Originally from the small island of Guernsey, Gary has been living in Osaka now for some 7 years. Based in the Kawachinagano in the far south of Osaka Prefecture, he works as front desk for a traditional ryokan deep in the countryside. Here he is immersed in the richness of Japanese culture, narrating tea ceremonies and ikebana classes and teaching guests about the significant history of this unknown town.
Is it really the masks that caused the heatstroke at the school events? I'm pretty sure I've seen at least…
On Masks Blamed for Heatstroke Surge: This Week in Osaka: June 11th to 17th 2022
A nice write-up! Although there is very little to see at the site of Sen-no-Rikyu's former home in Sakai, there…
On Getting to Know Historical tea master Sen no Rikyu