Greetings dear Chroniclers,How is your summer starting out (or winter if you're in the southern hemisphere)?Summer is one of my favorite times to jam out to different types of music. Lately my go listens have included a traditional instrument called...

Greetings dear Chroniclers,It's good to be back to sharing with you after a little hiatus! So I have a few treats for you. Liminal Chronicles LoreThe main setting for Liminal Chronicles is a small fictional town called Nonogawa. It means wild river o...

Greetings dear Chroniclers,Today, February 3, is Setsubun in Japan, also known as the Bean Throwing Festival.(Photo by Alimughni on Freepik)Setsubun marks the beginning of spring and a time of new beginnings.The word mame (bean) also sounds like sayi...

Greetings dear Chroniclers,Do you set resolutions for the new year? I haven't for some time now, instead I've picked themes and larger projects I'd like to work on. This year I chose "Play" the Japanese concept of "Ma". I chose Play because I need to...

Greetings dear Chroniclers,Do you enjoy venturing out to see the lights for Christmas and holiday displays? It's my favorite winter outing.In 2024, my husband and I spent time in Japan in early December. Hard to believe that was already a year ago. J...