Teriyaki can be any fish or meat that has been cooked or broiled in a sweet soy sauce. In Western…

Showing your family around Japan is always going to be exciting. However, there are a few things you should keep…

Though summer in Hyogo can be sticky, there are days when the oppressive humidity gives way, and one’s thoughts turn…

Hello Hyogo JETs! First, we have lots of people to whom we want to thank (in Japanese, ‘cause we want…

Look at us now! A decade or two later and you can vaguely see the scars (and I’m not talking…

This month, it was a challenge settling on a film to review.  Initially, the article was going to explore Japanese…

When is Meat Day in Japan?

This is one of the best games I played with my students in three years (I played it each year!).…

In 1954, the town of Sasayama decided to create a festival that integrated the annual Bon Odori that was previously held in…