Hanging Out With Ninjas in Iga-Ueno

One place I loved on my trip to Japan in November 2008 was Iga-Ueno, specifically the Ninja Museum. Iga Ueno is near Nara in the Mei Prefecture. It is a little bit tricky to get to, but only in that you have to swap trains a couple of times. The way we got there was: From Osaka we took the JR Yamatoji Line from Namba to Kamo – in the mornings direct trains to Kamo depart from Namba, but...

Full House Dubbed in Japanese

While in my hotel one night (in Osaka) I decided to watch a bit of TV and Full House was on, dubbed. I filmed a little bit of it in the following clip – and yay, I can understand one joke. Haha. I haven’t seen Full House in years.     Full House is more entertaining... ... in English ... in Japanese ... when I don't have to watch it View...

Atashinchi no Danshi – Awesome Cast

I’m looking forward to Atashinchi no Danshi, and from the poll from my Spring Drama introduction post, everyone else is too. The official website has been updating daily with the cast of the six adopted sons in the family Horikita Maki‘s marries into. Let’s take a look at who they are! New! Check out the bottom of this entry for the CM! Kaname Jun plays the oldest son at 30...

Spring Dramas 2009 – What I’m Looking Forward To

Most of the new dramas airing next season have now been announced and it’s that time where I can’t wait for the new season to begin! Here I will highlight some of the ones I’m looking forward to or at least have some curiosity in. I’m Liking The Sound Of… Atashinchi no Danshi Horikita Maki‘s character marries a man who offers to pay off her debts that her...

SMAP x SMAP – Mei-chan no Shitsuji Guests

SMAPxSMAP Episode Air Date: 09-03-09 Rate This Episdoe: (6 votes, average: 4.83 out of 5)  Loading ... I really enjoyed this episode! It had a lot in it. Paris Hilton, Mei-chan no Shitsuji cast, Horikita Maki, Kamiji Yusuke, and someone who I assume is some baseball player. Lots of laughs, lots of fun ...