Your Window to a Wider World!

Your Window to a Wider World!

by | Aug 13, 2018 | Family, FSS Highlight, Learning

The Overstreet Memorial Library has a wealth of resources, with so many ways to learn. Come read, create, build and explore with us! RESEARCH DATABASES Stream CLEP reviews and watch lectures to boost your success rate for CLEP exams. Lessons can be watched on your...
Summer Festivals

Summer Festivals

by | Aug 13, 2018 | Culture, Events

Summer brings many unique festivals that everyone should experience while living in Japan. These are just a few upcoming festivals in the Tohoku region. We encourage you to try something new and create your own adventure! AOMORI NEBUTA FESTIVAL Aug. 2–7 Coordinates:...
Take on Tokyo

Take on Tokyo

by | Aug 13, 2018 | Culture, Family, Travel

A trip to Japan’s largest city is a necessity for anyone stationed in Misawa. In Tokyo, tradition mixes with futuristic trends to create one of the most diverse cities in the world. Tokyo is also one of the largest cities in the world, spanning 2,188 square...
Mt. Fuji

Mt. Fuji

by | Aug 13, 2018 | Travel

Located near the Pacific coast of central Honshu, roughly 100 kilometers west of Tokyo, Mt. Fuji towers over Japan at 12,388 feet and is the tallest mountain in the country. Mt. Fuji has become the most popular tourist destination in Japan and is arguably the most...
The Japanese Tea Ceremony 茶の湯

The Japanese Tea Ceremony 茶の湯

by | Aug 13, 2018 | Culture

This winter, I experienced the Japanese Tea Ceremony, or Chanoyu, at the Hōjū-ji Temple in Kyoto. Just before the ceremony, I walked around the quiet temple grounds, giving me a sense of peacefulness and self-awareness. I walked through the sliding doors of the main...
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