Spiritual . Travel
20 Images of Everyday Japan
On April 30, 2012 by Liz TagamiHere are 20 images of everyday life in Japan from the hundreds that I took on my recent business trip. When traveling for business the focus is usually on navigation
Spiritual . Travel
The Spring of 800 Earthquakes
On March 12, 2012 by Liz TagamiToday I’m thinking of Japan. Land of the Rising Sun, and birthplace of my grandfather, Giichi Tagami. I’ve had several business trips to Japan over the past 24 years, but
Dining . Historic Site . Spiritual . Travel
Jerusalem, Ūršalīm: Ramadan Kareem, Ramadan Mubarak
On August 11, 2010 by Liz TagamiIt seems fitting that I share a post about the Muslim Quarter in Jerusalem on this first night of Ramadan, a month-long observance filled with blessings. The traditional Arabic greetings
Historic Site . Spiritual
Jerusalem Jewish Quarter, HaRova HaYehudi
On August 10, 2010 by Liz TagamiRefreshed from a just-squeezed cup of pomegranate juice from the sidewalk café on Muristan Road our group stood, stretched, and trooped en-masse south back toward David Street and into HaRova,
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Yerushaláyim, al-Quds, Jerusalem: The Christian Quarter
On August 9, 2010 by Liz TagamiAssociate Professor of Religion at Boston University, Michael Zank, teaches a course called Jerusalem in Time, Space, and the Imagination, and on his website you can find 26 maps of