Japan | Rocinantes

Kimberly OLeary

Nov 20, 20238 min read

"Omoidasu aki no hi..." Remembering those autumn days in Tokyo with joy, but sad to leave

To read this post in Japanese, click here. In 1963, Kyu Sakamoto sang “Ue O Muite Arukou” which means,”I Look Up When I Walk”, singing...

Kimberly OLeary

Nov 6, 20236 min read

"Up North" in Japan: the relaxed vibe & natural beauty of Hokkaido

To read this post in Japanese, click here. 日本語での投稿はこちらからご覧いただけます。 Paul & I have lived many places during our 39-year marriage, but we...

Kimberly OLeary

Oct 21, 202310 min read

Osaka & a "sense of place" - we explore Paul's roots & find a comfortable space

I ask Paul why he likes being in Osaka so much. He says, so much of his life he has felt out of place. When he worked in Tokyo, he learned

Kimberly OLeary

Sep 22, 202312 min read

It's not just "rules"; finding community in Japan

But here's the thing. Paul tells me it's wasn't the fact that I "broke the rules" that upset the saleswomen. It was more that their job is