Cicadas used to be something I had never seen. It was something you heard about in movies, how they created an almost romantic ambience in the evenings. Then I came to Japan. Here, cicadas are anything but romantic. They wake you up with their incessant … Read More →
Traditional Japanese design: 鬼瓦
The oni-gawara (鬼瓦) is a part of traditional japanese tile roofs that is supposed to guard against nasty spirits or demons staying in the house. They are placed on the corner ridges of the houses, and have an astonishing variety of design. This will be … Read More →