An Unfamiliar Familiarity: In Touch with Our Inner Children at the Chihiro Art Museum
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I first moved to Japan in August 2012 after successfully landing a spot on the JET Programme, which places English speakers in assistant teaching positions all...
From Precious to Commonplace: the Unexpectedly Fascinating World of Tobacco & Salt
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So, I’m not a smoker. I’ve never smoked or chewed tobacco in my entire life. This isn’t a PSA; I just want to give some background...
Unearthing the Past at Kokugakuin University Museum
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When I was little, I saw a certain film about dinosaurs, and the one scene that stuck with me and excited me wasn’t the one with...
Fumio Asakura: A Real Artist
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We’re on a bit of a museum kick over here at Itadakimasu Japan, and I’m having a great time. I don’t pretend to be incredibly versed...
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At Miraikan, the Fun (and Learning) Never Stops!
Hi hi! Jess here!
Anyone who knows me personally (or maybe you can sense this from our videos) knows that I lean more towards being...
An Unfamiliar Familiarity: In Touch with Our Inner Children at the...
Hi hi! Jess here!
I first moved to Japan in August 2012 after successfully landing a spot on the JET Programme, which places English speakers...
From Precious to Commonplace: the Unexpectedly Fascinating World of Tobacco &...
Hi hi! Jess here!
So, I’m not a smoker. I’ve never smoked or chewed tobacco in my entire life. This isn’t a PSA; I just...
Unearthing the Past at Kokugakuin University Museum
Hi hello! Jess here.
When I was little, I saw a certain film about dinosaurs, and the one scene that stuck with me and excited...
Fumio Asakura: A Real Artist
Hi hi! Jess again!
We’re on a bit of a museum kick over here at Itadakimasu Japan, and I’m having a great time. I don’t...
Gotta Hand it to Kamawanu! Shopping for Traditional Hand Towels in...
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One reason I love shopping in Japan is that nearly any item used in your day-to-day life is elevated to an...
