shinto – The Worlds Outside

I Do Not Yet Understand

Aug 22, 2019 The Worlds Outside

Let me set the scene. A Shinto priest waves his1 haraegushi, a staff topped with thin strips of paper that somewhat resembles a mop, in the

The Far Coast, Part 1: Izumo

Feb 21, 2019 The Worlds Outside

This week, I took a short trip to Shimane Prefecture. I stayed for two nights and planned to document it all in a single blog.

Reconstructions

Nov 1, 2018 The Worlds Outside

Hiroshima has a castle. Perched atop a musha-gaeshi (the Japanese equivalent of a motte) and surrounded by an network of enclosed maru (courtyards, or baileys

Miyajima- a Guide for the Perplexed

Oct 12, 2018 The Worlds Outside

I thought I’d do something different this week. And so, I give you an abridged guide to Hiroshima’s most celebrated tourist trap. Miyajima is a

I Can’t Believe You Chose The Mountains

Jul 22, 2018 The Worlds Outside

So here I am, three weeks into my adventure. I’ll probably write about an aspect of teaching sometime soon, as I’ve been in the job