So I've finally received my placement in Japan. I will be headed to the Kanta (oops) Kansai Region, Kyoto Prefecture, to the city of Kameoka (think of region =state, prefecture = county). I've been googling the heck out of it & this is what I've found so far:

IT'S BEAUTIFUL!  It's surrounded by rivers, mountains & onsen (hot springs) & full of ( Read more... )