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Tales of an American English Teacher in Japan

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Sou Falls — 惣滝

Sou Falls — 惣滝

I visited a new waterfall a couple of weeks ago, and now I can’t stop going! Like the gorgeous Naena […]

October 24, 2018 0
Demon-pushing-out-rocks Park

Demon-pushing-out-rocks Park

I heard about Onioshidashi Park (鬼押出し園) by word of mouth and finally got to go last weekend. The weather was cloudy, […]

October 20, 2018 1
The Crow Castle

The Crow Castle

“The night gathers, and now my watch begins…” — From the oath of the Night’s Watch Sorry to disappoint, but this castle has nothing to do with Game of Thrones. “Crow Castle” is actually a nickname for Matsumoto Castle, a castle that differentiates itself from others in Japan by having a black exterior. It is […]

October 16, 2018 0
Matsumoto Samurai Experience

Matsumoto Samurai Experience

One day, I was browsing Facebook when an event popped up that a couple of my friends were interested in: […]

October 12, 2018 1
御朱印第34号ー清水寺

御朱印第34号ー清水寺

Goshuin number 34 is from 清水寺 (Kiyomizu Temple), a gorgeous temple on a hill in Kyoto. Fun fact: the main […]

October 9, 2018 0
大阪城ー Osaka Castle

大阪城ー Osaka Castle

After a full day of exploring, Hunter and I finally got to Osaka Castle around five o’clock in the afternoon. […]

October 4, 2018 2
御朱印第33号ー八坂神社

御朱印第33号ー八坂神社

Goshuin number 33 is from 八坂神社 (Yasaka Shrine). Located at the end of Gion Street in Kyoto, this shrine is […]

October 2, 2018 0
Thai Curry and Rice

Thai Curry and Rice

I had Japanese style curry for the first time when I studied abroad, and I fell in love immediately. It’s […]

September 26, 2018 0
御朱印第32号ー住吉大社

御朱印第32号ー住吉大社

Goshuin number 32 is from 住吉大社 (Sumiyoshi Taisha). Located in Osaka, this shrine was originally built in the 3rd century! […]

September 24, 2018 1
The Imperial Palace — Bangkok

The Imperial Palace — Bangkok

After a morning spent trying to find a coffee shop for breakfast and walking through a park with huge water […]

September 21, 2018 0

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