A few weekends ago, I was invited to Yokohama to celebrate a friend’s birthday. Here are some quick facts about […]
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All of my many adventures in Japan!
The Quest for Bioluminescence
It came to my attention a few months ago that where I live in Nagano prefecture is relatively close to […]
Kanayama Castle Ruins
The Kanayama Castle in Ota-shi, Gunma Prefecture was built in 1469 by the Iwamatsu Clan. It was used for a […]
Ashikaga Flower Park
This beautiful park is a must visit for flower lovers. Not only is it open year round (with special events […]
Strawberries and Sakura
This weekend, I went to southern Nagano for the first time since moving here in August. Why did it take […]
The Fire Festival at the Snow Festival
With the amount of snow that Nagano gets, it should be no surprise that it has a snow festival. In […]
築地市場 — Tsukiji Fish Market
This is easily one of my favorite moments from my trip to Tokyo with Hunter. I have dreamed about going […]
福は内。鬼はそと。
Yesterday was Setsubun, a Japanese festival that celebrates the beginning of spring (HA. Spring… that’d be nice.). Typically, this is […]
Snow Monkeys
The first thing my fiancé Hunter said to me when I told him my JET placement was, “YOU’RE NEXT TO […]
It’s All Fun and Games Until…
Well, I’ve made it 24 years, four months, and one week before any injuries that required a trip to the […]
A Passport and Chopsticks 