Mel's Adventures in Japan

Students never cease to surprise/amuse me. Two original sentences from today's classes at Kirita: "My favorite place was the [hot...

Today was a rare solo Sunday outing to Hachinohe. (I'm a homebody and--with the exception of major trips, like to Hiroshima, Osaka, etc....

Saturday morning (Oct. 30) I got up super early (4:30am!) and headed down to Oirase Gorge to check out the autumn foliage. Waking up so earl...

Rte. 102 will be closed to regular vehicular traffic through Oirase Gorge (国道１０２号惣辺交差点～子の口交差点 (約10km)) from Sat. Oct. 30-Sun. Oct. 31 9:00-1...