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2019.01.21Yokohama +
Was looking out of an 18th floor window in the Minato-Mirai area when I realized it was flood tide. That water line is really high. Livingin a harb… [Read more]
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2019.01.14Culture & Seasons
Coming-of-Age Ceremony in Yokohama
The Coming-of-Age Day is celebrated around mid-January every year. Other than the traditional celebrations with families, the municipalities also hold… [Read more]
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2019.01.07Culture & Seasons
rice porridge with seven spring herbs
It is customary to eat rice porridge with the seven spring herb on January 7th every year. The herb porridge is said to bring health for the coming y… [Read more]
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2019.01.02Culture & Seasons
Imperial Palace drew large crowd
One of the customary events during the New Years is the public congratulatory visit to the Imperial Palace on January 2nd. It is a time when anyone ca… [Read more]
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2018.12.23Culture & Seasons
Last time celebrating the Emperor’s Birthday on Dec. 23rd
Do you know why Dec. 23rd is a holiday? It is because it's the Emperor's birthday. Since the present emperor will abdicate on April 30th next year, th… [Read more]
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2018.12.22Culture & Seasons
Different cultures celebrate winter solstice in different ways. In Japan, people usually eat pumpkin dishes and soak in yuzu citrus bath. The most pop… [Read more]
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2018.12.18Yokohama +
The school is located along the "Momiji-zaka (autumn foliage hill)" . True to its name, we see beautiful autumn colours every year. This ye… [Read more]
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2018.12.11Classes & Students
Debate: Retail stores should not be allowed to stay open at late hours Students were divided in to pro and con groups, and prepared and presented the… [Read more]
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2018.12.08Yokohama +
18m Gundam coming to Yokohama in 2020
An 18-meter moving statue of Gundamwill be build at Yamashita Pier in Yokohama to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the popular “Mobile Suit Gundam” a… [Read more]
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2018.12.04Yokohama +
Most people will only look at the sea when they are at a port. Look in the opposite direction and you will see Mt. Fuji. Take a walk around the schoo… [Read more]