I have never met anyone who knows more about Japanese pottery than Robert Yellin. I visited his Kyoto gallery a few years ago as was deeply impressed with his selection of pottery and his love of Japan. He is also a super nice guy and very easy to talk to. You can learn more about Robert at
http://www.japanesepottery.com. I highly recommend that you visit him when you are in Kyoto.
Jeff Aasgaard
United States
Osaka has started to offer free WiFi to travelers to help them connect with the city. All you have to do is check WiFi connections on your device, registrar and then connect. Usage time is limited bu…
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Former Deep Japan Writer
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