One of my first experiences in Japan happened to be near Smith’s School of English in Otsu. I went to the Koka Ninja Village with some Ritsumeikan friends. It was a fantastic and unique experience. After arriving at the Koka train station, a Ninja Village employee picked us up in a van and took us […]
Winter Hike in Osaka
As you may know, I am a big fan of hiking. Rain or shine, hot or cold, I am ready for a hike. When I found out about the Mount Kongo Frost Covered Tree Festival on February 2nd, I knew that I had to go. Mount Kongo is located in the southern part of Osaka […]
Fishing in Otsu
Hi everyone! I am from Michigan in the United States. In Michigan we have the Great Lakes. There are also many other smaller lakes. This means that people from Michigan love fishing! In fact, my grandfather was an inventor of fishing equipment. I grew up fishing at the pond near his house. There were many […]
