Exploring the Sasaguri Tunnel
JR Kyushu hosted a night walking tour of the Sasaguri Tunnel, one of Kyushu’s longest rail tunnels. These are my experiences.
Visiting Okayama: My First New Major City Since Returning to Japan
Okayama was the first new major city I visited since Hiroshima in 2018. Here’s what I did, what I thought, and what I, dare I say, felt.
Nihon-Buyo and My Trip to Asakusa
This piece was originally written, and submitted, as a reflection assignment for my Practical Japanese class. No alterations were made this time. On Sunday, March 4, 2018, my Japanese class and I visited Asakusa to experience Nihon Buyo, Senso-Ji, and eat Okonomiyaki. The two most interesting things I experienced this trip were dancing and dressing…