Patricia's Online Japan Links

Tokorozawa side street on a rainy day. 2001.

Andy Barker

Andy Barker is a professional photographer. Buy his book on Kamakura. Sign up for his photography classes. My own photographic understanding jumped light years from his Basics and Advanced class. He now lives in Zushi, just south of Kamakura.

Daniel Eck

Dan and Reiko Eck live in Tokyo with their three Bengal cats. An enterprising pair, the website lists items for sale, including computers, iPods, fashion, recycled goods, and news about their travels and life.

You, Madam, are no Sei Shonagon

Jocelyn lives in Yokosuka until this summer, when she and her Bolivian husband return to Washington D.C. to put the wraps on his naval career. She's spent her time in Japan hard-charging for information and experiences beyond the usual tourist riffs. Her witty website features excellent links to other information sources for those of us trying to live well here, including culiary and saké delights. Lovely photographs, too.

Malo23

Marc Lowenstein writes. A fellow graduate student from U.Colorado at Berkeley, he's just about to return for a second round as a graduate student in writing. He and his Japanese wife lived in Japan for two rounds before returning to Colorado. His website includes his fiction, essays, photos, blog, and links. Dig in.

Dr. Joyce Lebra

Joyce Lebra also writes. She doesn't have a website, but this listing in Wikipedia will get you on her trial. Her subject countries include India, Hawai'i, and Japan. She was my saké mentor for my thesis.

Singapore Jeff

Jeff deRhodes and his personal website. This man views his life through the Star Trek metaphor. He's been in Singapore for 5 years. We worked together in the IT dept of Genstar in downtown San Francisco.