May 14, 2014

Recommended short trip from Fukuoka: Yanagawa, a small river town full of charm

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みなさん、こんにちは！ Hi everyone! Since my husband is from Kagoshima, the southernmost prefecture of the Kyushu Island, I have visited south Kyush...
Apr 30, 2014

The view you must NOT miss in Kyushu 1: a magnificent wisteria tunnel of Kawachi Fujien

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みなさん、こんにちは！ Hi everyone! I just came back from a short trip of Kyushu Island, the southernmost (westernmost?) of the four main islands of...
Apr 24, 2014

Gotemba Premium Outlets: huge mall you can enjoy shopping and Mt. Fuji!

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Hi everyone! みなさん、こんにちは！ As everybody knows, Mt. Fuji is a symbol of Japan. I was very happy when this perfect shaped volcano was officia...
Apr 1, 2014

Sakura is in full bloom!

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Hi everyone! みなさん、こんにちは！ Last time I wrote sakura (cherry blossoms) had just started blooming, It is now in full bloom! Look! This is t...
Mar 27, 2014

Five most popular cherry viewing spots in Tokyo

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Hi everyone. みなさん、こんにちは! This winter was unusually long. Until just a week ago we couldn't go out without a thick down jacket...
Mar 14, 2014

Japanese souvenir suggestions 3: Manekineko (lucky cats) that brings you luck!

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Hi everyone! About two weeks ago I found  a nice black manekineko (lit. beckoning cat) at a nearby department store.  I had never been int...
Feb 19, 2014

useful Japanese expressions 4: Kekko desu (No thank you)

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Hi everyone! I sometimes think Japan is not a very eco-friendly country. When you buy a sweater at a department store, for example, they n...
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