Blogger

I wanted to be a writer. Then I became one and realized I wanted to be outside. So now I write about being outside.
Living among the mountains of Matsumoto, Japan with a loving wife and three amazing kids, in a small house with a big rice cooker.
Blog
-
58
Discovering the Temples & Shrines of Metoba – Part Two: Chosho-ji
History / Sightseeing -
60
Discovering the Temples & Shrines of Metoba – Part One: Rinsho-ji
History -
56
Craft Fair 2019: Matsumoto’s Got Talent!
Events -
62
The Shinshu Hana Festa: Flowers Even I Can Get Into
Nature / Events -
54
Mountains of Blossoms – Part Three: Alps Park
Nature / Seasonal Topics / Sightseeing / Outdoor Activities -
57
You Don’t Have To Sneak in Like a Ninja
History -
73
Mountains of Blossoms – Part Two: Hikarijo-yama
Nature / Sightseeing / Outdoor Activities -
71
Mountains of Cherry Blossoms – Part One: Kobo-yama
Nature / Seasonal Topics / Sightseeing -
66
Cherry Blossoms Beyond the Castle
-
53
Spring is Blooming in Matsumoto!
-
61
Think You Know a Thing or Two About Wasabi?
-
59
Well Well Well, What a Cool Map!
Sightseeing -
63
Matsumoto Castle’s East Side Story
Miscellaneous -
61
Matsumoto Castle Ice Festival? Don’t Let the Name Fool You.
Winter Activities / Events -
68
Sankuro: Matsumoto’s Tradition of Burning Stuff
-
72
Dōsojin: the Rock-Hard Protectors of Matsumoto
Miscellaneous -
55
Christmas-Spotting in Downtown Matsumoto!
Miscellaneous -
79
This is One Museum That’s Hard to Miss
Culture Art -
84
“What’s With All the Frogs?”
History -
59
Autumn in Matsumoto: No Crowds, Just Colors
Nature