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- Valentine’s Day in Japan
- February 14th, 2013Category: Culture, Shopping
- When walking around the streets of Tokyo at the moment, one could be forgiven for thinking that they have somehow entered onto the set of a rom-com movie. Endless displays of heart shaped chocolates, flowers and cards pop out in the most mysterious of places and red and ... » Continue Reading
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- The Story of the Hidden Ginkgo from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
- February 12th, 2013Category: Play
- In order to reach the main building of the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, you have to climb 61 steps. On the left side, it was impossible not to notice an impressive 1000-year old ginkgo tree, 30 meters tall, which remained in history because of an event that took p ... » Continue Reading
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- Winter Favourite: Kuzuyu
- February 12th, 2013Category: Play
- I recently was acquainted with a sweet (both literally and figuratively) Japanese beverage called kuzuyu. The first thing I exclaimed after a few sips was, "how did I not know about this for the whole time I've been in Japan?!" Guess I've been living under a rock, as ... » Continue Reading
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- Cave in to Okinawa’s Underground Wonders
- February 11th, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- Okinawa's subtropical climate makes it perfect for sun-loving, adventurous people. Sports like windsurfing, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, jet skiing and boating are more popular. But if you're one of those people who want to see more than the usual festivals th ... » Continue Reading
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- Romantic Places in Kyoto, Moon Crossing Bridge
- February 8th, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- If you visit Arashiyama, the area in western Kyoto famous for its bamboo groves, go to the nearby Togetsukyo Bridge, to admire the scenery of the green Mount Arashiyama. The first bridge here was about 200 meters upstream from the current location and it was a lo ... » Continue Reading
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- Bean There, Done That (Setsubun Festival)
- February 7th, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- February 3rd was Setusbun, the day you throw beans at demons to get rid of your bad luck, and start a year of new better luck. Sestubun in celebrated yearly on February 3rd, and is reminicent of the historic lunar new years/start of spring. The rituals of the day are ... » Continue Reading
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- A Sweet Trip to Kobe
- February 6th, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- Kobe is the fifth largest city in Japan and foodies in particular, will know this because the place is famous for its Kobe beef and Arima Onsen or hot springs. A few years back, we visited Kobe and had to try almost everything, even if it isn't Japanese. We ate a ... » Continue Reading
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- The Power of Reading in Raising a Bilingual Child
- February 5th, 2013Category: Play
- When a bilingual child attends a Japanese school, nurturing the English side of the child’s language ability requires a whole range of efforts. In 16 Tips for Raising a Bilingual Child in Japan and 12 More Tips for Raising a Bilingual Child in Japan, I offered a variety ... » Continue Reading
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- Special seminars for English teachers at Temple University, Japan Campus
- February 4th, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) regularly offers special seminars - the Distinguished Lecturer Series - for English teachers. Lecturers are internationally recognized scholars in all areas of language teaching and research. The first three hours of each semina ... » Continue Reading
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- An Icy Cool Festival
- February 1st, 2013Category: Play
- Have you chosen a gift to give your special someone this February? Valentine's Day is just around the corner and if you don't want to share the date with millions this year, why not try celebrating it early? Though Valentine's Day it isn't really a big event for most ... » Continue Reading
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- Safety in Japan for Foreign Girls
- January 31st, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- Moving to Japan as a single foreign girl is quite safe, but there are some things you should be aware of if you're considering living here. Foreign girls attract a lot of attention in Japan, mostly because there aren't too many of us, and we stand out. We are extremely ... » Continue Reading
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- Traditional Japanese Game: Kazu-ken
- January 31st, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- Kazu-ken (ken of numbers), according to history, originated in China, where the oldest version of ken games came from. In this game, both players make hand gestures with their right hand, representing a number from zero to five. As they do so, they call out the numbe ... » Continue Reading
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