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A Passport and Chopsticks

Tales of an American English Teacher in Japan

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Welcome to Japan, Where Foreigners are Exotic Animals

Sorry guys, this post is a little different than the ones I normally post. I love most things about Japan, […]

April 24, 2019 0
御朱印第47号 — 善光寺

御朱印第47号 — 善光寺

Sorry I skipped a couple; I’ll get back to them. Wanted to post this one first because it has a […]

April 23, 2019 0
荒砥城跡 — Arato Castle Ruins

荒砥城跡 — Arato Castle Ruins

Doesn’t look much like ruins, huh? Parts of the castle have been re-built, and it has been used in a […]

April 21, 2019 0
Snow, snow, snow

Snow, snow, snow

In an earlier draft of this post, I celebrated the coming of spring and remembered that last year, it had […]

April 7, 2019 1
The WWII Bunker in Nagano

The WWII Bunker in Nagano

As WWII dragged on, the Japanese military believed that they could face a full-scale land invasion in the future. To […]

April 4, 2019 2
From Heisei to Reiwa

From Heisei to Reiwa

Today has been an endless stream of meetings at school as we prepare for the new school year, which starts […]

April 1, 2019 0
Japan Stories: Mt. Kurohime

Japan Stories: Mt. Kurohime

This is the story of how Mt. Kurohime got its name. It’s a love story between a princess…     […]

March 15, 2019 1
Japan Stories: Mt. Izuna

Japan Stories: Mt. Izuna

If you’ve ever seen a film by Studio Ghibli or know anything about Shinto, you know that things in nature […]

March 8, 2019 0
Japan Stories: Mt. Togakushi

Japan Stories: Mt. Togakushi

One thing that is a bit annoying about Japan is the lack of information about shrines, temples, and other places […]

March 2, 2019 0
The Blue Noodle

The Blue Noodle

A combination of new food, new places, difficulty sleeping, and a deep-tissue massage lead to both me and my travel […]

February 20, 2019 1

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