Every year, my Gagaku troupe holds a torchlight traditional dance event (Kagari no Bugaku) on August 4th at the Shitenoji temple in Tenoji, Osaka. The Heian period dances in the torchlight are really beautify, so I always wanted to join this atmospheric event. And finally I reached my dream: this year I will take part […]
Phrasal Verbs
Hi this is Peter from the Smiths School of English in Yamashina. I’d like to take a look at phrasal verbs, often referred to as two-part verbs. These comprise of a verb and a particle, for example turn up, put down, and look over. The two words form a single set and, depending on context, […]
The Joy of Using English in Daily Life
Traveling abroad is not the only reason why SSE Katsura became a popular conversation school in the Katsura area. Many students have the chance to use the English language in their regular daily lives too. Recently, I’ve talked with my students about their use of English outside the classroom and I was pleasantly surprised by […]

