For sight-seeing I have often wrote about and lauded the beauty of the Hokuriku region, particularly Gifu and Ishikawa Prefectures. What is less known is that Fukui and Toyama Prefecture share much of both cultures and are not only a worthwhile side trips from Ishikawa and Gifu, but worthy destinations in their own right. My wife Yoko […]
TOEIC IELTS TOEFL exams at Smith’s Kotoen スミス英会話 甲東園
Hello everyone! The new year is in full swing now at last and it’s time for a serious look at testing for results. I’ve upgraded the teaching materials for the TOEIC, IELTS, TOEFL and CEFR examinations at the Smith’s School of English in Kotoen スミス英会話 甲東園. In addition, I’ve added a second CD player and room speakers to another […]
Osaka Kaiyukan and The Kyoto Aquarium
One of the nicest places my wife and I like to spend a sunny afternoon is at Tempozan, a 10-minute walk north of Osaka-ko Station on the Chuo subway line. Between the interesting Tempozan shopping mall, the replica of a 15th Century ship that plies the waters of Osaka Bay, the largest ferris wheel in […]
