The Tale of the Ten Fish
By Ada Smith I remember when I first came to Japan and heard stories of wild and crazy things that would happen to JETs; unexpected adventures that would happen or […]
Looking Back, Moving Forward: My Day as a Samurai at Matsuyama Castle
By Joshua Hill I woke up this Christmas Eve with a new anticipation. Instead of performing the traditional caroling and cookie decorating with my family, back in America, I would […]
Hokkaido: An Exercise in Getting Lost Traveling
By Lucas Buechler I am terrible at vacationing. When I go on a trip, I have neither an itinerary nor the desire to construct one. I am the type of […]
The Night Sky in Ehime in March
By Ciaran The following is a brief guide to the assorted stars, planets and other things that can be seen in the skies above Ehime during the coming month. It […]
Iyo Kasuri – The Calming Dark Blue of Ehime
By Michael Haverty 立秋の紺落ち付くや伊予絣 Risshuu no kon ochitsuku ya Iyo kasuri At the start of fall, dark blue puts my mind at ease –Iyo kasuri – Natsume Soseki 夏目礎石 The […]
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 […]
Ehime Roadster
By Jennifer Cerna Jen uses some colorful language in this month’s post, so if you find swearing offensive, look away now. I named her Pig, as a joke. I bought […]
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 […]