This was my first time to visit Nagoya and since Toyota’s origins are rooted here, I thought a three day visit might be helpful to understand my roots as my grandfather’s family birth name is Toyoda.
- I visited the Toyota
bookmark_borderNAGOYA 2022
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bookmark_borderSHIZUOKA 2022
This is my first opportunity to actually look at property for sale here in Japan that I can call home, studio and develop a Cultural Institute. Several were on my list.
I had plans to stay for a couple of …
bookmark_borderTOKYO 2022
My first 7 days in Japan was spent in Tokyo. There were several things that I accomplished while in Tokyo.
- Adaptation/Acclimation
- An 11 hour flight no matter how you fly is draining and the time change can do havoc on
bookmark_borderFROM JAPAN: One Month Update
This is the second of several blogs to come. I’m finally in Japan and thought it would be good to recap what I have been up to in the past month. The purpose of this blog is to document my …
bookmark_borderLEAVING FOR JAPAN
This is the first of several blogs to come. I’m finally in Japan and thought it would be good to recap the last couple of days in preparation for leaving for Japan.
COVID TESTING
I had done my research on …
bookmark_borderPROTOTYPE PAPER & BAMBOO LAMP
Prototype Paper and Bamboo Lamp is inspired by many elements of Japan and its culture. Washi Crafts, Bamboo Forest, Traditional Construction and Japanese Umbrellas to name just a few. Conceptualized as a collaboration tool to work with existing crafts people …
bookmark_borderORIGAMI PAPER FRAME
As I look back at a portion of my portfolio of work I see some influences in my projects and products. Origami (Paper Folded) Picture Frame is an example of this. Designed, manufactured and distributed by GOMA/USA in the early …
bookmark_borderWHAT is a KOSEKI (Family Registry)
Your Koseki is the key to your ancestry. I my case it tells me where my grandparents were born and when as well as their parents names. It can also be an important document if you want to come to …
bookmark_borderSEARCHING FOR A NEW HOME IN JAPAN
I recognized that in order for me to understand my Ancestry and Cultural Heritage I had to immerse myself in it. Moving to Japan just made sense. I’ve had a bit of time now to think about this and where …
bookmark_borderHOW TO PLAN A TRIP TO JAPAN
Here are some tips to help you plan your trip to Japan. Before all my trips, I use a to-do list, like the one below, to ensure I have everything I need to make traveling to Japan as seamless as …