Monthly Archives: November 2007

Visiting Tamiya-sensei at his family temple, Kogenji.  In Tokyo tomorrow and heading home the day after.  I finally got a flight thanks to Grace Miyamoto at Miyamoto Travel. She is a godsend.  Truly. Said good-bye to Eileen who came in … Continue reading →

Gotta post this… Asano Taiko has built a new Taiko studio in Aoyama.  It’s available for rental and you can also take workshops. http://www.asano.jp/kyouwakan/index.html

There’s a flurry of activity around me right now.  I am at the Asano’s place and everyone is home to help celebrate Senmu’s Kanreki.  They are so warm and open-hearted.  It really feels like coming home.  It’s good timing, too, … Continue reading →

Masakazu Yoshizawa passed away not so very long ago and my grandfather passed away about 2 nights ago. I’m not exactly sure about the timing of either and I really don’t have much I want to say. Funeral for my … Continue reading →

Everyone is sleeping but me ‘n Kuri.  Hanamatsuri was a blast, at least the parts I saw were very awesome.  I slept through about 1/3 of it, and that was the right decision, because my cold is not as bad … Continue reading →

It was a bummer saying good-bye to Hop and the rest of the Moab gang.  The workshops went well, though.  We accomplished a lot. Now I am headed to Japan and Hanamatsuri with Shidara, a visit to Shimane and then … Continue reading →