This beautiful park is a must visit for flower lovers. Not only is it open year round (with special events […]
御朱印第20号ー足利織姫神社
Goshuin number 20 is from the 足利織姫神社 (Ashikaga Orihime Shrine). The first time I saw it was on a train […]
Camembert Cheese with Honey and Nuts
I don’t often eat out in my town. There aren’t a lot of restaurants, and I usually cook. However, if […]
What is a ryokan?
If you get a chance, spending a night at a Japanese ryokan (traditional inn) can be a great addition to […]
Strawberries and Sakura
This weekend, I went to southern Nagano for the first time since moving here in August. Why did it take […]
Great Weather and Great Company
This past weekend I went on a trip through my prefecture’s AJET (Association for Japan Exchange and Teaching) group and […]
Fish For Your Dinner
While searching for fun places to eat in Tokyo, Hunter and I came across the Zauo Fishing Restaurant. It is […]
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 […]
Ruby Chocolate
I think that Kit-Kat needs to hire me as a promoter, because every time I excitedly tell someone I tried […]
御朱印第17号－神田明神
Goshuin number 17 is from 神田明神 (Kanda Myojin), a shrine in Tokyo. This isn’t just any shrine either. Located near Akihabara, […]
A Passport and Chopsticks 