ネイティブが教える英会話のジェムスクール☆Teachers☆

When I lived in America, I often went to the movies at least once a week. However since I've moved to Japan I haven't been yet because the closes movie theater is a 40 minutes train ride, plus a 40 walk from the station. That being said, with the movie, "Joker" and the controversy surrounding the film back in the states, I wanted to see if for myself. The movie itself was interesting, but the experience I want to talk about itself was process of actually seeing the movie here in Japan. Though many things are similar as back in America, there are a couple of key differences. First, reserved seating. Reserved seating is growing more popular in America, but here in Japan it seems to be standard in all movie theaters (a change I think should be implemented in the US). Second, the popcorn. The theater I went to offered fresh caramel popcorn (which I have never seen in the US) and frankly was the best popcorn I've ever eaten. The third and final difference is the ticket price. Tickets are much more expensive here in Japan (almost double the price of a ticket in the US. But I suppose Japanese tourists in America would be shocked to find just how expensive popcorn and a soda are in the United States!  

It's Fall, and with that comes the Lion Dances!

It's called Shishimai.
Shishi means lion :V The general story is that these two kids dressed in flower hats play the drums. They rustle a sleeping lion. Instead of attacking, it's spurred into a wonderful dance. It's not scary to most adults. Sometimes the actors will use the head of the doll to chomp up a baby in the crowd. I'm told this is good luck.

This took place in Kozai, a district of Takamatsu's western neighborhoods. I was glad to hear the drums and get close. It did hurt my ear's after 2 hours though.

How often do you see lions dancing?
Joe o/