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Justin Schultz
Apr. 4, 2022
Decided to go back to Gyoda again this weekend. We had such a good time last time we went we decided we wanted to check out the cherry blossoms this spring. Managed to visit some really nice places. We originally wanted to use the rental bicycles that they have in front of the station but we got there past noon and all of them were taken unfortunately. Fortunately for us, it ended up getting a bit colder later on so it actually worked out. We got lucky as there was a really convenient sightseeing bus that rolled through the station to all of the major places in the city every 45 minutes or so. We checked out the cherry blossoms at Gyoda Castle and they had the Hanachozu 花手水, pots of flowers floating in water. We were able to see a few of these throughout the city which was nice. They also had traditional umbrellas on display in a few areas around the castle which was really pretty. After Gyoda Castle we visited the Sakitama Burial Mounds which had some really beautiful views of the cherry blossoms. There was also a flock of herons flying around the area but I wasn't able to get a very good photo of any of them. Luckily we got some great photos of the cherry blossoms and the main mound and had a really enjoyable time. We also stopped by Suijo Park and there were some food stalls in the area, but we got there when everything was just about closed so we only got to see a few of the vendors. We managed to get a really tasty lemonade and a latte though. Both tasted really good. Surprisingly there were a lot of cosplayers at the park. We probably saw like 20-30 people cosplaying using the bridges and cherry blossoms in the area. On the way back to the station we managed saw this river during the bus ride and so we backtracked a little bit after getting to the station about 5 minutes walking and got to enjoy some really phenomenal views of the cherry blossoms along the river. There were hardly any people there as well, surprisingly. Overall it was a really awesome time!
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開智国際日本語学校(Kaichi International School of Japanese)
Mar. 28, 2022
[English/Japanese] Japanese law will change drastically from April, and those who come to Japan to study at the age of 18 need to be well informed about the new law. So what are the major changes? Do you know? 1 Change in the age of adulthood Until now, the age of adulthood in Japan has been 20. However, as of April 1, the age will change to 18. With the age of adulthood at 18, people will be able to sign contracts for apartments, credit cards, and other agreements that were previously allowed only from age 20. In addition, women were previously allowed to marry at 16, but that age has also been changed to 18. 2 Things to be aware of Some things do not change when the age of adulthood becomes 18. These are smoking, drinking, and gambling. In Japan, the minimum age for smoking, drinking, and gambling remains 20, even though the age of majority has changed. Even if you do not smoke or drink yourself, you cannot purchase such items. Please be careful. The rush of foreign students entering Japan will start in April. International students should make sure to understand Japan’s rules. Japanese people, these are international students who have been waiting up to two years to study in Japan. We would appreciate it if you could watch over them warmly. From April, Japanese law will change significantly. Those who come to Japan to study at 18 must be well informed about the new law. So what will change greatly? Do you know? ① Change in the age of adulthood Until now, Japan’s age of adulthood was 20. However, from April 1 it will change to 18. With the age of adulthood at 18, contracts for apartments, credit cards, and other agreements that were previously allowed only from age 20 will become possible. Also, women, who could marry from 16 until now, will now be able to marry from 18. ② Things to be careful about Some things will not change even when the age of adulthood becomes 18. These are smoking, drinking, and gambling. In Japan, smoking, drinking, and gambling are allowed from age 20, and that remains unchanged even though the age of majority has changed. Even if you do not smoke or drink, you cannot purchase these items. Please be careful. From April there will be a rush of international students entering the country. International students should make sure to understand Japan’s rules thoroughly. Japanese people, these students have waited up to two years to study in Japan. We would be grateful if you would watch over them warmly.
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