This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. * To purchase this CD see Amazon.com below:…
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Zen Buddhism A History Japan By: Heinrich Dumoulin ” For many years I dug the…
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Budo Secrets Teachings of Martial Arts Masters John Stevens River “This world’s dust and dirt…
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Samurai Wisdom Lessons From Japan’s Warrior Culture Five Classic Texts On Bushido Translated By: Thomas Cleary…
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: The Awakening of Zen By: Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki “Oh! ancient pond! A frog leaps in,…
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Rokudan Worldwide,…
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: First Image…
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Four Huts Asian Writings on the Simple Life Translated by Burton Watson QUIET DAYS ON MOUNT…
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Zen And Japanese Culture By: Daisetz T. Suzuki “The pine tree lives for a thousand…
Photographer Ryuten Paul Rosenblum Roshi (a lineage holder in the tradition of Dongshan and Dogen) is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo…
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Samurai Strategies 42 Martial Secrets From Musashi’s Book Of Five Rings By: Boye Lafayette De Mente…
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Kabuki Gomen-Jyo!…
Photographer Stefano Gardel @ 59TH ATTEMPT is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this urban/night photography. From the ‘NEON FUTURE’ series. To see Stefano’s…
Photographer Junku Nishimura is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Night Falls’ series. To see Junku’s body of work, click…
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Living the Martial Way How to develop attitudes based on the ancient Asian martial arts. (A…
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Oni-mo-naku (Even a…
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen to a sample and available on Amazon.com below: Hanami odori Worldwide,…
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Sashi no…
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Labyrinth Worldwide,…
Photographer Chim Sis is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘MIRAGE’ series. To see Chim’s body of work, click on…
Photographer and Fujifilm X-Series Ambassador Rinzi Ruiz is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. From the ‘Tokyo [color]’ series. To see…
Course: Very special dinner Portion feeds: 2 to 3 people Inspired by: A delicious meal I had in Takayama, Japan. Tools needed for this fantastic…
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Kyoto Japan Dimly lit hanging lanterns Elegantly dressed Determined Geisha Glide Along Narrow Cobbled Walkways Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 If my poetry…
Photographer Yasunori Murayama is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ongoing project ‘Moonless Moonlit Nights’. To see Yasunori ’s body…
Graphic Designer and Photographer Laura Thonne is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Osaka’ series. To see Laura’s body of…
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE
Photographer Atom is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the series ‘JAPONISM & MINIMALISM’. To see Atom’s body of work,…
Photographer Jesse Freeman is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Jesse’s body of work, click on any photograph. …
Photographer Sébastien Rivest is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. From the ‘BLACK & WHITE’ portfolio. To see Sébastien’s gallery, click…
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * CD available on Amazon.com below: MANGEKYOU(paper-sleeve)(reissue) Worldwide,…
Photographer Tadashi Onishi is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the project ‘Prayers In The Dark’. To see Tadashi’s body of…
This is another outstanding collector’s book from Tuttle Publishing. If you are a poet, interested in Japanese history and culture, or love reading poetry (especially haiku)…
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Poem by: Saigyo (1118-90) From the book: The Japanese Tea Garden By Marc Peter Keane (Page…
It has been long time since I have read this book. This is another old book I found covered with dust, behind one of the wood…
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Poem by Bukkoku Kokushi (1241-1316) Though not consciously trying to guard the rice fields from…
Fine Art Photographer Peter Stewart is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Chain Reaction Series’. To see Peter’s body of…
Photographer Teemu Jarvinen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. To see Teemu’s body of work, click on any image. …
Photographer Shinya Masada is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘HANAFUDA SHOUZOKU’. To see Shinya’s body of work,…
This book was hand-picked for review, from The Hermit Poet’s International Cookbook Collection. Hermit Poet’s notes: Japan is a highly technological country that holds…
Nibbling On Asian History And Philosophy Series Source: Opening The Hand Of Thought | Foundations Of Zen Buddhist Practice By Kosho Uchiyama “During the…
Nibbling On Asian History and Philosophy Series: Source: Who Is Dogen Zenji? Illumination From Our Feet Arranging our shoes neatly, we bring…
I first read this poem over thirty-five years ago, relating to impermanence, in a university Asia history class textbook. The poem was composed by Takijirō Ōnishi.…
Graphic Designer and Photographer Michiko Chiyoda is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the multimedia project ‘Oshichi’. To see Michiko’s…
Photographer Arito Nishiki is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the ‘Nagino’ project. To see Arito’s body of work, click…
Graphic Designer and Photographer Michiko Chiyoda is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the ‘Starting a New Journey’ project. To…
Lighting candles Lava Lamp Black Light Plugged into electrical outlet Room Silent Except Sound of turntable Playing worn vinyl record Titled Japanese Masterpieces For The Koto *…
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * To purchase this 45 RPM Single Vinyl Disk…
Photographer Damien Drew is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From his book/project ‘Wabi-Sabi’. To see Damien’s body of work click…
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. * To purchase this CD see Amazon.com below:…
Photographer Brian Driscoll is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Life Within 90km’. To see Brian’s projects…
Photographer Sébastien Tixier is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project Hashima. To see Sébastien’s body of work click…
Photographer Thibaut Goarant is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. From project Nocturnus. To see Thibaut’s body of work click on…
Photographer Keiko Hiromi is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project ‘Hibakusha’. To see Keiko’s body of work…
Photographer Andreas Kremer is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. From his series ‘People – Japanese’. To see Andreas’ body…
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. * To purchase this CD see Amazon.com below:…
This CD was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. * To purchase this CD see Amazon.com below:…
Dedication! Dedication! Dedication! During the 1920’s, Eugen Herrigel, a German professor of philosophy, dedicated six years learning archery in Tokyo, Japan. He studied Kyudo (the art…
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. * To purchase the CD titled Nocturne see…
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. * To purchase this download see Amazon.com below:…
Travel and Cultural Photographer Robert van Koesveld is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his book ‘Geiko & Maiko of…
Artist Mayumi Lake is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this fine art/portrait photography. From her project ‘Æther’. To see Mayumi’s body of work…
Photographer Jasmin Gendron is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘The Last Goodbye‘. To see Jasmin’s projects click on…
Photographer Alexander Macfarlane is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. From his series ‘Japan‘. To see Alexander’s body of work click on any image. …
Winter in Kyoto Cheap tiny room Kerosene space heater Squat toilet Large rice cooker Soy sauce Pickled ginger Bottles of Sapporo Draft Extra thick warm comforters…
Photographer Yukari Chikura is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project ‘Zaido‘. To see Yukari’s gallery click on…
Photographer Masaru Goto is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Shi Ki‘. To see Masaru’s body of work…
Photographer David Hicks @ Hixposure is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this food photo essay. From his project ‘Sashimi‘. To see David’s body…
Photographer Uma Kinoshita is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From her project ‘Prayer in Stricken Land‘. To see Uma’s…
Documentary and Street Photographer Raffaele Tuzio is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. These photographs are from his “Japanese Chapters‘.…
Urban Photographer Jurgen Burgin is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. To see Jurgen’s body of work click on any…
If you love to read quotes, the The Little Zen Companion is an excellent book to have in your library. The book is tiny, but thick.…
This 2 CD set was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. To listen to the first track on CD #1 Kumoi Jishi on…
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. To purchase this download see Amazon.com below:…
Photographer Yoshikatsu Fujii is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Red String‘. To see Yoshikatsu’s body of work…
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. Traditional Japanese drums! Music Director: Motfumi Yamaguchi To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. …
Travel & Documentary Photographer Lee Starnes is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘Izakayas Of…
Street Photographer and Leica Ambassador Eolo Perfido @ Walking Photographer is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. These images are from his…
Sushi Bar Ginza, Tokyo Sitting next to me The Japanese Gastroenterologist said “I could make much more money working in America, but cannot take the…
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. Turn up the volume for this outstanding live performance. To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. To…
This traditional Japanese music track was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. Jean-Pierre Rampal, Flute Shinichi Yuize, First Kodo Utae Uno, Second Koto Yasuko Nakashima,…
Documentary Photographer Adam Isfendiyar is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Ibasho Ga Nai – Homeless In Tokyo‘. To…
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. The digital download of Urami Bushi from…
Photographer Motonori Shimizu is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘Marginal Lives‘. To see Motonori’s gallery…
Photographer Philip LePage is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Philip’s projects click on any photograph. …
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. Sukiyaki is a sad Japanese language whistling tune that at the same time sounds delightful.…
Photographer Nathalie Daoust is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from her project ‘Tokyo Hotel Story‘. To…
Photographer Taro Karibe is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From his project ‘i-shi: Suicide Forest‘. To see Taro’s body of work click…
Photographer Yoichi Nagata is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this portrait photography. From book/project ‘Star Of The Stars‘. To see Yoichi’s portfolio click on any…
Photographer Cesar Ordonez is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From his project ‘Ashimoto‘. To see Cesar’s projects click on any image. …
Documentary Photographer David Katzenstein is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this travel/documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘50/50‘. To see David’s…
Photographer Chantal Le Brun is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this travel photography. These images are from her exhibition ‘The French Perspective: Contemporary…
Photographer Amanda Cowan is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this travel photography. These images are from her project ‘In Japan-Kyoto & Tokyo‘. To see Amanda’s…
Photographer Sebastian Schluter is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. From his project Keiyo Street. To see Sebastian’s projects and travel photography click…
Photographer Kin Chan is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. To see Kin’s gallery of works click on any image. …
Photographer Jason Paul Roberts is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these street photography images. From his project ‘Murder of Birds‘. To see Jason’s…
Photographer Alessandro Barattelli is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography essay. These images are from his project ‘Room East 128′. To…
Photographer Elizabeth Char is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street/portrait photography essay. To see Elizabeth’s portfolio click on any image. …
Photographer Charles Binns is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Charles’ gallery of projects click on any image. …
This street photography essay was submitted to Edge Humanity Magazine by Photographer Hiroharu Matsumoto. Click on any image to see Hiroharo’s gallery of photographs.…
