A long standing tradition in schools in Japan is the ‘Bunkasai‘ or school festival. We have nothing even close to this amazing event in Australian schools and there is probably a reason for that. The school festival is almost entirely organised by the students. What’s that you say? ‘The school festival couldn’t possibly be run … More 文化祭 School Festival
Anyone and everyone who have spent time near Tokyo have probably been to the wonderful Mt Takao. It located just an hour from the city centre and offers spectacular views back over the city as well as the mountain range. Takao has been a mountain of worship for more than 1000 years and thousands of … More Mt Takao
Well, firstly, most articles you read on hiking Mt Tsukuba classify it as a ‘fairly easy’ hike. This is a lie. Mt Tsukuba is gloriously adorned by forests, tree roots, and boulders. This certainly didn’t make for an ‘easy’ hike in Tokyo summer. But, Mt Tsukuba has an interesting history as a rival of Mt … More Mt Tsukuba
One of the most daunting things when moving to another country is setting up all the things you already had well established in your home country. That means bank account, housing, internet, furniture, mobile phone number, data, and basically…everything you need to create your new life. It sounds super stressful but let us give you … More Your first 2 weeks in Japan as a JET
Date What happened 11th November 2018 application deadline 27th December You got an interview! 16th January Received interview date & time 25th March You’re in! Shortlisted candidate 21st May Receive placement and school (private only) 10th June Receive date for Q&A info session 28th June Q&A info session (received flight details) 16th July Receive time … More Timeline for JET 2018/2019
In the heart of Tokyo lives the ancient Buddha temple 浅草寺(Senso-ji). The temple was constructed in 645 making it the oldest temple in Tokyo. It is dedicated to Kannon Bosatsu, a Buddhist goddess of mercy. When arriving, we entered through the Kaminarimon Gate (Thunder gate). On the other side of this marvelous gate lies a … More Senso-ji Temple
A spontaneous trip to the local civic centre viewing deck, turned into a night of serendipitous moments as small decisions led us to wonderful surprises in this ever-astonishing city of ours. After hearing from a friend that in fact the local city hall, not only housed the line-ridden resident registration office, but also a viewing … More A Serendipitous Night in Tokyo
Anyone you know who has been to Japan probably talks about Kamakura. Home of the Giant Buddha, shrines, temples, Enoshima and nice beaches. So let us give you the rundown on why this place is so famous and brings in thousands of tourists every year. Firstly, the Giant Buddha. Literally, its giant. The Japanese call … More Kamakura
Globetrotting Peanuts 