Hello everyone! Well Christmas is almost here and I can’t remember a year that had so much cheer! And today is our last day of teaching for the year and I wish all the staff, teachers and of course students many best wishes for the holiday season and look forward to a very productive year […]
Kobe Luminarie
Christmas time is almost here again and although I feel there really isn’t a Christmas in Japan in the traditional sense, a certain unique spirit of it is evident all around us. One of the things nearly everyone in Kansai is inundated with is festivals generating mind-boggling throngs of people and Kobe Luminarie is no exception. […]
Driving in Japan 17 : Autumn Leaves Are Here Again : Destination Nara
It should be no surprise to anyone that the long, drawn-out warm fall has once again postponed the turning of the leaves. The same thing happened last year. The complete lack of dangerous typhoons has allowed the weather to remain calm, and the peaceful, warm days allow for the leaves to change color slowly and gently. […]
