The kendo club at my school was, historically, rather disappointing, despite the majority of our student body coming from a middle school with a very respectable team. For the past two years, they have only had about three active members, and the student with the strongest swordsmanship, who competed at the national level in junior…
(Printouts are at the bottom of the post) A while back, one of my elementary schools requested that I read some English picture books to my sixth graders. So I ran to the nearest Junkudo (an hour away) and picked up the three most interesting (but still simple) I could find from their small selection. …
Like so many other Hyogo (and Osaka, and Kyoto, and even SHIGA I hear) JETs, I was dismayed when the huge behemoth of an event that was the Tigers baseball game was canceled due to rain last month. Seriously crushed. While I wasn’t one of the people shelling out for shinkansen tickets, it was a…
In my first year, in mid-May, I was standing at a checkout counter in fluorescent-lit Jusco. “It’s hot isn’t it,†the lady remarked as she rang up my items. “Yeah, it’s like it’s already summer!†I replied. She considered this. “Well, yeah, except, first comes the rain, then summer,†she informed me. Oh, right, of…
Temari Zushi (sushi balls) are easy to make, look great, and taste delicious. Just choose your favourite toppings. Sashimi (刺身) is filleted fish that you can find in the seafood section of the supermarket. Most fish can be eaten raw, so there are many types of sashimi, with the most popular ones being tuna and…
Boasting one of the worlds most extensive and modern railway systems, Japan is not frequently seen as a major air hub, but in fact the archipelago nation is host to around 100 airports. Hyogo JETs are fortunate to enjoy a wide range of convenient air travel options. Three domestic airports (Itami, Kobe, Tajima) are located…
In Ibaraki, my home for the last 9 months, it’s both common and fun to say the prefecture’s name with a long, rolling “r†while switching the “k†for the “gâ€: “Ibarrrragi!†Despite the energetic name, many people may not know much about Ibaraki-ken. However, they might know our prefecture’s mascot, Mito Komon. Other than…
Tottori is situated on the Sea of Japan, with the Sendai River running through it. Japan’s largest sand dunes stretch 16 km along the coast of Tottori-ken, and they are the main sightseeing destination. I have visited Tottori City twice now – in spring and in winter. It was lovely in both seasons, but with…
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