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nicksikorski
Nick Sikorski
French trained organic market gardener with PDC specialising in heirloom varieties of vegetables & herbs. Based in Nagano, Japan. Married to @mizuesikorska
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August 18, 2016
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architecturalphotography
6y
Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kyōto, Japan
Kinkaku-ji 金閣寺 Temple is one the most famous - and most visited - temples of Kyōto 京都. Located in the hills to the north-west of the ancient capital, its name literally means “golden-pavilion-temple” and
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Distillery Visit - Domaine de Chez Maillard Cognac, France
Before coming to live in Japan to be a farmer I used to work in France in the spirits (armagnac, calvados, cognac, whisky etc.) industry. One of the many different roles I played was as a photographer
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Distillery Visit - Mackmyra Whisky, Sweden
Before coming to live in Japan to be a farmer I used to work in France in the spirits (armagnac, calvados, cognac, whisky etc.) industry. One of the many different roles I played was as a photographer
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Farming in Japan: Making Miso
While not technically part of farming itself, making miso みそ/味噌 is closely connected to farming and traditional lifestyle in the countryside of Japan: not only do many small-scale farmers still make (and
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Distillery Visit - Lecompte Calvados, France
Before coming to live in Japan to be a farmer I used to work in France in the spirits (armagnac, calvados, cognac, whisky etc.) industry. One of the many different roles I played was as a photographer
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Japanese Natural Farming - Chapter 1: Okada Mokichi and the Sekaï Kyūseï-kyō and Shinji Shumeï-kaï Religions
Japanese Natural Farming - Chapter 1: Okada Mokichi and the Sekaï Kyūseï-kyō and Shinji Shumeï-kaï Religions (Original French version here) The Japanese term shizen-nōhō, translated into French as “agriculture
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L'Agriculture Naturelle Japonaise - Chapitre 1 : Okada Mokichi et les religions Sekaï Kyūseï-kyō et Shinji Shumeï-kaï
L’Agriculture Naturelle Japonaise - Chapitre 1 : Okada Mokichi et les religions Sekaï Kyūseï-kyō et Shinji Shumeï-kaï (English version to follow) Le terme japonais shizen-nōhō, traduit en français le plus
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Japanese Natural Farming - Introduction
Japanese Natural Farming - Introduction (Original French version here) Translated into French over a decade ago already, “Révolution d’un seul brin de paille : Une introduction à l’agriculture sauvage”
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L'Agriculture Naturelle Japonaise - Intro
L’agriculture naturelle japonaise - Intro (English version here) Edité en version française il y a plus d’une décennie déjà, le livre « Révolution d’un seul brin de paille : Une introduction à l’agriculture
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architecturalphotography
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Okayama-jō Castle, Okayama, Japan
Okayama-jō 岡山城 Castle is situated in the middle of Okayama City, about three hours west of Tōkyō 東京 and one hour west of Kyōto 京都. Originally built at the very end of the 16th century, a few years before
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Looking back and looking forward, Part 2b: Farming in Japan, The Good Stuff
This is the third part of a little series of articles reflecting on the past year -- my first as a full-time permanent resident in Japan. You can read part one here here and the first half of part two
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Matsuyama-jō Castle, Takamatsu, Japan
Matsuyama-jō 松山城 Castle overlooks the city of Takamatsu 高松 on the north-west coast of Shikoku, one of the four main islands that compose Japan. Originally built during the first half of the 17th century,
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Tokyo Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
The Imperial Palace in Tokyo (Kōkyo 皇居) is home to the Japanese imperial family. Originally the site of Edo-jō 江戸城 Castle, it was converted into an imperial palace at the beginning of the Meiji 明治 period
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Château de Versailles, Versailles, France Part 02
Today I want to share with you the second part of my selection of photos taken at the world-famous Château de Versailles, just outside Paris, France. You can read part one here Unlike the wings overlooking
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Looking back and looking forward, Part 2a: Farming in Japan, The Tough Stuff
This is the second part of a little series of articles reflecting on the past year -- my first as a full-time permanent resident in Japan. You can read part one here. 1. Learning to Farm the Japanese Way
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Château de Versailles, Versailles, France Part 01
I've already posted quite a few of my Japan-related photos here on Steemit, but it occurred to me that I haven't posted any from my time in France (I worked in Paris for the best part of ten years before
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Looking back and looking forward, Part 1: Learning to Drive
2017: An Eventful Year... 2017 was my first full year in Japan as a permanent resident (the funny name that foreign governments give you when they realise you're not going home). Whilst this was not the
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Kore Kara Noka これから農家 blog post: Kenshūsei: becoming a farming apprentice in Japan Part 2 - Sainone
The latest post on my blog (second one this month: here's hoping I can keep this rhythm up!) is the second part in a three part series on becoming a farming apprentice in Japan. This instalment is about
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Kore Kara Noka これから農家 blog post: Kenshūsei: becoming a farming apprentice in Japan Part 1
The latest article on my blog is an attempt to (begin to) explain why I haven't been posting, and also to reassure those who have maybe come to the conclusion that I have given up on my project and decided
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Photos: Kashima-jingu Shrine, Kashima, Japan
Some more in the series of my Japan-related photos. I took these photos at Kashima-jingū 鹿島神宮 Shrine, one of the three main shintō 神道 shrines in the Kantō 関東 region of Japan. Traditionally founded in 600
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