James Bonk

Yokohama Port City Preparing incense at the Kuan Ti Temple in Yokohama. The Daoist temple, dedicated to the Chinese deity Guandi, is one of two major temples in […]

Visiting Edo-Tokyo Museum Enjoying a group lunch and practicing chopstick skills after visiting the museum. Soba noodles (made out of buckwheat) and tempura. A […]

Photos from the Meiji Shrine and Harajuku Photo with Shrine Priest Ito Moriyasu伊藤守康 in front of the Meiji Shrine Torii Gate. The Meiji Shrine was established after the death of the Mei […]

Journaling You’ll all be doing a daily journal, including your reflections on things you’ve experienced. Your written reflections should also include […]

Osaka's Glico Man A famous landmark of Osaka, advertising Glico, a major Japanese candy manufacturer.

Bright and Geyer argue that it is misleading to describe the world as undergoing a process of “globalization” (= the world becoming more and more interconnected over time). Rather, they suggest that the world has […]

Beginning on Week 3 you must write a blog post responding to the week’s readings and lectures and submit before Friday’s class. Blog posts should be between 150-250 words in length and should make specific ref […]