Japan is a nation that runs on public transportation. The public and private rail service is unmatched. Demographers and transportation
JAPANESE SNAPSHOTS – #25 – LAUNDRY DAY
When you walk around the residential areas of any Japanese city you can’t help but notice the laundry hanging outside
JAPANESE SNAPSHOTS – #24 – SPIDERWEBS
My previous travel blogs about Japanese life have been complimentary, extolling the virtues of the Japanese culture and lifestyle. So,
JAPANESE SNAPSHOTS – #23 – NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS
We stayed in the Sumida section of Tokyo, near the Sky Tree, on the east end of town, and we
JAPANESE SNAPSHOTS – #22 – DINING OUT
The Japanese are industrious folk and always on the move. They tend to grab their meals on the run. And
JAPANESE SNAPSHOTS – #21 – ACCESS FOR ALL
Most industrial nations of the world pay lip service to providing safe handicap accessibility to the physically challenged. The
JAPANESE SNAPSHOTS – #20 – GREEN THUMBS
Japan is the only nation that is known around the world for its gardens. The essence of all Japanese gardens
JAPANESE SNAPSHOTS – #19 – AROUND WE GO
While taking the Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour in Tokyo we cruised around Tokyo Bay. This is the last great development
JAPANESE SNAPSHOTS – #18 – WE ARE
One of the very nice touches that we found in every city we visited in Japan were the city logos
JAPANESE SNAPSHOTS – #17 – COVER UP
Japan will often leave you scratching your head. And one of the more disconcerting things we encountered on the streets