Author, teacher and adventurer Jim Jensen shares thoughts about his travels, his books and various passions. Some of the topics are followed up on in the following links:

Around the World on a Dime and a Prayer: Six Years Around the World – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36461119-around-the-world-on-a-dime-and-a-prayer

Nara YMCA – https://www.naraymca.or.jp/

Kindai University – https://www.kindai.ac.jp/

Tenma – https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4024.html

Kita (Umeda) – https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4009.html

Osaka! Osaka!: A different kind of history – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60707370-osaka-osaka

Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group (UNESCO) Ancient Japanese tombs – https://www.japan.travel/en/world-heritage/mozu-furuichi-kofun/

Abeno Harukas – https://www.abenoharukas-300.jp/en/

Osaka Castle (Discover Kansai) – https://osaka-info.jp/en/discover-kansai/osaka-castle/

California Levee System (Water Education Foundation) – https://www.watereducation.org/aquapedia/levees

Sewari Yodogawa Riverside Park / Kyoto (Nipponderful.com) – https://2ponderful.com/gardens-and-parks/yodogawa-river-riverside-park-sewari-bank-district-kyoto/

Serious Fun: Engaging Academic English (amazon.co.jp)- https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/James-Jensen/dp/B0B1WQC1WZ

Ueda Akinari (Wikipedia) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ueda_Akinari