About The Artist Shiota Chiharu is an artist born in 1972 in Osaka Prefecture. She currently has her exhibitions featured all over the world. Today, I went to the Mori Art Museum to look at the works of Shiota Chiharu in her exhibition, The Soul Trembles. The many artworks help us take a closer look …
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A Cultural Day
This weekend was non-stop walking, sweating, and eating. I traveled to Nikko and got to see a waterfall and go to a shrine. The weather there was a bit cooler than the weather in Tokyo and it was good to take a break from the heat. At the waterfall, there was a walkway leading to …
Everything Has A Price (most things)
Yesterday I went to Asakusa where there are little shops with very cultural items and snacks. I got a melon ice cream and bread with banana filling. When I was looking around, everyone was very welcoming and nice. I personally don’t know any Japanese so it’s a bit hard trying to be polite in a …
Currently My Favorite Song
“Cause we can stay at home and watch the sunset. But I can’t help from asking are you bored yet. And if you’re feeling lonely you should tell me. Before this ends up as another memory.” This part of the song is trying to convey that him and his significant other is going through some …
Interviewing A Student
In our class at the TUJ Summer Program, I interviewed a Japanese student named Maniro. She is in 11th grade and is from Japan. She lives in Tokyo and has lived in Tokyo her whole life. However, she lives in the country side of Tokyo instead of in the city. She lives in Tokyo with …
Daily Minds in Tokyo
I have arrived from Korea to Tokyo on the 31st of July, 2019. I am currently with the TUJ for a summer program and they have made plans for traveling and learning about the rich culture and language in Japan. The day after I arrived in Japan, which is today, I have noticed that the …