I have been attending Kansai Gaidai University located in Osaka, Japan since the semester started in August. I am taking classes such as Japanese (of course), Kanji, Japanese Popular Media and Society, Religion in Japan, and Geisha, Gangsters and Samurai. During my time here I have realized that food is expensive. You want to get out and enjoy Japan, but the food is like “wow”. … Continue reading Food in Japan by Ashanti Long
We create this picture in our minds of the perfect adventure abroad, seeing the sights, meeting amazing new people, trying new things (especially food) and maybe even rediscovering yourself. Being in Osaka Japan I’ve gotten to see many big tourist attractions like some major temples, the manga museum, dotonbori, and even doyamacho but some of my favorite things I’ve done so far have been the … Continue reading Studying Abroad: Embrace Even the Smallest Little Treasures by Jem Dahabi
During month two of my stay in Japan I visited two of the most historical and popular tourist attractions within Japan. The first one is called the Kinkakuji also known as the Golden Temple. Before coming to Japan I had an high interest in this temple due to a book I read within my Japanese literature class called “The Temple of the Golden Pavilion”. Although … Continue reading Golden and Silver Temples by Jayla Goodwin
