In Shiki’s Honor- A Haiku Celebration, by ALT’s
By Ehime ALTs This year is the 150th anniversary of two of Matsuyama’s most celebrated literary icons, Natsume Soseki and Masaoka Shiki. Masaoka Shiki was an inspirational human being, for […]
Chuyo’s Top Ten Shrines
By Tim Alley Anyone in Ehime knows that there is no shortage of nature here, and no shortage of things to find off the beaten path. From the big to […]
My Japan Bucket List
I love lists. I write to-do lists every morning detailing what I need to accomplish that day. I write items on the list that I`ve already finished just so I […]
Ralph Duffy-McGhie Reviews: Shimanami Kaido
The Shimanami Kaido is undoubtedly one of Ehime Prefecture’s primary attractions. Not just for cyclists, but for any tourist visiting the area. The series of bridges spanning across six islands […]
In Gourds We Trust
In Gourds We Trust Miriam Hemstock At age 20, just beginning my final year of university and one of the most tumultuous periods of my life, my mother took me […]
Big Mistake, but a Lucky Break
Big Mistake, but a Lucky Break Laura Beardslee Canyoning is difficult. Don’t let anyone fool you: you will not emerge unscathed. Now, that’s a rather dramatic way of saying you’ll […]
Mikans and Money: The Ehime AJET Scholarship
Mikans and Money: The Ehime AJET Scholarship Anna Tattersall I feel I am very lucky to come from the UK. I have always taken for granted how close I am […]
365 Days in Japan
365 Days in Japan Bronwyn O’Neill One of my last memories of England before coming to Japan was sitting quietly with my parents, eating poached eggs at an airport cafe […]
The Mikan — Pirates, Monks, and Inakamono: Ehime in Contemporary Media
Pirates, Monks, and Inakamono: Ehime in Contemporary Media John Wheeler Tokyo is the center of Japan’s media industry, the place where a majority of production and marketing happens. The capital’s […]