Traditionally Japanese castles are made of wood, which made them vulnerable to fires and other natural disasters. As such, the many castles across Japan are mostly post-war reconstructions made of concrete. These reconstructions maintain the outward look of a castle, but the insides are often museums with artifacts and information Read more…
By Kelly Frost Adapting Japan In the Province of the Gods is at once the extremely personal and specific story of one man’s journeys to Japan and also an entirely recognizable story of self-discovery and universal truths. Weaving his personal travel narrative with those of writers who have come before Read more…
In preparation for our book review of In the Province of the Gods, author Kenny Fries was kind enough to share the following excerpt. During the time I lived in Japan, I was often asked, “What is it like to be disabled in Japan?” “I can’t answer that question,” quickly Read more…
We love sharing stories of people who have come to Japan. M. G. – who also wrote a review of A Silent Voice for us – shares a reflection on planning for a trip with a disability, why it is important to stop worrying and just go for it, and Read more…
By Savan Gandecha My name is Savan and I am a British Asian Autistic YouTuber who loves creating content, photography, blogging and video editing in my spare time. I am currently focused on creating content on YouTube but want to train as a teacher which will hopefully lead me to working Read more…
By Kelly Frost Adapting Japan “Amazing, Japan was amazing.” I’ve said this over and over recently when asked by friends, neighbors, and colleagues about our family’s recent six-month sabbatical in Tokyo. My husband is a Japanese historian who was awarded a Fulbright grant to work on a book about the history Read more…