Posted inPersonal Essay
Japan: skills, friends and experiences
If you would have told me this time last year that I was going to have traveled to Japan before my next year of college, I probably would have laughed.…
Posted inFeature Story Kyoto
Forget the sushi, we’re going to McDonald’s
When traveling overseas, the last place one might think about eating at is McDonald's. Sure, they have burgers, nuggets and fries like in the United States, but there are quite…
Posted inFeature Story Kyoto
Kiyomizu-dera: The temple on the hill
In Japan, there are two main religions: Buddhism and Shintoism. In Buddhism, the main place of practice is a temple, for Shintoism it is a shrine. Kiyomizu-dera is labeled as…
Posted inFeature Story Tokyo
Gardens fit for a princess: the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace are the gardens that can be found next to the palace in Tokyo. Although found on palace grounds, it is not private. Anyone…
Posted inFeature Story Tokyo
Peopo: your friendly neighborhood police mascot
Mascots for different brands and such can be found all over Japan. The one that helped start the mascot trend in cities and their police stations is Peopo. Peopo’s start…
Posted in2023 Daily Blog Posts
A first night in Tokyo like no other
Nearly everyone in our group has now made it to Japan safe and sound, and the first night is in the books. It was a night of new food, new…
Posted inIntroductions
Reese Zeigler
Hi! My name is Reese Zeigler, and I am a junior majoring in mass communication at Texas State University. In my spare time, I like to go on walks with…
