The “Mikansen” Part 1: JR’s Shiokaze / Ishizuchi Limited Express Train
Carl Sotomil SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR, ALSO A RAILFAN Carl Sotomil is the 2023 AJET Social Media Coordinator. He is an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Iyo-shi, Ehime Prefecture. He likes […]
Where the Track Splits: The Aiaru Iyonada Line and the Uchiko Line
By Carl Sotomil Hello there Mikans! My name is Carl, and I like trains. I am the ALT for Iyo-Nakayama, so if it still does not ring any bells until […]
The Magic of Miyajima: An Itinerary for New Years
By Sage Burch Do you want to have the best New Years? Look no further. If you follow this New Years Game Plan, then you will welcome in the new […]
Spring Breaking
By Killian Barry I enjoy cycling. It’s not a passion, but I miss the daily commute back home. Dublin is a decent spot for a bit of a jaunt, located […]
Uchiko & the Sea of Clouds
By Niall Magee Last weekend I was invited to go on a tour of Uchiko to help promote it as a tourist destination. As a disclaimer, all expenses were paid […]
Experiencing Hojo: The Hojo Festival
By Justin Woodard I was not really sure what to expect from the three-day Hojo festival. Leading up to the event I was told there would be fights, broken mikoshi, […]
The Joys of this Earth: The Otomouma Horse Festival
By Kathryn Shea Four year old me had many ideas about what I wanted for the future. Some included wanting to be a paleontologist or astronaut, discovering new species of […]
From One Island to Another
By Christian Jalim Hey everyone! I’m Christian and I am from the small country of Trinidad and Tobago (/ˈtrɪnɪdæd … təˈbeɪɡoʊ/). For those who don’t know, it’s actually a country in the […]
Into the Seto Naikai
Patrick Peh Beginning of a Journey A year ago, I was told that three of my five schools would be in the islands, and I would have to take the […]