On our hike today behind Shin-Kobe station, we came across a tree with very small red flowers. We had never noticed them before but took photo to keep in the memory file.
I have been teaching English as a second language for over 20 years in Japan and Canada. What keeps me in Japan is the love of its culture, which constantly surprises me. I am also fascinated with "alternative travel", or "travel off the beaten path". Ferries and trains are my mode of choice... airplane for convenience.