The mysteries of the shipping forecast

An unusual obsession for many residents of the British Isles is the shipping forecast. Broadcast by the BBC, four times…

Understanding piano sheet music

Learning the piano as an adult is difficult. It often seems to be about learning not one thing (the piano,…

This multimedia partnership appeared in Kyoto Journal “For many of Kyoto Journal’s readers who have missed out on a highly-anticipated…

アウトドアが好きな私は、今まで数々の美しい風景を眺めてきた。中でも、最も一番心惹かれた風景はスイスのアルプスの夕焼けである。

Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, prides itself on preserving its medieval history. Its Old Town is a UNESCO heritage site,…

This article appeared in South China Morning Post here. From the legendary Japanese monster Amabie (pictured here on Instagram by…

This article appeared on Arigato Japan’s site Japan has much excitement, richness and diversity to offer its visitor– pristine nature,…

One winter, I undertook a train journey from London to Greece – London (UK) – Paris(France) – Stuttgart(Germany) – Munich(Germany)…

高校生時代にアメリカのサリンジャーという作家が書いた本を読んだことを今も記憶に残っている。その本の中“Write with your stars out”という名言があった。

Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, makes you wonder what lies beneath your feet. The Divje Babe Flute, a bear…