Hyogo Exchange

Japanese culture, life and language (without the boring bits) from a Western Australian teacher on the inside. For teachers and students of Japanese (don't tell them it's educational).

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Two Years in Hyogo

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雪月花: Two Years in Hyogo by Mike Sharp My part in the Hyogo Exchange is over, but the blog will stay right where it is as a permanent remin...
Thursday, December 15, 2011

侍 (さむらい) - Samurai

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侍 are without a doubt one of Japan's best known historical figures; the image of the proud warrior standing strong to his last breath i...
Friday, December 2, 2011

Places to visit in Hyogo 9: 丹波 (たんば - Tamba)

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The 丹波 region is an agricultural area north of 神戸 (こうべ - Kobe) on the eastern border of 兵庫 (ひょうご - Hyogo). It's probably the last thin...
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Thursday, November 17, 2011

お酒 (おさけ - osake) - Sake

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お酒 or "rice wine" as it's sometimes mistakenly called, is a piece of Japanese culture and history that's been filling fla...
Friday, November 4, 2011

Places to visit in Hyogo 8: 宝塚 (たからづか - Takarazuka)

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宝塚 is a suburban city located a short distance north of 神戸 (こうべ - Kobe) and 大阪 (おおさか - Osaka) , on the eastern side of Hyogo. Its name, am...
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I'm an English/Japanese teacher from Perth, Western Australia living in Kobe, Japan for 2010 and 2011. I feel very privileged to be able to share my passion for Japan with you, and hope that you'll take something away from my travels no matter what stage you're at in your linguistic and cultural journey.
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