Awaji Island’s Breathtaking Architecture

December 1, 2012 by Hashi 16 Comments

Awaji Island is an interesting place in Japan; it's a small island that sits between Honshu and Shikoku and is more famous than an island that small really should be. People around Japan know about Awaji's famous naruto … [Read more...]

The Endless Skies and Surreal Landscape of Hitachi Seaside Park

November 3, 2012 by Hashi 20 Comments

I was lucky enough to grow up Portland, a city with its own, authentic Japanese garden. Japan has always been known for its incredible gardens, so it's been great to be so close Portland Japanese Gardens with its rock … [Read more...]