Doing it the Natural Way

This is the library in Yamanakako. Notice the beams.

A New Post

Here's another post on this blog!

It's a no-maintenance post, perfect for the 100% humidity of the area. How do they get the wood to be so perfect?

If it gets bumped too hard, the secret is out. Steel pipe coated in textured concrete. Artificial rustic ambiance, only in Japan (and maybe Disneyland, too)

Omiyage

One of our presentations references this particular omiyage, or gift to bring back from a trip away from home. Strawberry cheesecake flavoured Kit Kat bars in the Mt. Fuji shaped box. We had a chance to visit Laura at Yamanakako where she's working for the summer, and traveled to Hakone, a famous tourist area and found this.

Tokyo At Night

Some great photographs of the city!

https://designyoutrust.com/2019/05/photographer-jun-yamamoto-captures-the-magic-of-japan-streets-at-night/?fbclid=IwAR2goSY9TUptTIVJY4M5fj_TxpFBfYw076Zox5QLusMaLv97IhLRGGDrkOQ

The Christian & Missionary Alliance in Japan

https://www.facebook.com/greatcommission/videos/2358227240902146/

You'll see Arthur Rouzer, who's giving pastoral leadership to Shiohama, in the final scene of this video.

Meanwhile, Back in Tokyo...

It's cherry blossom season, and it's especially long this year. This is just north of our neighbourhood, near Kiyosumi Shirakawa, which is a coffee roasting area. There are coffee tours of the area.

They're Coming, Right to Our Neighbourhood!