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Friends of Fukuyama

About ten years ago my friend Lil asked if JM and I were interested in volunteering to be language partners. I said yes, and that’s how I met Miyuki and Michiko, two Japanese international students. The funny thing is neither Miyuki nor Michiko was my language partner; they were Lil’s and JM’s language partners. My

Gujo in Gifu Prefecture

Gujo is not on my radar, but it is amazing and possibly my favourite. Thanks to my friend Yuka, and the extended friends K, K and A for taking me there and being my translators. First we visit a limestone cave, near Gujo. A Busty Limestone Cave My new friends claim it is very cold inside, but I think

Fireworks in Yokohama

Summer is hot, but that’s also when most of the festivals are held. I present to you (with much thanks to Yumi for bringing me and Haruka for her recommendation), Yokohama Sparkling Twilight, a fireworks festival held in mid-July. Yokohama is about half an hour away from Tokyo, a city that’s much less busy and offers a

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