My Trip to Kashii-Kaen: Fukuoka’s Defunct Theme Park
Fukuoka’s Kashii-Kaen Theme Park closed its gates on December 30, 2021. I recently had an opportunity to visit the park before its closure.
How to Transfer Money Between Japan and the United States
When you’re a JET, you may need to transfer money between Japan and the United States. This post breaks down how best to do so easily.
Types of People You Will Meet at TUJ
TUJ is a relatively small yet highly diverse campus, featuring students from different countries, backgrounds, and ways of thinking. In a day and age where college campuses across the country are pushing for even greater diversity, TUJ manages to pull it off, including diversity of thought. Throughout my experience at TUJ, I ended up with…
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…