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Famous Tourist Places in Korea: Seoul and Busan

Famous Tourist Places in Korea: Seoul and Busan

March 11, 2026

By Hyeonji

Have you ever planned to travel to Korea? Thanks to K-pop demon hunters, Netflix original animation, K-pop has become worldwide known now. Therefore, foreign tourists who travel to Korea also increase every year. For Korea traveler, Seoul and Busan are famous sights for them. Seoul is the capital of Korea, and Busan is the second capital next to Seoul. Both places are great places to travel since they are popular places for travelers. However, there are three differences in travel destinations between Seoul and Busan: traditional spots, shopping streets, and food.

First, Seoul and Busan have different traditional spots. Seoul has been the capital of Korea for around 600 years, since the Joseon dynasty. Also, the Joseon dynasty palace is located in the center of Seoul. The most famous palace is called Gyeongbokgung, where the kings work. Every person who wears a hanbok, a traditional Korean costume, can enter for free. Therefore, there are many hanbok shops near the street. On the other hand, Busan is famous for its old temple with beautiful ocean views. The name of the Temple is Yonggungsa, which means palace of dragon. As you know from the name, it is next to the ocean. Since Seoul is far from the ocean, ocean views make Yonggungsa more special in Busan.

Second, Seoul and Busan have different shopping streets. For foreigners, Myeong-dong is the most well-known shopping street. According to Visit Seoul Net, Myeong-dong was an ordinary residential area until Joseon Dynasty (Visit Seoul Net, 2023). However, after the Korean War, many high-rise buildings and department stores were built there, and Myeong-dong became the shopping center of Seoul. In Myeong-dong, there is everything that foreigners are looking for, such as cosmetics, clothes, and Idol goods. On the other hand, Gukje-market is a popular shopping place in Busan. Gukje means international since this market origin from exchanging international product from America, Japan, and China during the Korean war. The market is a little old, however, there are also shopping places for cosmetics and clothes.

Finally, food is different between Seoul and Busan. From old times, Seoul has been the gathering place where the greatest food is because of the dynasty. Therefore, there is no unique food of Seoul. However, you can try all over the country, the food you want in Seoul. Compared to Seoul, Busan has powerful features in food, which is seafood. Because Busan is near the ocean, there are lots of delicious and fresh sea food in Busan. Therefore, there are lots of raw fish and fish soup restaurants in Busan.

In conclusion, Seoul and Busan are both famous travel destinations for tourists. However, these cities also have different traditions, shopping streets, and food. Seoul has Gyeongbokgung, the palace of Joseon, and Busan have traditional temple called Yonggungsa. Also, the most famous shopping streets in Seoul is Myeong-dong, while Busan is famous for Gukje-market. And there are no unique foods since Seoul is a gathering place all over the country, compared to Busan, which is well known for sea foods. Like this, each travel destination has its advantage.

References

Visit Seoul Net. (2023, August 25). Myeongdong, Reclaiming Its Fame as the Hottest Tourist Spot. Visit Seoul Net. https://english.visitseoul.net/editorspicks/myeong-dong/ENNlwcnrh

Increasing Suicide Among Young Women in Japan

Increasing Suicide Among Young Women in Japan

March 11, 2026

Suicide among young women has quietly become one of Japan’s most urgent social issues. Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced by comparing suicide statistics between in 2024 and 2025 (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 2025). Women’s suicide cases are on the rise. Another reason supports this trend. A study conducted by researchers at National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, the University of Tokyo, and elsewhere found the number of committing suicides by young woman suddenly increased in the last five years. However, that of young men keep the same statistics. The researcher analyzed the cause of the surge of female suicides and suggested that “Girls face the double pressure of falling in line with traditional gender norms and being successful academically and socially, studies have shown” (The Asahi News, 2025).

References

National Police Agency & Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. (2025). Statistical report on suicides in Japan during fiscal year 2024(Reiwa 6). 001464717.pdf

Sakurai, R. (2025, December 1). Study: Suicides rise among girls as mental health problems worsen. https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16158458

Travel Destinations for College Students: Okinawa and Hokkaido

Travel Destinations for College Students: Okinawa and Hokkaido

March 11, 2026

By Sakiko

For university students, traveling is an important opportunity to get away from daily life and gain meaningful experience. Among popular travel destinations in Japan, Okinawa and Hokkaido are attracts attention. In this essay, I will compare Okinawa and Hokkaido from the perspective of climate and cost. Both Hokkaido and Okinawa are popular travel destination in Japan, yet the experience gained there are different.

First, in terms of climate, Okinawa is warm throughout the year and is especially popular in summer for its beaches and marine activities. Students can enjoy snorkeling, swimming and a relaxed tropical atmosphere. On the other hand, Hokkaido has clear seasonal changes. Summer is cool and comfortable, and students can see beautiful snow scenery and winter sports such as snowboarding in winter (Sapporo Tourism, n.d.). Students who want to feel tropical atmosphere may choose Okinawa is better, while those who prefer mild weather and outdoor activities may choose Hokkaido is better.

Second, in terms of cost, both Okinawa and Hokkaido usually need air travel, which can be a financial burden for university students. However, Okinawa has many low-cost carrier flights, making it easier for students to travel on a limited budget. On the other hand, Hokkaido is geographically large, so transportation costs can be high, but focusing on one city or area can help reduce costs. With careful planning, both destinations can be suitable for students with limited budget.

Third, in terms of travel experience, Okinawa and Hokkaido are very different. Okinawa is known for its beautiful ocean, Ryukyu culture, and tropical atmosphere. It is a good destination for those who want to spend time near the beautiful sea. On the other hand, Hokkaido has the best balance between city and nature. Also, it has many sightseeing spots. It is a good destination for those who want to focus on sightseeing and local cuisine.

Both Okinawa and Hokkaido each offer great experiences for university students, and the better destination depends on their interests and purpose. Choosing a travel destination that matches their interests and purpose can lead to a more satisfying travel experience for university students.

Reference

Sapporo Tourism. (n.d.). Enjoying the four seasons in Sapporo. https://www.sapporo.travel/info/about/season/

What Causes Stress for University Students?

What Causes Stress for University Students?

March 11, 2026

By Mayu

These days, there are many people who feel stress. In fact, when you go to grocery stores, you can easily see a lot of products highlighting the effects of relieving stress. When you watch TV programs, you can see some commercials of products featuring solutions to people’s stress. College students are not exception. They have a lot of stress due to social media, busy schedule, and unknown future.

The development of social media is one of the causes of students’ stress. Although SNS gives you useful information, it wear out the brain. This medium provides people not only information, but also materials for comparing them to others. Research has shown that there is a clear relationship between SNS use and mental health(Wang et al., 2021). Also, as the features of SNS, once people start using it, it is not easy to quit because SNS usually contain attractive contents. It turns people into SNS addicts. The longer they use SNS, the more they feel stressed.

Moreover, current college students are busy and tired. Due to the inflation and lack of income, they must work and study simultaneously. Because students usually have part-time jobs or club activities in addition to the assignment from university, they can get little sleep a day. Even though people should sleep at least seven hours a day to stay healthy (Harvard Health Publishing Harvard Medical School, 2023), the average sleep duration among Japanese university students is six hours and six minutes on weekday (Miyake et al., 2015).

Finally, concerns about their future also lead to the stress of college students. Unlike high school students, college students must think about and decide their careers after graduation. This is a very important choice in every student’s life, so they think about this seriously. As research shown that university students are in the stage of shifting from “students” to “professionals” so that they can feel difficulties of career decision-making (Zhou et al., 2024), it might be one of causes of their stress.

In conclusion, there are three causes of stress among university students: development and addiction of SNS, busy schedule and lack of sleep, and worries about the future.

References

Harvard Health Publishing Harvard Medical School. (2023, October 30). How much sleep do you actually need?: Sleep quality counts as much as hours logged. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-much-sleep-do-you-actually-need-202310302986

Miyake, Y., Okamoto, Y., Jinnin, R., Nagasawa, I., Yashiki, H., Uchino, T., Isobe, N., Takata, J., Kojima, N., Nihonmatsu, M., & Yoshihara, M. (2015). Insomnia disorder in university students. Sogo Hoken Kagaku, 31, 7-12 https://doi.org/10.15027/36846

Wang, T., Wong, J. Y. H., Wang, M. P., Li, A. C. Y., Kim, S. S., & Lee, J. J. (2021). Effects of social networking service (SNS) addiction on mental health status in Chinese university students: Structural equation modeling approach using a cross-sectional online survey. Jornal of medical Internet research, 23(12), e26733. https://doi.org/10.2196/26733

Zhou, A., Liu, J., Xu, C., & Jobe, M. C. (2024). Effect of social support on career decision-making difficulties: The chain mediating roles of psychological capital and career decision-making self-efficacy. Behavioral Sciences, 14(4), 318. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14040318

Does AI Help Students’ Cognitive Ability?

Does AI Help Students’ Cognitive Ability?

March 11, 2026

By Koumi

When you study, what is your favorite tool to help you study? Recently, many students use AI. According to the 2025 poll by Copyleaks, 90% of students have used AI academically and report that their AI use has increased compared to that last year. It is fair to say that AI use is now the norm of college students

The results of the poll stuck me, because the number one motivation for AI use is saving time. I have experienced solving questions with help of AI. AI can give instant feedback. But I am worried the cognitive ability of students will deteriorate if they depend too much on AI and stopped thinking independently by themselves. The answers given by AI are not always correct. Every time I receive answers from AI and I wonder, “Why did it produce this answer?” It takes a lot of time to review the answer given by AI, but I need time to understand issues and develop my own solving skills. I believe students should learn how to effectively use AI to develop their cognitive ability.

When I saw that second most common opinion, that is motivation for using AI is improve quality, I was not surprised. AI is really a convenient tool to check and correct mistakes. AI helps students correct typographical errors and grammar mistakes. I agree that students can learn new skills by using AI.

Perhaps a fair way to summarize my reaction to AI in education is that I was not surprised so much by the motivation for improving quality, but that saving time aspect is not a good one. Students shouldn’t ask everything to AI. They should think with their own brains while using AI. The time that students seriously consider ideas is not waste at all.

References

Copyleaks. (2025, September 18). AI in action: How Students are normalizing AI in the classroom. 2025 AI in Education Trends Report. https://copyleaks.com/blog/ai-in-action-2025-student-ai-usage-report

Free Iwami Kagura Show & Orochi Costume Workshop for Non-Japanese

October 27, 2025

Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025

Time: 14:00-15:30 (Door opening at 13:30)

Subtitles in English, French, Portuguese, Vietnamese

Lecture: “Why did Iwami Kagura Develop in Western Shimane?”

Orochi, Eight-headed Serpent
Susano’o, Deity of Storm, meets a lamenting old couple whose daughter is about to be devoured by Orochi, eight-headed giant serpent. Susano vanquishes Orochi by having it drunk with sake and saves Princess.

Serpent Costume Workshop
Experience to become Orochi by wearing its 17 meter-long serpent costume!

Cast: Dancing Princess Troupe, all-female Iwami kagura company

Admission: Free for non-Japanese (Japanese not accompanying non-Japanese are not eligible.)

Venue: Small Hall, Sekiou Bunka Hall, Tel: 0855-22-2100
4175 Kurokawacho, Hamada City, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

Differences Between Kagura and Noh

September 17, 2025

How is Kagura different from Noh?

Both noh and kagura are traditional performing arts of Japan, but they are different in many ways: philosophy, practitioners and government policies.

Shinto vs Buddhism

Generally speaking the themes of noh plays are centered around Buddhism while those of kagura around Shintonism. This is a general statement, because Japanese religious believes are a mixture of Buddhism and Shintonism.

Shinto is the Japanese native religion where the concept is “kami” is treated divine. Shinto is translated into “the ways of gods and goddesses.” Shinto is characterized with rituals performed at shrines, but there is no holy books like Bible. “Kami” is omnipresence, existing in trees, rocks, rivers, buildings, even in a toilet. Its focus is on being clean, healthy and harmonious with others and nature.

Buddhism is imported from China in 6th century. It is a philosophy of saving people from negative emotions to attain enlightenment as well as a promise of going to the utopia after death by being a good person.

The two religions had different focuses, so they complemented each other and were intertwined. Both shrines and temples were built in same sites and Japanese are not particular about the differences of the two religions. They get married in the Shinto style and die in the Buddhist style.

However, there are times when either of them was more influential.

Since Buddhism was imported to Japan in 6th century, Buddhism had played a more important role in Japanese politics until the end of Samurai rule. In 15th century, samurai lords started to play noh whose stories are based on Buddhism. Samurai lords found Buddhism suitable to they way of life. Samurai lords valued discipline, self-discipline and acceptance of death, because they were warriors who face life and death. The teaching of Buddhism values loyalty, honors, and sacrifice.

Priests vs Samurai

Priests had been the main practitioners of kagura until late 19th century when Samurai rule ended and the modern Japanese government began. Kagura rituals consists of two parts: rituals and plays. Rituals are somewhat boring repetition of simple moves: walking clockwise and unclowise, bowing and raising hands upward, etc. However, plays are stories performed for the audience where actors play characters and tell stories. Both rituals and plays were performed Shinto priests and regular people were not allowed to do them because they were sacred. In late 19th century, the new modern Meiji government banned the priests from dancing kagura. Commoners who liked dancing became new practioners of kagura.

Practitioners of noh has more variety than kagura. At the beginning regular people danced noh, but the art of dancing was more sophisticated by a noh star whose name is Zeami. In 14th century, he played and wrote stories and developed theories of noh. He was employed by Great General of Ashikaga Shogunate. Since noh’s philosophy is Buddhism, noh became an art for samurai. Famous samurai lords such as Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu practiced noh. In 16th century when Tokugawa Shogunate ruled Japan, all the local lords learned noh as an academic subject while they stayed in Edo. Samurai lords patronized professional actors and they built noh stages at temples. Noh education united Japanese local lords, teaching standard Japanese language. During Edo period there were no major wars across Japan and peace continued. Samurai became more refined and developed the taste of zen philosophy. While playing noh by themselves, samurai lords were also patrons of professional actors. In the late 19th century Edo Shogunate, the last samurai government, ended, so did the tradition of samurai dancing noh. Professional noh actors moved to Tokyo after losing their patrons.

Restriction vs Support

After the collapse of the feudal samurai government, kagura was banned twice by the governments. The modern Meiji government found kagura would get in way to modernization of Japan. The main event of kagura rituals is receiving oracles from gods, where a man in a state of trance acts as a messenger of gods to predict if the harvest is good or bad. Such Shamanic rituals might be viewed “backward” and “primitive” from the European perspective. This was not what the new modern Japanese government wanted to construct for their new identity. Japan should be viewed as a modern rational nation.

Another reason why kagura was banned is related to the policy of national Shinto. Shinto had developed into a mixture of Buddhism and a variety of regional believes for 1000 years without any written official documents, it was difficult to control its rituals. The new government sought to reorganize shrines and rituals by placing the Imperial Family as the head of Shinto as a way to govern the whole nation under the rule of the new centralized government in Tokyo.

The other restriction on kagura happened at the end of World War II in 1945. General MacArther of GHQ occupied Japan when it surrendered. General MacArther issued “Shinto Directives” because he thought Shinto was the driving force of the Japanese militant mindset. Shinto Directives included kagura performances. During the war kagura performances were used as a propaganda to incite the will to fight.

Contrary to this unfortunate treatment of kagura, noh received more positive treatment by the government. Noh actors had received salaries from samurai lords for 300 years during Edo period, but they all lost their jobs in the late 19th century. The actors were demoted to the status of commoners. Some of them started farming and business, but others started theater business called “kan-jin-noh.” It is a noh show to collect donation from audience to raise money for renovating temples and shrines. Noh companies charged audience admission fees. Soon the audience of noh expanded to commoners. Former samurai lords and aristocrats held noh events inviting Imperial family members. A new noh stage was built in one of the residences of the Imperial family. Mother of Meiji Emperor lived in the residence and she was a fan of noh. In 1881, an organization was formed by Iwakura Tomomi, a renounced politician from an aristocratic family, to protect the tradition of noh, and another noh theater was built in Tokyo. At the theater students practiced dance and singing.

Iwakura Tomomi played an important role to support the tradition of noh. He was the leader of Iwakura Mission. He lead 107 young leaders of Japan to visit United States and European countries. They exposed themselves to advanced technologies until they return to Japan in 1973. They saw an opera performance in a theater where king and queen among the audience. Kume Kunitake, a historian who was in Iwakura Mission, wrote that noh was similar to opera as the most refined form of plays.

Summary of Difference between Kagura and Noh

Both kagura and noh are traditional performing arts that have long history. In general, kagura is based on Shinto and practiced by Shinto priests. It was not actively supported by the governments. Noh, on the other hand, is based on Buddhism and practiced by samurai. It was more actively supported by the government. However, both kagura and noh are intertwined and it is difficult to clearly separate the two traditions.

What is “Iwami kagura”?

What is “Iwami kagura”?

September 14, 2025

“Iwami kagura” is a traditional performing art practiced in Iwami Region of Shimane prefecture in Japan.

“Iwami” is the old name of the western part of Shimane prefecture. The name of “Iwami” dates back to 3rd century when Kingdom of Yamato conquered the current western Shimane and established an administrative center and appointed a powerful clan leader as governer. The name of Province of Iwami had continued until the end of Edo Period in 19th century. In 19th century when Meiji Government combined Izumo and Iwami into Shimane prefecture.

“Kagura” is a shinto ritual dance widely practiced across Japan. The common theory says it is a performing art to entertain gods and goddesses, as “ka” means “gods and goddesses” and “gura” means “enjoyment”

One popular theory is that kagura originated from the time when Sun Goddess hid herself in a cave. In Japanese mythology there is a story that Sun Goddess got upset and hid herself in a cave and the world turned pitch dark. In order to lure her out, Ame-no-uzume, Music Goddess, performed an erotic dance on a barrel and the audience cheered and laughed. Sun Goddess wanted to know what was going on and opened the door to peek, when a male god took off the door, so Sun Goddess could not go back to the cave. Some believe that kagura has continued since the time of Sun Goddess, but there is no evidence to support the claim.

It is not certain when kagura began, but it is said the performing art was developed probably around 8th century. During that times, a variety of performing arts were introduced to Japan from China such as comedy shows, masked plays, acrobatic shows, puppet shows, and musical instruments. Kagura’s programs, terms and props were similar to those of “noh,” another traditional performing art of Japan.

Do you want to know more about Iwami kagura? Join the free Iwami kagura show and workshop for non-Japanese on November 11, 2025.

Lack of Communicative Ability of Japanese English Learners

February 28, 2024

By Shiori Yamamoto

In Japan, all of people study English at least 9 years at junior high school and high school. However, a lot of people still don’t have confidence in their English skill. There are three main reasons why Japanese English learner cannot speak English fluently.
        First, Japanese people don’t have enough confidence to express their ideas. As a Japanese Proverb says, “Being silent is golden”, Japanese culture discourage people to show their thought in front of people. They tend to hope other people to read own thought. Also, Japanese are afraid of criticism from others. Most people are not used to be criticized because they don’t have enough chance to experience discussion or debate. As Japanese national character, people prefer harmony with others and dislike to stand out.
        Second, there is not enough chance to speak English. It is difficult to use English frequently in Japan unless people work with colleague or get married to the partner who is from anglophone country. In addition, almost things that people see, such as TV shows and advertisements apply Japanese. Even the class of English at school, a teacher mostly uses it to explain to children. In this way, people fall into the lack of opportunity to improve their English ability.
        Third, most people learn English for academic achievement. A lot of people study English to get a good score on school exam or TOEIC and so on. At school, a teacher tends to consider that accuracy of grammar is more important than pronunciation or speaking ability. Therefore, many students come to think that the goal of studying English for them is not to be able to speak English fluently but to get great score on exam. That is one of the reasons why English skill of a number of people decrease after they graduate from high school.
        Japanese people who study English have several problems in terms of the luck of confidence to express their thought, the luck of occasion to speak English and the way of learning it at school. To develop English ability of Japanese learner, both of individual person and government must improve the environment on social and educational field.

Positive Effect of Inbound Tourism in Japan

Susano'o, God of Storm in Japanese mythology

Positive Effect of Inbound Tourism in Japan

February 28, 2024

By Riho Bando

These days, you can find foreign tourists everywhere in Japan. They are enjoying Japanese sightseeing spots, their lunch and buying souvenirs. It makes Japanese people happy to see foreigners are in good mood. Furthermore, foreign visitors make good impacts to Japan. They affect Japanese economy, international relationships and regionalism.
        One important effect of inbound tourism in Japan is consumption by foreign tourists. Domestic consumption of Japan is decreasing because of declining birthrate and aging population. Consumption by foreign tourists supports Japanese economy. According to Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (2023), foreign tourists spent over 1.3 trillion yen between July and September in 2023. 1.3 trillion is higher than the Japanese total vegetable exports to the U.S. in 2022 (Ministry of Finance, Japan, 2022).
        Next great effect of inbound tourism is international goodwill. Having experience of Japanese society and culture will improve foreigners’ image of Japan. Not only people who visited Japan, but also his/her friends and colleagues will have a good image to Japan after they hear great experiences of trip in Japan. According to a survey that is done by Dentsu between December 2022 and January 2023, the amount of population who like Japan and who had visited Japan is larger than the people who had never visited Japan. It shows that visiting Japan helps to make a good impression for Japan.
        Finally, inbound tourism gives great effect to rural areas in Japan. While for domestic tourists, Japanese rural scenery would not be interesting, for international tourists, they offer unordinary experiences. Foreigners perceive local sights as wonderful tourism resources. Yagasaki (2020) contend that after local residents receiving the evaluations, they feel more attached to their region and get civic pride. And cultivating attachment and civic pride of local residents will be a trigger to start tourism-based community development. This development leads to revitalization of the area. Tourist-friendly area will be visited by more tourists, therefore the region has chance to develop more and more. As a result, inbound tourism causes regional vitalization. In the book that is published by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Case examples of tourism development, the case of development in Nagano prefecture is shown. The snow monkey in there had gotten an attention by inbound tourists. Now, many foreign people love monkey in hot spring with snow and Nagano prefecture succeed to grow.
        To summarize, foreign tourists grow Japanese economy, enlarge better impression and revitalize rural areas. Japan must take these advantages of inbound tourism. However, as you know, you must not leave promotion of inbound tourism to the Japanese government. Think about what you can do for magnificent Japanese future.

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