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I'm a Japanese 'expat'in Japan, Kyoto! I'm fully Japanese and I speak the language perfectly. The difference is that I lived in the UK for 11 years. I'm a foreigner in my own country who doesn't look like a foreigner. Please take a look at my blog!

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Daigo-ji Posted on 25/11/2012

Kyoto is packed with thousands of tourists at the moment, all rushing to see the autumn leaves. It’s a shame there’s no English word for ‘koyo’, which sounds a lot... Read more

Ikkyu-ji Posted on 28/10/2012

Allow me to introduce you to a children’s favourite historical character in Japan. Ikkyu-san. While all of you were reading about poor little Snow White and the wild Peter Pan, [...] Read more

Survival tips Posted on 30/09/2012

While I was devouring the third stomach of a cow and treating myself to raw horse meat on the side, a thought struck me: “What an awful country it must [...] Read more

Blood, sweat and tears Posted on 17/09/2012

I do apologise that I haven’t been able to update this blog as regularly as I would’ve liked. As some of you know, I started working in Japan in April [...] Read more

To the 432 Posted on 26/08/2012

The history of committing suicide stretches back a long time in Japan. People who watch Japanese movies or read Japanese mangas must have heard about ‘seppuku’, committing... Read more

Kyoto International Manga Museum Posted on 12/08/2012

When I visit a different country, I almost always go to one of their museums because it seems like the right thing to do. And the fact that I’m interested, [...] Read more

Tojiin Posted on 29/07/2012

I think I’ve just found my ideal temple. My ideal temple is a place where there’s not too many people, ability to freely walk inside the temple, sitting places, and [...] Read more

Amanohashidate Posted on 21/07/2012

There’s a beach in Kyoto, it’s a glorious day with the temperature above 30°C, it’s a non-option. I’ve always had an image that Kyoto was inland and far away... Read more

Practice time Posted on 17/07/2012

Yuya heard the alarm clock ring. Not that he needed it. He’d already been up for a good two hours, dreading the start of a new day. He got changed [...] Read more

Ukimi-do Posted on 14/07/2012

I wanted to give a shout out for Shiga, as it’s so close to Kyoto and there are a lot of things to see there. It’s known mainly because it [...] Read more

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Well, conservative is a relative term...
It's always important to accept and embrace the culture, things are a lot more fun that way!
I love Kyoto with its rich history, I'm reminded of it at every turn.
Tokyo is a city with hell of vibe, I'm sure you just need to find a way to enjoy yourself there.
By japaneseboy 2012-12-01, 11h24
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I m also Japanese expat in Tokyo.... As I lived overseas for 18yrs... Why you end up to see yourself in Kyoto as Kyoto is fxcking conservative city... Even Tokyo is very hard to live...
Anyway
By noby220 2012-11-21, 11h51
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