its sustenance and... more
Mie Prefecture - Viewpoints
Our travels continue on a different way back to Ise from Toba, one that follows the coast. This route with its sea views, evolved in the days of travel on foot, and must have been... more
Nagoya Beats: the sound of Nagoya
It’s a Wednesday, and yet another chilly night on the streets of Nagoya. But despite the cold temperatures I’ve rugged myself up, wearing all my thermal underwear as well as a few extra layers, and... more
Amit Roy: musician extraordinairre
Only the fingers give him away. They constantly strum at his thigh when he is not holding his instrument, and the worn nails look as though they have been playing the sitar for eternity. Amit... more
Nagoya Irish music
Bumphy’s Irish Pub, located in Kakuozan, is home to some fine live music by a veritable plethora of musicians: Tom Bauerle, David Dycus and Gerry Meister are just a few of the local performers that... more
From the band's perspective
Faith does not consist of what the world believes. It consists of what the individual believes, or perhaps more precisely, of what the individual would like to believe. I like to believe that I am a... more
