Whenever I ask students at my English school, Smith’s School of English, Kawanishi スミス英会話川西校, which cities in Japan they would recommend for a visit by overseas visitors, they invariably say Kyoto 京都, occasionally adding Nara 奈良市, and even more rarely, Tokyo. Only one has ever suggested Osaka 大阪市, which is also my choice. Why? Well, to me, […]
To provide English speakers the opportunity to own their own business teaching English in Japan.
sightseeing osaka
Recently a friend came to Japan for the first time and at just the right time. They managed to capture so much in a short period of time. Japan is so beautiful as you can see in a few of the pictures she took. She kindly said I could share them here. If you want to see more of her pics, feel free to follow her on insta @paytonlr
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。
Blog Posts
- Time Restricted Eating, Vegetables and Fruit
- Nature Comes Alive
- The Changing Seasons of Japan
- Student’s Individual Needs
- New Amagasaki Castle
- Special Treats for Students
- Unprecedented Support
- Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi Teacher Using Reusable Bags in Amagasaki, Japan
- Takarazuka Musical “Casanova”
- Prague Christmas Market
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]