I really like to travel around Kansai so a couple of weeks ago I took a trip through Nishiki Market in Kyoto. The first time I’d gone there was when I’d first come to Japan on vacation in 2012. I remember how crowded it was then and every other time since then. But when I […]
Hase Dera by Kintetsu Rail
I took another trip to Nara’s Hase Dera by Kintetsu rail over the recent holiday. Although I’ve been there several times I never get tired of going. One of the reasons I think is because it’s usually not very busy. On the other hand, one of the possibly not so good things about it is […]
HOBBIES
My students and I at Smith’s Kyobashi talk about many things during our lessons, like travel, movies, hobbies, etc. One of my long-term students really enjoys—among other things—scuba diving and underwater photography. Thanks to him, I’ve actually learned some things about it, in particular, the equipment. When it comes to being a photographer, he does […]
