If you have Netflix and even a slight love of food, you owe it to yourself to check out the Netflix original mini-series Samurai Gourmet. The show follows a newly-retired 60-year-old man as he explores the various bars and restaurants around him with new eyes.
At first blush, the show looks like it’s about food. I mean, it’s called Samurai Gourmet, after all. When you get beneath the surface a bit though, you realize that there’s way more going on here than you first realize. Here are three lessons from the show that go beyond food. (more…)
I recently begun training in kobudo alongside my karate practice. The two arts are very different, yet inextricably linked. So what is kobudo? And why am I so pumped to train it alongside karate? (more…)
There once was a samurai who was renowned for his swordsmanship. He had fought countless battles and defeated hundreds of opponents on the battlefield. So when he heard that the emperor was holding an exhibition whereby a few selected warriors would be invited to demonstrate their skill, he began looking forward to the invitation. When it finally came, he read it with eager anticipation. (more…)
It’s been a while since I’ve written a post related to karate. The realization dawned on me the other day, and so I took some time to stop and reflect on why that might be – I didn’t have an immediate explanation. (more…)
I had the fortune of attending Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror exhibit recently, and it was truly a feast for the eyes. But it was also a feast for the mind, if you look more closely. (more…)
