Monthly Archives: February 2019

Life In Japan: Shoes!

Posted on February 25, 2019 by johnrachel

Japanese DO NOT wear their shoes inside their homes. I can’t begin to tell you how difficult this was for me to understand and adjust to when I initially arrived. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Shrines and Temples

Posted on February 18, 2019 by johnrachel

Houses of worship, i.e. temples and shrines, are everywhere here in Japan — even some Christian churches — but at a much more modest level of “everywhere” than the U.S. Continue reading →

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