While looking through Josh’s camera for my opcoming post on Tokae, I recently uncovered some extra photos from the tail end of our Johnston family trip this past spring as well as our time with Margaux. He got some great shots! I’ll be posting them here along with a little
Margaux-a-GoGo
At the end of July my childhood friend and Josh’s high school friend Margaux came to visit us in Japan! This is something we’ve talked about since middle school- us exploring Japan together. I always swore I would live in Japan one day, right?! Some days I still can’t believe
FamiCom4 Adventure: A wild Johnston clan appears!
This Summer, Josh’s parents Randy and Teresa visited us in Japan! It was our first time to actually see a friend or family member in nearly a year! We set out together on a grand Kansai tour through Nara, Kyoto, and Osaka! Please enjoy our many pictures! A beautiful picture
The Wonders of Kobe with Yuta!
Hello all! I’m sure you remember our wonderful pal Yuta! We had recently explored Nara with him around Christmas time: After exploring our new “hometown” with Yuta, we met up again in the spring and got a tour of his hometown Kobe! We were awestruck by Himeji Castle, wowed by
Review: McDonald’s Uji Matcha Adzuki McFlurry
We’re continuing right back on the #MatchaTour2016 trail after a long hiatus with a review on the Limited Edition Uji Matcha Adzuki McFlurry from McDonald’s Japan. If you recall I had a less than perfect experience with the KFC Matcha Krusher, but I was willing to put my heart on
Ohanami, Royal Sightings, and Cosplay
We had quite the serendipitous weekend recently! On Saturday, Josh and I set out to admire the cherry blossoms in full bloom. We ventured around our neighborhood, as well as the historic Imai-cho district. However, when we reached the train station it was uncharacteristically packed to the brim with people!
Review: KFC Matcha Azuki Krusher
Let me preface this review with a bit of backstory: I love everything about matcha. The bitterness, the color, the texture- it’s all wonderful. This love is also linked to my fascination with the Japanese tea ceremony and the philosophy behind it. To me, drinking a cup of matcha
Songs inspired by Nara
We already have plenty of “Western” songs that reference the big cities like Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka either in the title itself or the lyrics, but I was surprised to find songs inspired by our beloved Nara prefecture, the birthplace of Japan! Here’s a small collection of what I’ve found
桜まつり! Sakura Matsuri!
I had the most wonderful Easter yesterday. My neighborhood threw a Cherry Blossom Festival, and I wandered over to join the festivities. I am utterly convinced at this point that I have amazing neighbors. I bought some delicious yakisoba, but by the time I sat down to eat I was
Snapshot Memories
Here are some happy snapshots (happy snappies? Hah) that I didn’t get a chance to post recently. Enjoy!