One of the first sightseeing missions I embarked on while in Japan in 2005 was to Kamakura, a small, sleepy town to the south of Tokyo. Kamakura has a lot to offer for a day trip: a ton of temples within walking distance … [Read more...]
In Koichi’s previous article, "What It’s Like Dating A Japanese Girl," he wrote about Dale’s interesting New Year’s Eve experience with a Japanese girl, and I thought it would be a good idea to learn about the other … [Read more...]
Halloween week is here! What better way to get you in the spirit than with a creepy Japanese ghost story? Well, Kashima Reiko is the Japanese urban legend of a ghost woman with no legs. Most often she haunts public … [Read more...]
Learning a new language is good way to make yourself feel ... honestly, like an infant. I mean, it can make you feel as if you've only lived on this planet for 2 days and still eat liquidized bananas for breakfast, lunch, … [Read more...]
Sadly, the final episode of Attack on Titan was aired on my husband's birthday, September 28th and the final episode of Breaking Bad followed the very next day. I know this is a lot to digest all at once. Although the … [Read more...]
Let's face it: there are a lot of terrifying children's toys out there. Walking down the isles of "Toys 'R' Us" I can't help but gawk in awe at some of the items on the shelf, wondering "Who the fudge would buy this for … [Read more...]