tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post4912676811219367792..comments2024-03-25T22:00:50.265+00:00Comments on *An English Travel Writer*: Teshima, Part 2.Jenny Woolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-41712766748790722212016-12-08T00:59:48.532+00:002016-12-08T00:59:48.532+00:00Interesting. Although I'm not a fan of wet soc...Interesting. Although I'm not a fan of wet socks either.<br /><br />We have our first airbnb place book for next month. Have you been happy with them?Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-47833125746973519792016-12-05T20:58:00.830+00:002016-12-05T20:58:00.830+00:00Oh, that white art museum looks beautiful to me, a...Oh, that white art museum looks beautiful to me, and I would love to feel the serenity of it. You saw so many curious things Jenny, you must have felt like Alice in Wonderland as you walked around. I loved the cosmos in Japan and that field of pink is very appealing - but then, I'd love a lemon phone too - I just love colour!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-66064988996613326192016-12-05T18:49:55.927+00:002016-12-05T18:49:55.927+00:00Just caught up with both your Teshima posts. Absol...Just caught up with both your Teshima posts. Absolutely fascinating as always. The art museum looks wonderfully peaceful, even with all the people there. And wow - the bath! Amazing.Teresa Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350697922935549188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-43109785379866845842016-12-05T08:11:24.051+00:002016-12-05T08:11:24.051+00:00I'm glad you managed to post for the third tim...I'm glad you managed to post for the third time, Jon. I THINK that the site is OK now. Just one of those Blogger things. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-61657950099222917602016-12-05T08:10:42.140+00:002016-12-05T08:10:42.140+00:00There is a lot less of the obvious grouchiness and...There is a lot less of the obvious grouchiness and casual rudeness that seems to be part of life here.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-22149098412621005142016-12-05T08:09:48.952+00:002016-12-05T08:09:48.952+00:00Yes, I think art came above comfort in this case. ...Yes, I think art came above comfort in this case. :)Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-22448448609875246052016-12-05T08:09:02.768+00:002016-12-05T08:09:02.768+00:00We do need a word for that in English. I know the ...We do need a word for that in English. I know the feeling you mean. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-30830245040990397952016-12-04T23:50:33.821+00:002016-12-04T23:50:33.821+00:00I laughed at the idea of the Cinderella cat! Yes i...I laughed at the idea of the Cinderella cat! Yes indeed. And I think next time, it would very definitely be a wiser cat :) I was wondering yesterday how a small child could push the wooden lid to the bottom of the bath without first standing on the hot metal or falling in. I still can't imagine it! So I think I might have been frightened as a child, particularly if I remembered the story of Goemon.... Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-62035525017566592182016-12-04T23:46:50.238+00:002016-12-04T23:46:50.238+00:00Hello Yoko. Yes, you are right - "museum"...Hello Yoko. Yes, you are right - "museum" does have another meaning. It isn't one I generally use, but it is perfectly correct. It's highly appropriate for The Teshima Art Museum. <br /><br />The islands mostly seemed beautiful. I know that some parts are heavily industrialised but I hardly saw that. If I lived in Japan I might try to buy a holiday home on one of the islands, and enjoy the uncrowded space, nature and peace. But even so, it would be necessary to have a shop and a ferry service too. <br /><br /> Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-21367695382036911342016-12-04T03:06:56.515+00:002016-12-04T03:06:56.515+00:00What an interesting post. To me, being in Japan, ...What an interesting post. To me, being in Japan, is to truly be in a “foreign” land. When my daughter and I went there I really felt that we were far, far away. I think it gives one a real “depaysement” that is the only word I can think of and I can’t think of it in English. Maybe disorientation, but that’s not really it – just out of your own familiar world.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-10451083142293616072016-12-03T14:29:45.030+00:002016-12-03T14:29:45.030+00:00Hello, again, Jenny. Nice to know your trip to the...Hello, again, Jenny. Nice to know your trip to the island was so exciting. Teshima Art Museum is fascinating and it reminded me of the etymology of “Museum”, “Seat of Muses”. Museum would be a place for visitors to get inspiration from Muses or to look at themselves and world through meditation rather than a structure where fine arts, valuable specimens, or other objects of permanent value are stored and displayed as many people think. As to the video, I guess local high school students are performing Brass Band as part of the culture festival. <br /><br />I believe the climate of Setouchi region is the mildest in Japan as a native of Kobe which is part of that region. It’s the only region olive is cultivated in Japan. I’m sure and hope people can enjoy quality life on those islands if each island can get a chance to overcome depopulation. <br /><br />Yoko<br />stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-52709251908931072622016-12-03T14:21:02.609+00:002016-12-03T14:21:02.609+00:00I am a little embarrased to say this, however, whe...I am a little embarrased to say this, however, when I was a child, I think all baths were like the one in the picture, with burner openings outside of them. I remember sitting on the floating wooden lid to let it sink to the bottom when I soaked in. The picture brought back the memory of it.Once there was an incident that a cat had sneaked into the opening where we put firewood, maybe to warm itself. When my mother was about to start the fire, it rushed out of it. Both were startled. A Cinderella cat? Good old days of mine.cosmoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411297580664818094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-38575147313142568232016-12-03T12:28:31.603+00:002016-12-03T12:28:31.603+00:00wow, how different and interesting! Your posts alw...wow, how different and interesting! Your posts always make me want to travel more. I love the story of the bath, and holding his infant son above his head. Becca McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339982441409936532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-56660237198412269152016-12-02T18:27:33.570+00:002016-12-02T18:27:33.570+00:00I'm with T when it comes to wet art!I'm with T when it comes to wet art!Adullamitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537659871829290071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-56104574300607553662016-12-02T15:58:21.901+00:002016-12-02T15:58:21.901+00:00That lemon yellow phone is a real fancy one.That lemon yellow phone is a real fancy one.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-86283713851046382912016-12-01T12:38:43.735+00:002016-12-01T12:38:43.735+00:00I was very surprised to know this type of bathtub ...I was very surprised to know this type of bathtub has an awful story.roughterrain cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394547924137198019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-60991204030231856992016-12-01T08:36:05.805+00:002016-12-01T08:36:05.805+00:00Interesting post Jenny, not too sure about the wat...Interesting post Jenny, not too sure about the water dripping and running on the floor. Have these people never heard of waterproofing and drainage?<br /><br />PS Next time take GumbootsTwisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-22345715650307582932016-11-30T23:33:15.959+00:002016-11-30T23:33:15.959+00:00This is why we travel. To see how exotic and diff...This is why we travel. To see how exotic and different we are. Amazing.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-16712926242461629392016-11-30T22:26:09.927+00:002016-11-30T22:26:09.927+00:00As you know, it's the norm to take your shoes ...As you know, it's the norm to take your shoes off in many indoor places in Japan. However, bare feet while not completely socially unacceptable is not something Japanese people do much outside of their house.<br />Even with shoes that would usually call for bare feet, many women wear some sort of very low socks that almost only cover the sole of the feet.David in Setouchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895289419248698831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-70862316579858083202016-11-30T19:55:26.732+00:002016-11-30T19:55:26.732+00:00Everything that you have shown here Jenny is so co...Everything that you have shown here Jenny is so completely different to anything I have ever seen before. Overwhelmingly the impression I have of the Japanese from your photos and descriptions is that they seem to be extremely happy people.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-14843321706323322212016-11-30T19:34:49.181+00:002016-11-30T19:34:49.181+00:00I tried to post two previous comments, but kept ge...I tried to post two previous comments, but kept getting a message saying that the server couldn't be found. This has happened on numerous other blogs, too. The evil Blogger gremlins are working overtime.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your Teshima excursion - it is really fascinating! I'm not sure if I'd want to try the goeman buro, but I would definitely try the lemon squash.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-54739333651163355132016-11-30T16:27:32.587+00:002016-11-30T16:27:32.587+00:00The Teshima Art Museum looks more like a place of ...The Teshima Art Museum looks more like a place of meditation or contemplation than a museum. Perhaps that's the idea. I'm intrigued that modern Japanese baths actually tell you when they've reached the right temperature! Better than dipping your hand in and getting scalded (or chilled). And I like the neon sign in the car. I could do with a neon sign in the back of my car saying "You're Too Close".nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-32224094421878544292016-11-30T15:03:03.594+00:002016-11-30T15:03:03.594+00:00I don't think people would have been that keen...I don't think people would have been that keen on the idea of removing socks too, although that's just my impression, probably because I didn't see anyone with bare feet. The mini was a special one, driven by a very famous driver, apparently. Since I don't follow any kind of motor sport I didn't know who the driver was. But it wasn't any old common or garden mini cooper, that I do know! Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-24198969997185850602016-11-30T14:59:17.666+00:002016-11-30T14:59:17.666+00:00Thank you, Alan. I have seen photos of the Cesar m...Thank you, Alan. I have seen photos of the Cesar manriques house, and it's definitely one I'd like to see. I once stayed in a house in France built right into the side of a cliff, many of the rooms had rock walls. It was a bit dark though in the hot summers I don't think anyone minded that. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-17327420789488013012016-11-30T10:10:01.535+00:002016-11-30T10:10:01.535+00:00I have just read with great pleasure both parts of...I have just read with great pleasure both parts of the Teshima post. Like all good travel writers you make me want to book a trip. The museum made me think a little of Cesar Manriques wonderful house built under the lava flows of Lanzarote. Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.com