Our old friend Bridget Scott has been in touch with fresh details of her shiatsu and dance classes. Bridget has been living in Kyoto for over 30 years, teaching shiatsu since 2002, and teaching butoh dance since 2011. Bridget says, I jumped into the butoh dance world in 1989, started shiatsu training in 1992 and traditional Japanese dance in 2007. So, I can clearly state … [Read more...] about Shiatsu and Dance Workshops With Bridget Scott
Health
English Speaking Doctors in Kyoto – Recommended by Local Residents
Should you fall sick while visiting Kyoto, it will give you much peace of mind to know that your doctor is both reputable and can speak your language! Here is a list of English Speaking Doctors recommended by local residents. This list is not exhaustive of course so please add your own recommendations in the comments: Kyoto Furitsu Medical University Hospital have English … [Read more...] about English Speaking Doctors in Kyoto – Recommended by Local Residents
Crossfit Kyoto
Last month Mewby and I completed an 8 lesson "Elements" training program over 4 weeks at Russell Trott's Crossfit Kyoto. I have to say that Russell is an excellent trainer, who takes everyone's personal abilities/needs fully into account during training and always with good humour. If you want to get fit, or at least start to feel fitter than you are now, you can't go wrong … [Read more...] about Crossfit Kyoto
Makimura Dental Clinic
Like most people I'm not keen on visits to the dentist and tend to put them off for as long as possible. However, if I want to keep this set of gnashers in good nick then it's important to get them checked out occasionally. When I do so, I want a dentist who can explain things to me in English and I want someone I trust. I've had bad experiences with unscrupulous dentists, in … [Read more...] about Makimura Dental Clinic
Feeling Blue?
Here's Ian Ropke with some advice for beating the summer blues... Nine tips for residents who are feeling a bit low or a bit homesick For foreigners who find themselves in Kyoto and who are feeling lonely or homesick, here are a few simple things you can do to get through the day with a smile. 1. Try to get to know as many dogs as you can. When you can't get human … [Read more...] about Feeling Blue?
