Ahhh, Japan. My love since middle school and my home for almost five years. My favorite things about Japan include okonomiyaki, shrines and temples, festivals, functioning public transport, and the excessive bowing. Read more below!
Tucked away in Shikoku’s remote Iya Valley is the small village of Nagoro. While this was once a bustling place, the current number of residents stands at only around 35 people… …and over 300 scarecrows. Visiting the Nagoro Scarecrows This place is literally impossible...
Oyama Shrine in Kanazawa is known for its rather peculiar gate. Nope, not this gate. This one! It obviously has European influences and is famous for the stained glass windows on the third floor. I liked the intricate woodworking of the doors! Also on the grounds of is a small garden. The...
Hi everyone! Even though my area isn’t on a full-lockdown yet, I’ve been practicing social distancing and limiting the time I spend outside of my house (which you should be doing too). However, all this time inside has caused me to build up some bad habits which are negatively...
Hi everyone! Instead of doing another Deskwarming Diaries, I wanted to take some time and talk about the current Covid-19 situation in Japan. I feel like a lot of people back home aren’t really aware of what’s going on here; this post is for you! What’s the situation...
Welcome to another edition of the Deskwarming Diaries. Today’s post features canceled plans and a depressing graduation, with a much needed guest appearance from lasagna. LASAGNA!!! Let’s jump in!
This is the third post in my Kanazawa Series. The most before this was about the Kaikaro Teahouse; click here to read it! This may be the most interesting temple I’ve ever visited; it’s definitely a highlight of my trip to Kanazawa! While the actual name of this temple is 妙立寺...
Welcome to another edition of Deskwarming Diaries, where an ALT sits at her desk and waits for something to happen. Today’s post features sadness and stress, with a guest appearance from a whole fish. Let’s jump in!
Welcome to another edition of the Deskwarming Diaries! Today’s post includes language studies, travel plans, and a wholeeee lot of snow. Let’s jump in!
Welcome to another edition of Deskwarming Diaries! Today, Jayelon left school early to make better use of her time. Let’s jump in!
Hi everyone! This post is the second in my Kanazawa series. The first was about gold-leaf ice cream; read about it here! When my friends and I walked through the curtain and into the Kaikaro Teahouse, I immediately began getting excited. The stone genkan was, surprisingly, wet; I wondered...