Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage: Kokawadera 粉河寺
Continuing on the Wakayama-ken portion of the pilgrim trail, we arrive next at the temple numbered 3 of 33:…
THE publication written by JETs for JETs in Hyogo
Continuing on the Wakayama-ken portion of the pilgrim trail, we arrive next at the temple numbered 3 of 33:…
Where are they now? This month, alumnus Kevin Shannon from Ireland tells us about his 2007-2008 Hyogo experience when he…
   While Japanese business has boomed under the policies of Abenomics, doubts have persisted for the average wage earner.…
Do greet and be greeted by every single hiker you pass. Don’t wear regular sneakers to climb the…
You may visit Tokushima prefecture for the impressive Naruto whirlpools in the strait between Awaji and Shikoku, but whilst…
Fireworks for the Ears When asking friends if they happen to be fans of Explosions in the Sky, one of…
Most people in northern Hyogo know of the old wives’ tale about stink bugs: an autumn with many of those…
Dear Ava, Â It is right after lunch, my stomach is full, and as I lean back in my…
– A guide to Japanese school uniforms One of the negative aspects to an extended stay in Japan is the…