#notes-tatamimatsUnmoderated tagAll postsTrending CommunitiesSteemitCryptoAcademyNewcomers' Communityআমার বাংলা ব্লগKorea • 한국 • KR • KOWORLD OF XPILARSteem POD TeamAVLE 일상STEEM CN/中文Steem AllianceComunidad LatinaBeauty of CreativityTron Fan ClubExplore Communities...#notes-tatamimatsTrendingNewPayoutsMutedmajes.tytyty (78)in #japan • 5 years agoNotes from Under the Tatami Mats – My Adventures in Japan … (Part 2, with links to Notes 51~87)“Few countries are that civilized when it comes to holding a beer in your hands." Below is an index to Part Two…majes.tytyty (78)in #japan • 5 years agoNotes from Under the Tatami Mats – My Adventures in Japan … (Part 1, with links to Notes 1~ 50)During my final months there, I kept thinking ... “Wow! I’m in Japan. This is so cool.” And that was after I had…majes.tytyty (78)in #japan • 5 years agoTop 4 Reasons for Leaving Japan (Notes from Under the Tatami Mats–87 … My Adventures in Japan)In a sense, “tatemae” allows certain psychopaths to get away with murder. As I had mentioned way back in…majes.tytyty (78)in #japan • 5 years ago5 Destinations After Leaving Japan (Notes from Under the Tatami Mats–86 … My Adventures in Japan)The best laid plans of mice and men . . . As the old adage goes, “The best laid plans of mice and men often…majes.tytyty (78)in #japan • 6 years agoTop 3 Ways to See Japan (Notes from Under the Tatami Mats–85 … My Adventures in Japan)Cycling along the coast and through the countryside, we saw much more of Japan than most people ever see – more even…majes.tytyty (78)in #japan • 6 years agoTop 5 Odd or Interesting Japanese Family Names, with Mini-CONTEST (Notes from Under the Tatami Mats–84 … My Adventures in Japan)Hey, Mr DogKeeper! … or … Hey, Mr Second-Floor Hall! Kurosawa, 黒澤, translates to “Black Swamp.” Nikaido…majes.tytyty (78)in #japan • 6 years agoTop 3 Weird and Wimpy-Sounding Boy’s Names (Notes from Under the Tatami Mats–83 … My Adventures in Japan)Suddenly, her name took on an agreeable ring. And it still sounds wonderful. All those “U’s” As with many…majes.tytyty (78)in #japan • 6 years agoTop 2 Cool-Sounding Girl’s Names (Notes from Under the Tatami Mats–82 … My Adventures in Japan)The sound of the tide. ... Ooh, la la! Urara What you hear is what you get. ‘Nuff said. Shione (The…majes.tytyty (78)in #japan • 6 years agoTop 3 Meanings of “Koorin” When Written in Kanji (Notes from Under the Tatami Mats–81 … My Adventures in Japan)The name “Mr. Rear Tire” sounded suitably absurd. And most people smiled in approval when they heard it. Mr…majes.tytyty (78)in #japan • 6 years agoTop 6 Nicknames for Yours Truly (Notes from Under the Tatami Mats–80 … My Adventures in Japan)She came up with this appropriate nickname by blending my real name with the Japanese word meaning “old…majes.tytyty (78)in #japan • 6 years agoTop 2 Misspellings of My Name by Japanese People (Notes from Under the Tatami Mats–79 … My Adventures in Japan)Spelling words or names in a foreign language is a lot tougher than you might think. Those above misspellings…majes.tytyty (78)in #japan • 6 years agoTop 4 Sento, aka Public Baths (Notes from Under the Tatami Mats–78 … My Adventures in Japan)The Japanese have taken the art of bathing to a whole new level; transcendence. Years ago, most Japanese…majes.tytyty (78)in #japan • 6 years agoTop 3 Onsen (Hot Springs) (Notes from Under the Tatami Mats–77 … My Adventures in Japan)A truly delightful and agreeable aspect of Japanese life. The art of bathing … naked, outdoors, in the…majes.tytyty (78)in #japan • 6 years agoTop 5 Camps, featuring a Bonfire of Insanity (Notes from Under the Tatami Mats–76 … My Adventures in Japan)Even in parks where our camping was illegal, people smiled and waved, and made us feel welcome. Set up…majes.tytyty (78)in #japan • 6 years agoTop 2 Great Weather Days (Notes from Under the Tatami Mats–75 … My Adventures in Japan)The quiet rain was pleasant, indescribably restful, and becalming. Golden tunnels Each fall, the leaves…majes.tytyty (78)in #japan • 6 years agoTop 3 Stormy Days (Notes from Under the Tatami Mats–74 … My Adventures in Japan)I had to walk through raging rainstorms, blinding blizzards, or screaming typhoons. Generally speaking, if…majes.tytyty (78)in #japan • 6 years agoMy Adventures in Japan – Notes from Under the Tatami Mats #74–#87“More adventures during my wrong strange trip into the heart of crepuscular gloom in Japan.” This post comprises…majes.tytyty (78)in #japan • 6 years agoTop 3 Unbearably Dull Tourist Attractions (Notes from Under the Tatami Mats–73 … My Adventures in Japan)Stuck in the middle of nowhere, these so-called “tourist attractions” were sterile, unattractive, and excruciatingly…majes.tytyty (78)in #japan • 6 years agoTop Guitarist (Notes from Under the Tatami Mats–72 … My Adventures in Japan)He was concerned only with playing great music. Jo, a friend of mine, was just one of the many talented and…majes.tytyty (78)in #japan • 6 years agoTop 3 Musicians Who Appreciate the Support of Their Japanese Fan Base (Notes from Under the Tatami Mats–71 … My Adventures in Japan)These great artists deserve all the dollars, yen, and ka-chings they can get. The Stones Rock on…
