March 2013
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR At the end of February, the earthquake-proofing of the main building of my school began. For…
Special Feature: Pilgrimage to Kitty-chan Land
So why does anyone come to Japan? To be reborn into the manga world? To experience how high tech it…
Special Feature: Weekend at ARK!
ARK stands for Animal Rescue Kansai. It is an NPO based in Osaka, but with a Tokyo branch as well.…
Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage: Sohonzan Nakayama-dera
大本山　ä¸å±±å¯º The easternmost of the pilgrimage temples located in Hyogo-ken is Nakayama-dera, number 24 on the official route. Nakayama-dera is…
Kicchiri Kitchen: Sautéed oysters with miso and spring onions (焼ãç‰¡è £ã®ããŽã¿ã)
The oyster season has started again, so what better time to try this easy and delicious dish. Ingredients Serves 3-4…
Travel Japan: Arima: Time to Relax
Arima is a beautiful and quaint little mountainside town located behind Mt. Rokko. Only being a stone’s throw from Osaka…
Love and Relationships: Dick-notized
Like seriously! OK! I know you don’t get it, because neither do I! You were always the friends who hung…
English Sensei Spirit: Hamburger Helper – ready in 15 minutes or less
Before the winter break, one of my JTEs approached me with an opportunity to do something really exciting with my…
Miso Green: A Beginner’s Guide to Bokashi Composting
Composting can be a drag. As earth-friendly as it sounds, it’s not simple, where throwing your food into a garbage…