Hi everyone! In this blog, I’ll be talking about the rainy season in Japan (and hydrangea season)! Hydrangeas at Takahata Fudoson The rainy season (梅雨) in Tokyo began on June 7 and typically lasts until around mid-July. While it doesn’t rain every day, rainy weather becomes a regular part of daily life during this time. As someone who isn’t a fan of rain or humidity, I can’t say I was excited for the rainy season. However, it also happens to be hydrangea season! Tokyo has plenty of beautiful...

Hi everyone! In this blog, I’ll be sharing a bit about my experience interning in Japan during my study abroad semester. For the past two months, I interned at Intralink, a business development consultancy that also serves as the South Carolina Department of Commerce’s representative in Japan. As a University of South Carolina student, I worked exclusively on projects related to South Carolina-Japan business relations, making it a particularly meaningful experience. I think it’s always worth...

Hi everyone! Today, I’ll be talking about the time I spent in Fukuoka during Golden Week. Golden Week is a series of national holidays in Japan, so we ended up getting almost an entire week off from school. To take advantage of the break, a few friends and I decided to head south to Fukuoka! Popular destinations like Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto become incredibly crowded during Golden Week, so if you ever find yourself in Japan around this time, I’d definitely recommend visiting somewhere a bit...