伊勢神宮とおかげ横丁：A Visit to Ise – Where Gratitude Meets Joy
Ise offers both quiet moments of gratitude at Ise Jingu and cheerful streets to explore at Okage Yokocho. From sacred traditions to summer sweets, it is a place where calm and joy meet.
Ise offers both quiet moments of gratitude at Ise Jingu and cheerful streets to explore at Okage Yokocho. From sacred traditions to summer sweets, it is a place where calm and joy meet.
Ritsuko-sensei shares her journey around the Noto Peninsula, where breathtaking nature meets the resilience of local people recovering from the earthquake. Visiting the region becomes not only a travel experience, but also a meaningful way to support its recovery.
Punch-kun is a bottle-raised baby Japanese macaque at a zoo in Ichikawa, Chiba after his mother stopped caring for him. He’s gone viral for cuddling an orangutan plush “Oran-mama” and clinging to his keepers, showing how much warmth and comfort matter as he grows.
A heartfelt reflection on friendship – how a close friend can inspire you to live fully, even in difficult times. A dream farewell becomes a quiet source of comfort that lingers long after.
In Japan, vending machines are everywhere, but a new “story vending machine” now offers short, location-themed stories at the press of a button.
What if one carefully chosen sentence could reach someone’s future? In this blog, Ritsuko-sensei links essay editing to The Miracles of the Namiya General Store, exploring the quiet power of words written with care.
Ritsuko Sensei introduces Japanese symbols of luck and shares her dracaena’s bloom as a hopeful sign.
Ritsuko Sensei shares her experience visiting Ghibli Park, a place where nature and the world of Studio Ghibli blend seamlessly.
At every stage of life, we’re told to engage in another “〇〇-katsu.” But does everything really have to be an exhausting activity?
Introducing a very fun yet educational book—a modern reinterpretation of the Man’yōshū, translated into Nara (Kansai) dialect.