Golden Week 2026 Wrapped: The Nostalgia, the Quest, and the Anguishmaxxing
by Vince Madriaga The annual ten-day May blur has come and gone, and the Ehime ALT community definitely understood the assignment. We asked you to send in three snapshots and […]
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 […]
Journey to the Center of Shikoku
Justin Dobbs 2024 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 […]
Shikoku’s Big Three
Justin Dobbs 2024 MIKAN BLOG WRITER & COPY EDITOR Justin is a first year JET based on the edge of Ehime in Shikokuchuo. Coming from a writing/communications background in suburban […]
Starting Fresh: Hatsumode in Shikoku ⛩️
Justin Dobbs 2024 MIKAN BLOG WRITER & COPY EDITOR Justin is a first year JET based on the edge of Ehime in Shikokuchuo. Coming from a writing/communications background in suburban […]
Take Me Home, Kochi Roads
Justin Dobbs 2024 MIKAN BLOG WRITER & COPY EDITOR Justin is a first year JET based on the edge of Ehime in Shikokuchuo. Coming from a writing/communications background in suburban […]
Olive Garden and the Inland Sea
Justin Dobbs 2024 MIKAN BLOG WRITER & COPY EDITOR Justin is a first year JET based on the edge of Ehime in Shikokuchuo. Coming from a writing/communications background in suburban […]
Chained Up⛓️– Conquering Western Japan’s Highest Peak
Justin Dobbs 2024 MIKAN BLOG WRITER & COPY EDITOR Justin is a first year JET based on the edge of Ehime in Shikokuchuo. Coming from a writing/communications background in suburban […]
That’s a Wrap! – 2024 Welcome Party
 Filled with camaraderie, excitement, and cultural exchange, the 2024 Welcome Dinner was a huge success. Held at the Rizière Beer Garden in Matsuyama on a balmy summer afternoon, the evening […]