Dearest Smith’s franchisees, teachers and staff: We are on a roll and there is no stopping us now. I wish everyone a great summer and get ready to hit it hard right after Obon! I am confident that my Smith’s School of English franchise in Kotoen will get a whole bunch of new signups this […]
2011 Fireworks Festival – Last Minute Update and New Additions
Well, it seems I have compiled the full festival list for the summer of 2011 at last !! Some of the fireworks displays were expected to be canceled because of the the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, but in the end weren’t. Foreigners are believed to stay away this summer but locals may be in the mood to travel […]
Festivals This Summer 2011 : Part 2
Great so now it’s time for my annual Festival Preview! The problem is that there is still some disagreement about exactly what festivals will be held when. Because of the problems in the Tohoku area, some festivals may have been canceled or are in limbo at the moment. I can report that while many foreigners […]