Traveling By Air
Traveling by Air While buses and trains are great for exploring Japan, sometimes you just want to get there faster. Whether you're heading home for the holidays, planning a weekend…
LGBTQ+
Whether you're out, questioning, an ally, or simply looking for resources, we hope this guide helps you feel more connected during your time in Ehime.
Religion
Religion Buddhism and Shinto are by far the dominant religions of Japan. Buddhism; founded by the Indian prince Siddhartha seeks to overcome…
Japanese Resources
Study Japanese One of the main reasons people choose JET is to immerse themselves in Japanese culture and, of course, learn the language. As a JET participant you have access…
🍊maga(ZINE): June
June 2025 Stories that shimmer, voices that roar. A vibrant celebration of identity, love, resilience, and pride.— welcome to a little rainbow-splashed corner of the world, where glitter meets grit…
Pills, Here!💊: A Guide to Drugstores in Japan
Unless you’ve lived in Japan long-term before, it’s safe to say that browsing through the drug store here, in Japan, is no walk in the park. Actually, despite…
🍊maga(ZINE): March🎓
March 2025 Hey, Mikans! As you know, or, if you're a new JET, as you'll come to know, March in Japan is a season of change. From the melting snowcaps…
The Last Castles Standing 🏯
Justin Dobbs 2024-2025 MIKAN BLOG WRITER Justin is a second year JET based on the edge of Ehime in Shikokuchuo. Coming from a writing/communications background in suburban Georgia, he is…
Navigating the Language Barrier
What is a language barrier? Unless you have always felt super confident in your Japanese or have reached a high level of fluency before coming to Japan, you’ve probably felt…