2019-10-04 13:02
Before moving to the countryside, I remember some people sharing their concerns: are you sure you’ll be okay in the countryside? Won’t it be boring? Isn’t the countryside i… Read More
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We are the Harunas, an international married couple living in rural Japan. Theharunafamily.com is our site, where we share about the countryside, our multicultural family, what it's like to be an immigrant, Japanese culture, and much more. We hope you enjoy!
2019-06-05 07:08
These days it seems like time passes so quickly. We’ve spent the last few months in a whirlwind of spending time with people we love, meeting over tea with a contractor, filling out fo… Read More
2019-03-12 06:29
Recently I was asked to paint a picture of my surroundings with words, and this is what I wrote: It’s been raining, frosting, and snowing on and off over the last few days, with bits o… Read More
2018-12-01 11:07
The chill that signals the end of autumn has arrived in the mountains, and nearly all of our flowers have died or stopped blooming (aside for a stubborn rose plant, and a few zinnia). The co… Read More
2018-10-30 08:17
One of our neighbors is in his 90’s, and he continues to surprise us. Sometimes we see him walking around on his roof (doing repairs?), or sweeping leaves off the street that were blow… Read More
2018-10-23 03:19
One of the advantages to living in the countryside is that many of our neighbors are farmers or keep big gardens, and there is a lot of produce-sharing in our community. Often, someone will… Read More
2018-10-04 07:39
This morning was the first day of the season that felt quite cold. I spent most of the day shivering, until I finally put on leggings and a sweater in […] Read More
2018-09-10 10:40
As a multicultural family, there are all sorts of cultural habits and holidays to adjust to create our own family culture. My husband Masashi is native Japanese and also lived […] Read More
2018-09-04 03:39
(Pictured: a Mr. Lincoln rose in our garden) I grew up surrounded by roses, and when my husband and I moved to the country, I knew that I wanted to […] Read More
2018-09-04 03:39
(Pictured: a Mr. Lincoln rose in our garden) I grew up surrounded by roses, and when my husband and I moved to the country, I knew that I wanted to […] Read More
2018-08-26 10:18
Living in a different country from the one where I was born means I cannot visit my family or old friends as frequently as I would like. So, I truly […] Read More
2018-08-20 08:43
During the summer, our house is surrounded by upwards of twenty, or perhaps even thirty frogs of all shapes and sizes. There is the lone, fat frog dubbed the “guard […] Read More
2018-08-20 08:43
During the summer, our house is surrounded by frogs of all shapes and sizes. There is the lone, fat frog dubbed the “guard frog”, who hides in leaves by day, […] Read More
2018-08-07 04:35
It is nearly time for the Obon festival (お盆), or Festival of the Dead. Obon is a holiday season in Japan that began as a Buddhist tradition of honoring one’s […] Read More
2018-08-07 04:35
It is nearly time for the Obon festival (お盆), or Festival of the Dead. Obon is a holiday season in Japan that began as a Buddhist tradition of honoring one’s […] Read More
2018-07-30 04:42
(Pictured: a cosy garden we spotted in England) We are ever-so-slowly learning how to homestead (see here), and this summer I started a garden. I’m still in awe that we’ve [&hell&hell…Read More
2018-07-22 12:11
After one miscarriage in January, the idea of becoming pregnant again made me feel nervous. My first miscarriage was somewhat traumatic, both physically and emotionally. I cringed when frien… Read More
2018-07-09 08:46
(Pictured: fallen trees in Hyogo after the heavy rainfall in Southwestern Japan in July of 2018) A large area of Southwestern Japan was recently hit with record rainfall, and as […] Read More
2018-07-05 07:26
When I came to Osaka six years ago in June of 2012, I experienced my first Kansai summer. At the time, it was also my first encounter with heavy humidity. […] Read More
2018-07-04 06:49
I have had braces since May 2017 (over one year.. so about halfway through!). As someone who has chosen to become a metal mouth in adulthood, sometimes people have questions.. […] Read More
2018-06-19 05:32
According to Wikipedia, homesteading is “a lifestyle of self-sufficiency“. A self-sufficient family might make their own food, or create products that can be used at home or sold… Read More
2018-05-01 11:00
If you’ve been clicking around, you’ve probably read that Masashi and I (Hannah) are an international married couple living in rural Hyogo, Japan. Masashi is a born and raised Ja… Read More
2018-04-29 08:46
So you’ve already set a budget or had the time-off approved for your dream trip.. but what about saving on all of the “smaller” expenses that add up while traveling? [&hell&hell…Read More
2018-04-28 07:43
When my husband and I married, we did so on a creatively low budget, which meant foregoing an adventurous, out-of-country honeymoon. We took a few days off before jumping immediately [&helli&hell…Read More
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