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I’m an #Englishteacher living in #Japan, where I’ve lived for the past 20 years. I teach in public schools as well as teaching college level courses in English as well as translation.
I have a #DiplomaTesol and have worked in education for over 20 years. In addition to work in the classroom, I’ve also been doing #curriculum design and am also working on online resources for learners.
I am a #travelphotographer as well as the occasional #ruinsexplorer
Shinjuku at night #photography #japan
Nezu Shrine (根津神社), one of the most beautiful smaller shrines in Tokyo and worth a visit all year round, especially to see how it looks amidst the changing seasons #photography #fallcolors #japan #nezu #shrines
Along the street in Tokyo. This hill, Sansakizaka, is an old path leading up from Nezu Shrine (根津神社) to I believe what used to be a tram terminal. Along the way you can see some of the most beautiful scenes in Japan. #tokyo #photography #japan #downtown #retro #nostalgia
A ruined old building with some nice #graffiti #abandoned #photography
A lonely street, late dusk, #yanaka #tokyo #photography
A lonely rainy day in #tokyo #photography #alleys
Yanaka, Tokyo has many faces. This slope has always been one of my favorites, since I first visited 20 years ago. There used to be a number of abandoned houses along the way but young entrepreneurs came in and refurbished several of them and turned them into cafes and shops. It’s really nice to see the area thriving now #japan #tokyo #downtown #yanaka #photography

Hi. I’d like to ask a favor of everyone who reads this. I’m #intersex and I’m trying to raise awareness for intersex people in Japan, where we are basically ignored. There’s no awareness of our existence or the plight we face. Please click on this link and sign my petition, and if you can please share this as well. Thanks so much!

https://chng.it/Vq2fZtXByY

署名をして変化を起こそう

インターセックスを無視しないで! Don’t ignore intersex people!

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Yanaka Ginza (谷中銀座), is a beautiful, nostalgic strip of shops. Walking down the path is like traveling to postwar #tokyo.

You can grab a bite at local shops, some of which seem to have their prices set to 1960’s levels, like a stick of #yakitori for under ¥100. You can get a beer at a number of tiny izakayas along the way or even a shot of sake at a standing sake bar.

Or if you want, you can simply let yourself drift along in the atmosphere of this romantic street.

This old wall in Yanaka (谷中), #tokyo dates back over 200 years and is a rarity in that it’s built from mortar and old roof tiles from temples. The #yanaka area is renowned for the number and variety of temples it has, many of which were constructed as it lies to the northeast of the imperial palace and Edo Castle.
At end of the Shogunate it was the site of the Ueno War, and more temples were made to pray for the fallen souls who died there.