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3 hours ago 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Whenever people ask me the thing I miss most about my Japan stint, I will answer “my freedom” without a doubt. After all, my situation here enabled me to hop on a direct bus to Fukuoka after my work on Friday and spend the weekend in one of the world...
29 Nov 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
The Japanese inaka (countryside) is a humbling lesson in minimalism. The landscape embraces a palette of four colours. The sky is blue; the fields are green; the houses are brown; and the vending machines and clouds are white. No doubt, it’s an exag...
26 Nov 2023 1 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei
Not that this is likely to happen any time soon, but here are five places I want to visit in Tohoku. 1. Rice Field Art in Inakadate Village, Aomori - Intrigued by how the farmers come up with these large-scale colourful designs and work out the numbe...
25 Nov 2023 4 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Kyushu Japan Map: 4 Quaint Ways to Explore Kyushu Kyushu. Japan's southernmost main island. Replete with unparalleled natural beauty and rich local history, it offers jet setters a treasure hove of amazing experiences. Since Fukuoka is voted as the 7...
24 Nov 2023 3 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
The Japanese's stickiness for punctuality is legendary the world over (for the uninitiated, punctuality means turning up for an appointment ten minutes before the meeting time!). But what are some business practices that underpin how Japanese compani...
23 Nov 2023 3 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei
A Bomb Japan: A Simple Guide to Understanding It All Interest in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki has intensified due to U.S. President Barack Obama visiting the Peace Memorial in Hiroshima in May 2016. A truly momentous occasion, if the...
23 Nov 2023 3 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei
So you have made up to pursue your studies in Japan after high school. Excellent. There must be a thousand and one questions going through your mind now though. How should I pay my school fees? Can I undertake part-time jobs to supplement my income?...
13 Nov 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Kumamoto is… Tall Kumamoto Castle Fresh milk from Aso cattle Amakusa dolphins jumping Kurosawa onsen waters pumping Ancient Mifune dinosaur bones Misato stairs made of stone Tsujun Bridge gushing water Horse salami supporter the land of fir...
10 Nov 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
I spent two years as an Assistant Language Teacher under the Japan Exchange Teaching program in Kumamoto. It had a profound impact on my life - even after I returned to Singapore. Here are the five Japanese gems I brought to the table at NorthLight S...
29 Oct 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
I used to live in Kumamoto City for two years. Some of my fondest memories involved me taking a direct bus to Fukuoka City on Friday afternoon to spend the weekend there. What kept me going back? The multifaceted charms of Fukuoka, of course! 1. Fuk...
