Category Archives: This & That

Various topics that don’t necessarily fit a box.

Ise Jingu, Grand Shrine of Ise

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Lynda Philippsen

Famous people—Nobel laureates, historians and writers—have remarked on Ise Jingu’s palpable power as well. I too feel that neck-prickling force which prompts spontaneous tears. Continue reading →

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3. 11. 2014

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Lynda Philippsen

We cry out for what we have lost, and we remember you again. ~ Leonard Cohen ~

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An Encounter with the Ancestors

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Lynda Philippsen

Now I understand why I was laughing. Who knew I would meet my ancestors so far from home? Continue reading →

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Writing for a Living: Find Your Path into Professional Writing

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Lynda Philippsen

There are great prizes–coaching and consulting sessions with working writers, as well as a one-year Student Membership in PWAC to be won–and fabulous people to meet. Continue reading →

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Evening in the Tokugawa Museum Gardens

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Lynda Philippsen

Why is it that when one is away from home adventure is not only possible but desirable? Continue reading →

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Patrick Chan WINS Silver in Sochi

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Lynda Philippsen

Patrick Chan did not settle for silver. He WON it. Continue reading →

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Musings from the Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Lynda Philippsen

The Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts is home to numerous old manuscripts and some of Japan’s great wood block artists’ prints. Continue reading →

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Semantic Tangles over a JR Rail Pass

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Lynda Philippsen

The JR Rail Pass can only be obtained outside Japan by non-Japanese and allows visitors almost unlimited riding on the JR Train system as well as some ferries and buses. Continue reading →

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Miyajima: The Body of God

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Lynda Philippsen

Miyajima was traditionally believed to be not only the residence of God but also the body of God. Continue reading →

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Miyajima Deer

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Lynda Philippsen

I give the creatures a wide berth. Like cranky toddlers, when not instantly appeased the deer can become quite nasty. Continue reading →

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