2023-10-21 17:59 JST 2023 ↗ View original post on Facebook For a link to the original post on Facebook, open this page on a computer. Reactions: 0 · Comments: 0 · Shares: 0 ← 2023-10-21 17:43 JST 2023-10-22 08:00 JST → Around this time … 2023-10-23 16:00 JSTKirk here with a note on dolphin's in Amakusa:--- start quote ---"Dolphins and traditional skin-diving fishermen that can be traced back to the (ancient) Jomon period have long lived in harmony here," Takasaki says. It's natural to have dolphins right next to us, and that's the value of Amakusa."--- end quote ---Japan Trivia: Kumamoto's 'dolphin sanctuary' highlights history of harmony with sea life - The Mainichi 2023-10-23 09:35 JSTUS Marines train with Japan's Self-Defense Forces in Kumamoto from time to time. Here's a recent example. -- Kirkhttps://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2023-10-17/marines-littoral-regiment-okinawa-11732639.html 2023-10-22 22:20 JSTKirk here with national news made by KIHARA Minoru, who is from Kumamoto.--- start quote ---Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Monday retracted comments he made over the weekend in which he appeared to imply that a vote for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in a key by-election would be good for the Self-Defense Forces and their families — despite the SDF's strict policy of political neutrality.--- end quote ---Defense chief retracts comments implying LDP vote would be good for SDF 2023-10-22 13:35 JSTWilliam Lafcadio Hearn (also known by his Japanese name, Koizumi Yakumo (小泉 八雲 - the surname taken from his Japanese wife https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafcadio_Hearn), was a peripatetic Anglo-Greek writer, translator, and teacher who introduced the culture and literature of Japan to the West. Hearn longed for the "true Japan," which he found in Matsue - apparently, all else failed in comparison, particularly Kumamoto (where he spent three years, 1891-94), which he abhorred, finding it cultureless and blindly adoptive of anything Western. His Kumamoto house is directly behind Tsuruya; tours are free.Hearn was particularly well-known for his ghost stories. One of the scariest stories I've ever read is "A Passional Karma," which can be read for free here: https://tinyurl.com/4wey3pmb. It's a relatively short, hair-raising tale suitable for English students looking to read their first English literature. Happy Halloween! 2023-10-22 08:00 JSTThis extensive (about 1500-word) article is chock-full of interesting tidbits about the Aso area.In volcanic Aso, the land gives much more than it takes 2023-10-21 17:59 JSTPost (this post) 2023-10-21 17:43 JSTPost 2023-10-21 13:30 JSTWilliam Our friend Jeff Cairns, a legend at the shakuhachi, will team up with Hidehiko Kashihara on guitar for what will certainly be a magical, mesmorizing evening. Jeff lives at the foot of Mt Kimpo, and his music incorporates the wonder of ancient Higo. Information at the link: 2023-10-21 07:46 JSTSean here-File under: Been there. Done that. Don't wanna do it again. 2023-10-20 14:23 JSTOMO5 Kumamoto by Hoshino Resorts (Tatsuro Sasaki Architects) won Best of Globe at the 2023 Shaw Contract Design Awards! -- Kirkhttps://www.shawcontract.com/en-ap/Design/OMO-Kumamoto-by-Hoshino-Resort 2023-10-20 11:44 JSTFiona here with news for fans of escape rooms and immersive games. Scrap, one of the pioneers in the escape room industry, is running a night-time amusement park escape game at Greenland in Arao. The event will be held in November and tickets are on sale now. Having played a couple of their games in the past, I would recommend teaming up with people who can read Japanese well!
