Posted on November 5, 2011 Leave a Comment
One of the best parts of exploring a new culture and country is seeing things you never thought imaginable. I encountered this feeling of awe when I took the train to Fukuoka, Toyama in September to see the Tsukurimon festival, an event devoted to creating art out of produce. Here are some memorable pictures from the […]
Posted on October 22, 2011 Leave a Comment
The first Japanese festival I attended was the Owara Kaze no Bon Festival in the quiet mountain town of Yatsuo, in Toyama, Japan. Last September, I was still very new to Japan, and attending Owara was my first venture in Toyama alone. I was a little nervous but proud to be discovering a new country […]