I think your art is one of the best ways you will preserve your memory of Japan. And your journals. Interesting the owner of your residence did not kill the spider but only chased it into a closet. Seems very Japanese.
I'm really enjoying your tales of Japan as a vicarious traveler. Everyone I can think of...a surprisingly large number...have become lifetime students of the culture. Have you heard of Lafcadio Hearn? I read some of his stories about Japan (where he eventually moved) and enjoyed them. Here's a link to a free copy of his first book about his adopted country: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Glimpses_of_Unfamiliar_Japan/bHdQyACUzjAC?hl=en
Do you have a photo of the frog bridge? More photos please!
I will put a picture in the blog!
I think your art is one of the best ways you will preserve your memory of Japan. And your journals. Interesting the owner of your residence did not kill the spider but only chased it into a closet. Seems very Japanese.
I'm really enjoying your tales of Japan as a vicarious traveler. Everyone I can think of...a surprisingly large number...have become lifetime students of the culture. Have you heard of Lafcadio Hearn? I read some of his stories about Japan (where he eventually moved) and enjoyed them. Here's a link to a free copy of his first book about his adopted country: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Glimpses_of_Unfamiliar_Japan/bHdQyACUzjAC?hl=en
Theres endless things to learn about this place! I get why people stay interested
('Everyone I can think of *who spent lots of time there*..)