I was reading a feature on the Japan Times website recently. This article was entitled Silent Spring in Tokyo and bemoaned the lack of any sign of wildlife in the Tokyo suburb where the author lives (he states that it is about an hour’s train ride from midtown). All that I can say to the writer […]
Supreme Master 1-Point Homework Champion !!! Smith’s School of English in Kotoen ( スミス英会話 甲東園校 )
I am happy to report that 80% of the students at my Smith’s School of English Franchise in Kotoen are actively participating in the new 1-point homework, and one particular student has far exceeded my expectation of what is required. Not only does she have excellent hand-writing and note-taking skills, she also keeps a sepearate, A6-sized […]
Driving in Japan Part 11 : Kyoto Kamigamo Jinja ( 上賀茂神社 )
It would take a thousand articles to describe all there is to see in beautiful Kyoto and an equal number of days to visit them. Nevertheless here is another installment highlighting a somewhat lesser-known National Treasure site well-worth a visit. Kamigamo Jinja dates from the 11th Century and most of the present buildings date from the 17th Century. […]
