"Drolkar in Japan: 1990 - 1993" Japan by drolkar


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This is a photo of the town of Isesaki in Gunma-ken, Japan (pop. approx. 100,000), where I worked as an English teacher for about six months in 1991. My students were potential overseas operations personnel at a Nissan plant that manufactured environmentally-friendly car engines and a JVC (Japan Victor Corporation) plant that produced car stereos.

I became particularly attached to the JVC group, since I taught there longer than at any other Japanese company, so it was wonderful to receive a letter from them after I had left Japan, saying that they had all passed their obligatory English exam! I guess I must have done something right...:)...

At that time foreigners were few and far between in Gunma-ken, so it was very difficult indeed to be anonymous. But having experienced the hectic Tokyo lifestyle and crowds, I welcomed the opportunity to transfer out to this small and quiet city in Japanese countryside in order to feel a bit closer to nature -- as well as to improve my Japanese. Unfortunately, I have not managed to keep it up... out of lack of time and new priorities in life. (Zannen des ke do...) Nonetheless, I will always treasure the memories of my time in the Land of the Rising Sun.

  • Last visit to Japan: Sep 1990
  • Intro Updated Jan 18, 2005
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    Toshioohsako Feb 13, 2008 at 12:52 AM Report Abuse

    Nice Japan photos. Have not been to Matsumoto. I do not know Gunma-ken at all. Somebody like you can explain abut it more. Have a good day.

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    SLLiew Feb 1, 2007 at 2:47 PM Report Abuse

    Surabashii peiji desune. Went to Matsushita factory in Gunma, it was 100 years old. Great tips. SL

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    kenHuocj Feb 11, 2005 at 8:51 PM Report Abuse

    was enjoying a BBC travel documentary about arrival in Tokto, spenfing night in apsule and enjoying a meal from the sushi belt - as you said HARAGEI ;-)))

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    Pavlik_NL Mar 13, 2004 at 12:11 PM Report Abuse

    Japan, my favourite country. Hmm, must have been a life-turning experience for you. Good page, nice pics, perfect info. And those love-hotels (-: By the way, give a title to your travellogue, I would like to see the pics there. Greetings from NL, Paul

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    quartinb Feb 25, 2004 at 4:50 AM Report Abuse

    the orient sure is mistic... love the HARAGEI local costum tip...1

  • dsantosh Oct 20, 2003 at 8:19 PM Report Abuse

    Nice home page, nice albums and tips..Many many happy returns of the day.Wishing you a happy birthday.Have a nice time and a nice party tonight.

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    janchan Apr 25, 2003 at 11:16 AM Report Abuse

    Tottemo suki desu-issimo !! :)

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    chaistarr Feb 21, 2003 at 4:19 PM Report Abuse

    glad to see a good page on japan. i agree , tokyo is too...much to handle hehe

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    Faiza-Ifrah Feb 3, 2003 at 9:41 AM Report Abuse

    golf on rooftops, daruma temple, mt. fiji - all seemed gr8. and thanx for a philosophical touch.

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    mlt_t Jul 2, 2002 at 7:08 AM Report Abuse

    nice photo, great info and great experience!

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“"I wandered lonely as a cloud / That floats on high o'er vales and hills..." - Wordsworth”

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