Power Stones and Seishin Sekai
By Michael Haverty If you spend enough time in Japan, you will surely begin to notice the stone bead bracelets that many people seem to own or that are sold […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ようおいでたなもし！
Yō oideta namoshi! Welcome to Ehime! Everyone here at Ehime AJET hopes to provide you with helpful and useful information to aid in your transition in our beautiful-citrus filled corner of Japan. […]
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 […]