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Hato no Hito - Hokkaido

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Hato no Hito ( 波灯の女 ) is a bronze lighthouse located at 1 Chome Omachi, Rumoi City, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . It also acts as a symbol of the Rumoi Port.   Hato no Hito  ( 波灯の女 ) Hato no Hito description As previously mentioned, Hato no Hito does not only serve as a beacon to safely guide ships going into the Port of Rumoi it also serves as a symbol of the port.  Hato no Hito - Rumoi City, Hokkaido Although designed to look like a miniature Statue of Liberty , Hato no Hito would also remind you of The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Dream (statue) in Iwaya Bus terminal in Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture in Japan, and also the Nagasaki Peace Statue in Nagasaki, Japan.   Hato no Hito Hato no Hito stands 6.58 meters tall and was first lit on July 16, 2007. At night, Hato no Hito's light flashes every 3 seconds. It's also good to note that this lighthouse has a solar panel which provides its power.  Photos of Hato no Hito: Here are the light specs of Hato no Hito: Lumin

Japan Diaries 4: Day 2

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Day 2: November 3, 2021 Wednesday - Bunka no Hi / Culture Day   Bike Trip On this particular Tuesday, a double dose of significance graced Japan as it marked both a National Holiday and the celebration of Bunka no Hi , which translates to Culture Day in English. As a newcomer to this enchanting land, it thrilled me to be experiencing my very first holiday here. However, Rumoi City , the place I currently call home, had no grand festivities or special events planned to commemorate this occasion. Nonetheless, I spotted a silver lining and decided to seize the opportunity to embark on an exploration of the city, thanks to the generosity of my predecessor's bike's new owner. Mi casa and my predecessor's bike Before I left the house, I gave my omiyage (souvenir) to Sato Sensei , my neighbor who lives in from of me and is also a teacher at Rumoi High School .  Rumoi Information Centre Inside Rumoi Information Centre Before heading out, I actually researched where I want to go f

Opening a Bank Account in Japan Guide

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As a new Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) one of the first things that I did when I arrived in Rumoi City in Hokkaido Prefecture was to open a bank account. Like a fish out of water, it was confusing for me as the procedures and requirements were different compared to my home country, and to top it off there was also a language barrier. Lucky for me, I was accompanied and helped by the school's staff which made the process a whole lot easier. Opening a Bank Account in Japan Guide I'm writing this comprehensive guide to help those who would do this task alone. However, keep in mind that there are numerous banks in Japan and each bank may have a different procedure. Regardless, the differences are very minimal. Aside from that, I won't be promoting a specific bank so the requirements and procedures here are common to all the banks in the country. Requirements Like in any country, you need to present and submit requirements in order for you to open a bank account in Japan. He

Japan Diaries 4: Week 1

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Week 1: November 2 - 5, 2021 1st week as an ALT in Rumoi High School Hey guys! I'm sharing with you how my first week in Rumoi City went. Read on and find out about my life as a new Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) here at Rumoi High School , Rumoi City, Hokkaido Prefecture.  Day 1: November 2, 2021 Tuesday - Rumoi Today is my first day of work at Rumoi High School . I was asked to report to work before 8:15AM and since my house is only a few blocks away from the school I headed to work at around 7:40AM and got to school just on time .   Walking to school. It's the last few weeks of autumn. When the school bell chimed at exactly 8:15AM, everyone stood up and the Kouchou-sensei (Principal) greeted everyone and then bowed, we reciprocated with a greeting and a bow. The Kyoto-sensei (Vice Principal) then made some announcements in Japanese before calling me to the front and asking me to give my jiko shokai (self-introduction).  Rumoi High School 11/2/2021 After my jiko shoka

Japan Diaries 4: Off to Rumoi City

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Day 0: November 1, 2021 Monday - Off to Rumoi City Finally! My 14-day quarantine is officially over. Today also marks my "release" from room 1350 of Keio Plaza Hotel . It only means one thing... I'm finally flying to Hokkaido.  Farewell Room 1350 of Keio Plaza Hotel . Time to go! With fellow Filipino ALT Abhie of Wakkanai, Hokkaido Since there were numerous Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) departing to different prefectures today we were given a check-out assembly schedule to avoid crowding. The Hokkaido-bound ALTs were asked to gather at the 3F GRACE South Tower by 8:30AM.  Rode the bus to Haneda Airport Arrived at Haneda Airport Inside Haneda Airport There's our plane I'm a proud Filipino! Team HokkaIDOLS Off to New Chitose Airport - Good bye Tokyo! After everyone's accounted for, we were ushered to an airport bus that brought us to Haneda Airport . We reached the airport by 9:20AM and spent a few hours waiting for our flight. We boarded flight NH820 for

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