Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi English Teacher Enjoying Japanese Culture

I have learned a lot about Japanese culture by speaking English with students of English at Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi. On October 25, I was given a chance to expand that knowledge at Japanese Culture Workshop Day (日本文化まるごと体験ＤＡＹ) at Kansai University in Osaka. This annual event gives visitors of Japan the opportunity to experience various fields of Japanese Culture within one day. It’s free and the teachers are volunteers. At this year’s event, I experienced 5 out of 10 fields which were offered: Ken-Dama, Chigirie, Samurai Sword Fighting, Japanese Confectionary and Tea Ceremony. The event finished with a Japanese drum concert which was entertaining. My family and I had a great time!  I thank Japan-America Society and Kansai University for holding the event and all the volunteers that gave us this great opportunity to experience various fields of Japanese culture. I would like to attend the event again next year with my family to experience more fields of Japanese culture! (^.^)

Derek