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Tales of an American English Teacher in Japan

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Shrine vs. Temple — What’s the difference?

Shrine vs. Temple — What’s the difference?

You find a beautifully decorated building in Japan. You notice the place to wash your hands off to the side, […]

December 22, 2017 4

御朱印第8-9号ー戸隠神社奥社

My, what a fancy stamp! Goshuin number 8★ is from the 戸隠神社奥社(Togakushi Jinjya Okusha). There are actually three shrines on […]

December 20, 2017 0
たこ焼きーTakoyaki

たこ焼きーTakoyaki

Takoyaki is my most recent adventure. Even though I lived in Osaka for six months (the birthplace of takoyaki and […]

December 19, 2017 0

Why do Japanese people wear masks?

Here, ‘masks’ refers to the cotton things you see Japanese people wearing over their noses and mouths in pretty much […]

December 15, 2017 0
御朱印第7番ー光泉寺

御朱印第7番ー光泉寺

Goshuin number 7 is from the 光泉寺 (Kosenji), a small temple on a hill overlooking the giant hot spring Yubatake […]

December 13, 2017 0
カツ丼ーKatsudon

カツ丼ーKatsudon

Ever find yourself at a Japanese restaurant not knowing what to order? Never fear, katsudon is here!!! This wonderful food […]

December 12, 2017 0

Janken — The Answer to All Problems

Kids use it every day. They use it to make decisions. They use it to solve disputes. They use it […]

December 8, 2017 0
御朱印第6番ー宇賀神社

御朱印第6番ー宇賀神社

Goshuin number 6 is from 宇賀神社 (Uga Shrine), which is located in the middle of Lake Nojiri!     Previously, […]

December 6, 2017 0

Roads are NOT Labeled

Yes, you read that right. Other than major roads (which usually have numbers) and interstates (which get names), the vast […]

December 1, 2017 0

御朱印第4番ー世尊院

Goshuin number 4 is from the Seson-in, a temple in Nagano City that is dedicated to Bishamonten!

November 29, 2017 0

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