rural Japan

Wasabi Transplant Journal — Continuing the Experiment of Rooting Life by the Water

A seasonal journal of transplanting wasabi seedlings to a quiet mountain stream in Akita, inspired by a dream to make homemade wasabi oil. A gentle experiment in nature, family, and rural life.

2025.09.29

Wasabi Oil Project

A Family’s First Day in the Field

A heartfelt story from rural Japan about a family coming together for the first time to work in the fields after the mother’s injury. A quiet, memorable day filled with tradition, nature, and unexpected togetherness.

2023.08.14

Japanese home garden