This is the second of several blogs to come. I’m finally in Japan and thought it would be good to recap what I have been up to in the past month. The purpose of this blog is to document my …
bookmark_borderFROM JAPAN: One Month Update
Category: Journey
Follow me on my Journey and learn more about Japan and how it may help you understand who you are
bookmark_borderLEAVING FOR JAPAN
This is the first of several blogs to come. I’m finally in Japan and thought it would be good to recap the last couple of days in preparation for leaving for Japan.
COVID TESTING
I had done my research on …
bookmark_borderWHAT is a KOSEKI (Family Registry)
Your Koseki is the key to your ancestry. I my case it tells me where my grandparents were born and when as well as their parents names. It can also be an important document if you want to come to …
bookmark_borderSEARCHING FOR A NEW HOME IN JAPAN
I recognized that in order for me to understand my Ancestry and Cultural Heritage I had to immerse myself in it. Moving to Japan just made sense. I’ve had a bit of time now to think about this and where …
bookmark_borderHOW TO PLAN A TRIP TO JAPAN
Here are some tips to help you plan your trip to Japan. Before all my trips, I use a to-do list, like the one below, to ensure I have everything I need to make traveling to Japan as seamless as …
bookmark_borderCULTURE
My first trip to Japan was in 1989 and I returned in 1991 with the birth of my daughter in Fukuoka. These first trips were the first exposure to Japan and the secrete to elements to who I am.
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bookmark_borderDESIGN IMPACT
Traditional Cultural Crafts
As a Sansei (third generation Japanese American), from an early age I had been exposed to Traditional Japanese Crafts around our home. However growing …
bookmark_borderTHE JOURNEY BEGINS
My first trip to Japan was in 1989 for a 3 week vacation and I returned in 1991 with the birth of my daughter in Fukuoka. These first trips were my first exposure to Japan and the secret to who …