It is a Japanese custom to give shussan iwai (出産祝い) to the mother and father of a newborn child with whom one has a relationship, such as family, friends, etc. to celebrate the birth of the child. Shussan iwai can consist of cash only placed in an envelope specially made for that purpose called Goshuugibukuro (ご祝儀袋), […]
To provide English speakers the opportunity to own their own business teaching English in Japan.
内祝い
Bamboo Retreat
Alone, I sit serene within a bamboo grove,
At ease, I strum the lute and hum a song.
Unknown into the forest deep I’ll rove
Until the shining moon has sung along. - Wang Wei (translated by Frank Watson)
This was taken in Kamakura & it's what Japan can offer you if you'll just take a few moments from your busy schedule to breathe her in.
竹里館
独り坐す幽篁の裏
琴を弾き復長嘯す
深林人知らず
明月来たりて相照らす
ー王維（英訳 フランク・ワトソン）
これは鎌倉で撮られた写真です。日本では忙しいときでも少し時間を取れば、こんなに素晴らしい場所に行くことができます。
We go from January to the 3rd week of April. Then we take a break. Then we go May to mid August and take another break; finally late August to the 3rd week of December...and start all over. What a great balance. This time I'm travelling solo in Hiroshima Prefecture. Peace. Jim smithweb.co.jp/sagamihara/
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- Special Treats for Students
- Unprecedented Support
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- Takarazuka Musical “Casanova”
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Smith’s School of English Franchises
#101,8-21-5, Hanafuku-building, Fukushima-Ku,OsakaTel: 0120-222-248 (Japan)
Tel: 81-6-6455-8050 (Other)
Fax: 06-6455-8052
E-mail: [email protected]
#101,8-21-5, Hanafuku-building, Fukushima-Ku,OsakaTel: 0120-222-248 (Japan)
Tel: 81-6-6455-8050 (Other)
Fax: 06-6455-8052
E-mail: [email protected]