Tag Archives: Japan

Troubadour

Posted on October 12, 2020 by krikitarts

I think back, now and then, just how lucky I’ve been With the lands I’ve been privileged to know, All the curious faces and magical places I’ve seen, How in many a new land I’ve taken a new hand In … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (22): Stepping High

Posted on May 15, 2020 by krikitarts

I have written before of my photographic angel Frances, who provides me with unforeseen opportunities and leads me to unexpected discoveries. She was working overtime on a particular day in November 1993 while I was on a work trip to … Continue reading →

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Flashback Friday: Twenty Years Ago Today

Posted on February 7, 2020 by krikitarts

Twenty years ago today I had just arrived in Japan on a work trip, eagerly carrying my first-ever digital camera, a bulky, 1.9-megapixel, Nikon Coolpix 950, with a 3x zoom lens, which I had bought between Christmas 1999 and the … Continue reading →

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Serenity Sunday: Meiji miss

Posted on January 31, 2016 by krikitarts

On a warm day in November 1993, during a work trip to Tokyo, I took a bus to the Meiji shrine and strolled happily through the grounds for several hours.  My visit luckily coincided with a special day dedicated to … Continue reading →

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Flashback Friday: Meiji #3

Posted on May 11, 2012 by krikitarts

Back in February and March I published two Flashback posts (here and here), in which I introduced my free day in Tokyo in 1993 when I visited the Meiji Shrine.  In the first of those I described the circumstances leading … Continue reading →

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Flashback Friday: Meiji #2

Posted on March 9, 2012 by krikitarts

Two weeks ago I published my first Flashback post (here) introducing my free day in Tokyo when I visited the Meiji Shrine.  In that post I described the circumstances leading up to my visit and I don’t think I need … Continue reading →

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Flashback Friday: Meiji #1

Posted on February 24, 2012 by krikitarts

I have written before of my photographic angel who provides me with unforeseen opportunities and leads me to unexpected discoveries.  She was working overtime on a particular day in 1993 while I was on a work trip to Japan.  I … Continue reading →

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Century Celebration

Posted on January 11, 2012 by krikitarts

Dear friends and followers, this is my 100th post.  I have been pondering how I should best arrange a celebratory post.  First please accept my grateful thanks, all of you who have been following my website since I joined WordPress … Continue reading →

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