Life After JET: Rare Skill
Living in a small, rural Japanese village made me stronger. It’s like this. Now, after Japan, I train American students to prepare for the…
Announcing a New Feature! Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage
西国三å三観音巡礼 When I first moved to Japan, I had to google the difference between “shrines†and “temples.†If anyone had…
Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage: Engyo-ji on Mt. Shosha
書写山ã®åœ“教寺 Mt. Shosha, or Shoshazan is home to the temple known as Engyo-ji, recently famous for being the on-location film…
November 2012
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR Welcome to November everyone! The days are getting shorter at a stupidly fast rate (sunset at…
Travel Japan:Kougenji (高æºå¯º)
If you are looking for somewhere slightly off the beaten track for your momiji-viewing pleasure, how about heading out to…
Love and Relationships: Eenie Meenie Minie Mo
So, it’s a typical Autumn weekend: cocktails and pastry all Friday night while chit-chatting on Facebook; sleeping in late Saturday…
Kicchiri Kitchen: Stuffed Mushrooms
Delicious shitake mushrooms stuffed with tuna and spring onion. serves 4 as an appetizer or side dish 12 shitake mushrooms…
Music Review: Firstborn
What is your “go-to†band? Thinking about living in rural Japan during the winter months, with washi thin walls and…