Parts of this post were originally published on September 17, 2012. Greetings to you all from the land of the free and the home of the brave. Yes, I am currently back in the US, trying to recover from jet lag in time to celebrate my younger brother's wedding at the end of the week.... Continue Reading →
Celebrate: Respect for the Aged Day (From the Archives)
Parts of this post were originally published on September 17, 2012. Respect for the Aged Day (known in Japanese as Keiro no Hi) is not exactly a holiday that most travelers will notice. Like Labor Day or Presidents' Day in the United States, the only indication of this national holiday may be more crowded roads... Continue Reading →
Celebrate: Respect for the Aged Day
Repsect for the Aged Day (known in Japanese as Keiro no Hi) is not exactly a holiday that most travelers will notice. Like Labor Day or Presidents' Day in the United States, the only indication of this national holiday may be more crowded roads or trains for the three-day weekend. But Respect for the Aged... Continue Reading →