One of the best things about teaching English conversation in Kyobashi…well in Japan…is springtime in Japan. I really love this season because first the plum blossoms bloom, then the peach, and finally the cherry blossoms. Unfortunately this year, we couldn’t really get out and enjoy the Sakura, but I was able to admire them on […]
Nature Comes Alive
They say that nature comes alive in spring; that it awakens from its long winter’s sleep. That is no truer than in Japan when the blossoms open their faces to the warming sun. It also seems to be a time of awakening for the people as well. This time of year is by far the […]
Cherry Blossom Viewing (Hanami) in Japan
Here in Japan, the beginning of spring is marked by the blossoming of cherry blossoms (sakura). Japan offers a large variety of cherry blossoms, both early blooming ones and late blooming ones that are a lovely sight to the eyes. I love the way Japanese people sit under cherry trees in full bloom to eat, drink, talk […]
