Mark your calendar and fill it up with these incredible opportunities to travel Hyogo and its neighboring prefectures. July 14, Nachi-no-Hi Matsuri in Wakayama A festival where 12 enormous fire torches are lit at the base of Nachi Waterfall. The torches welcome the god Kumano back to the Grand Shrine located there. Held…
A Super big “Howdy-do” and “Ya-ho” to all from your friendly neighbourhood Hyogo AJET helper-type guy, ME!!! As we welcome the month of July with open arms, we also welcome some very important events and dates that are recognized by many from our international community hot-pot that is Hyogo AJET. Do any of…
Sayonara fellow JETs, this is my final message as editor for the Hyogo Times. I’m leaving on that “JET†plane (that’s just punny) and know exactly when I’ll be home again. After a two year absence from the States, it’s hard to hide my excitement, but obviously there is an underlining sadness to leaving…