Akemashite Omedetou! January 7th 2007 My winter vacation was absolutely wonderful thanks to my amazing host family in Kyoto that I stayed with. It was completely stress-free, which was exactly what I needed. I also felt incredibly nostalgic thinking about all the great times I had in that area while going to school there a few years ago.
From the moment I stepped on the old Keihan railway, I felt that kind of feeling you feel when ... read more
Asia » Japan » Ehime » Ochi » Kamijima In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more
My name is Jennie. I come from West Virginia state in the U.S. I just graduated college and headed off to Japan to teach English for an indefinite amount of time. This is my online blog I created, so that family, friends and anyone else can get the updates on what's going on over here in the Inland Sea.... full info