tag: tarumizu

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    Yachiyoden Shuzou (八千代伝酒造): a shochu brewery

    I had an opportunity to visit this family run brewery located in Tarumizu last weekend. I was given a private tour of the facility with one of my teachers who lives nearby. Originally, I was told the name was Yagi Shuzou, but apparently it changed to Yachiyoden one or two years ago. In any case, […]

    March 2nd, 2010

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    ash or snow?

    Two quick snaps from my cell phone camera: Ash fall in Kanoya which looks deceptively like snow in the sodium-vapor parking light Joyfull with yellow ash bags on the curb waiting for collection.

    February 24th, 2010

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    A pool hidden in plain sight, amongst other things.

    Despite not having classes, today ended up being quite busy. The morning started out with three letters in my mailbox at school: In case you are curious, the numbers on the outside are chosen by students (and teachers!) so they do not have to put their name. When I reply, I write their number on […]

    January 25th, 2010

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    The Black God (黒ネ申)

    Sakurajima erupting under the waxing gibbous moonlight. We were greeted with the same hail-stone pelting of ash to and from the Sakurajima Ferry yesterday. Driving through it was quite an experience. The cloud blocked out both Sun and Moon, swirling around passing cars and headlights. The Black God continues breathing.

    January 24th, 2010

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    Ash Report: 12/7

    This was a particularly active day for Sakurajima. I first noticed the a massive cloud of ash being redirected south-east as I drove to work around 7:30. An ominous cloud approaches. In this shot, you can really appreciate the distance this stuff travels and the volume that is produced… The city was blanketed in ash […]

    December 7th, 2009

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