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Japan Rekindled

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Tama-shi, Tokyo
Japan Rekindled

After being away from Japan for more than 10 years l've moved back to the country I used to call home.

Join me as I rekindle (see what I did there? 😉) my relationship with this amazing country.

29/03/2026

Sakura season has come to Tokyo! 🌸

28/03/2026

It’s that time of year. Within days the country will be awash in white and shades of pink! Sakura season is the best! 🌸

25/03/2026

Back under the needle. Now to start filling in the blanks. 😁

Thank you スワローアート "彫燕" Swallow Art Tattoo Tokyo "Horien"! Third tattoo there and I’m sure to be back.

21/03/2026

These autumn colors are out of this world.🍁🍂

12/03/2026

The beautiful colors of the Tama Lantern Festival.🏮

28/02/2026

The ever iconic Kinkaku-ji…the Golden Pavilion.

08/02/2026

Always Watching

- Zuihō-in sub-temple within the Daitoku-ji Temple Complex in Kyoto

03/02/2026

Ginkaku-ji Temple in Kyoto

17/01/2026

As I was walking towards my local station, I had a bit of a realization today…I’m really happy with my current situation.

Since moving to Japan a year and a half ago, I’ve often wondered if I made the right decision. I worried about my daughter adjusting, my aging parents, my ability to readjust to living here and not grow disillusioned again, and a whole slew of other things.

Admittedly, some of those worries still remain, but a whole bunch of concerns I had living in the US have disappeared. I no longer worry about my kid going to school and what could happen there. I am not immediately suspicious of people I pass. I feel overall safe and content.

Maybe part of it is getting older. Or maybe I’m just fooling myself. But when I see the current status in the US (without getting into the political situation ) , I feel reassured I made the right choice.

I live in a great town, and am doing a job I really love, and it’s allowed me to open my eyes more and see the world around me differently.

Don’t get me wrong, Japan has its problems…too many to list here. As a foreigner it can feel lonely at times, and I’m sure I’ll always feel like an outsider. Aging population, a political environment that is often stagnant and backwards, earthquakes, struggling economy, etc. But for me the benefits outweigh the negatives.

Japan may not be perfect…but it’s perfect for me, and I love living here.

10/01/2026

A bit late, but Happy New Year, guys!
I hope 2026 is kind to you and brings you peace of mind.
Make the best of it!

17/12/2025

Kitsuki-jo: Japan’s smallest castle.🏰

18/11/2025

When Tokyo is too much, Japan has a solution.

住所

Tama-shi, Tokyo