Ranking the Pavilions I Visited at the 2025 Expo Osaka from Worst to Best

People from all around the world are flocking once again to Japan as the World’s Fair (or Expo) returns for the first time in 20 years. It’s an international event showcasing the cultures, beauties, and technologies of 150+ countries through various pavilions, restaurants, and events. There’s something there for everyone, and of course, it’s very… Read More Ranking the Pavilions I Visited at the 2025 Expo Osaka from Worst to Best

2025年7月19日 NoahLeave a comment

The Beautiful Prefecture of Mie

This spring vacation, my family and I strapped ourselves to our dying minivan, packed our camping gear, and set off on an adventure to the prefecture of Mie. As with almost every camping trip, I had no idea what to expect, mostly because my phenomenal geography skills usually only account for memos like “Tokyo ->… Read More The Beautiful Prefecture of Mie

2025年4月22日2025年4月30日 NoahLeave a comment

radiohead.

I often write about what I feel is most relevant in my life right now, or things I feel passionate about. And right now, one of those topics happens to be the world-renowned British alternative rock band Radiohead. I never thought much of this band until a month ago. I had heard some of their… Read More radiohead.

2024年8月27日2024年8月27日 NoahLeave a comment

Tests.

Last week, I was mercilessly tossed into school, sentenced to two weeks behind the bars I should never have to see in the summer. Six hours of tireless toiling, only a pencil to help me, textbooks staring me in the face, hours of pain just for a few more points on the SAT… Just kidding,… Read More Tests.

2024年7月30日2024年7月30日 NoahLeave a comment

Seven Facts about Japan That You Probably Didn’t Know

Hey, guys. Today I’d like to compile the many interesting facts about Japan that you might not know– including many sent to me by my Grandma! Even though she’s not Japanese, she often teaches me a lot and I think you’ll learn from her too. Japan is such a fascinating country, and I learn things… Read More Seven Facts about Japan That You Probably Didn’t Know

2024年7月20日 NoahLeave a comment

Trying to Appreciate the Now

I find myself missing the past so much. Sometimes I’ll wish I was still young and carefree, without a worry in the world. Or I’ll wish I was back in elementary so I could set better habits for myself to create a foundation for a better life. I often reminisce about the greatest moments in… Read More Trying to Appreciate the Now

2024年7月11日 Noah1 Comment

My Thoughts After My First Year of School

For my whole life until the spring of 2023, I was homeschooled. From the eyes of many Japanese people, I was cooped up in my house, developing negative social skills, and receiving minimal education, turning into an awkward nerd unable to function in society… Ok, maybe people don’t think it’s THAT bad, but homeschooling isn’t… Read More My Thoughts After My First Year of School

2024年6月23日2024年6月22日 Noah1 Comment

A Short and Sweet Q&A

Questions from my loving grandma 🙂 Q1. One decision you have made that changed your life so far. A. Definitely the biggest decision is to follow Jesus as my lord and savior. My life definitely changed. I can’t look at people or the world in the same way. I’m far from perfect but Jesus is… Read More A Short and Sweet Q&A

2024年6月8日 Noah3 Comments

Hi, there

Dear reader, It’s been a while since I sat at a computer and typed words into a freshly created blog post. This blog is almost forsaken. The page is desolate. For one that finds it, there are many posts to satisfy your interest in Japan and the various other subjects I immerse myself in– writing,… Read More Hi, there

2024年6月4日 Noah2 Comments

Christmas Hokkaido Trip! Day 1 & 2

If you’ve been following my blog for a long time, you may know that my family and I took a trip to the northernmost island of Japan, Hokkaido, in the summer of 2019. We spent a whole month there, visiting every corner of Hokkaido while camping at various sites and enjoying the scenery, food, activities,… Read More Christmas Hokkaido Trip! Day 1 & 2

2023年2月1日 Noah1 Comment

Life in Kyoto

Japan, Christianity, Literature, and the Ramblings of a Missionary Kid