Kristina Elyse ButkeJul 17, 20239 minCon in Review: Anime Japan 2019This post originally was originally written for Speculative Chic. I have decided to rewrite it from scratch, although there will still be...
Kristina Elyse ButkeMar 6, 20235 minThe Story of My OmamoriI've been to hundreds of shrines all over Western Japan, from Yakushima up into Tottori. And besides collecting goshuin (red shrine...
Kristina Elyse ButkeAug 1, 20226 minFarewell, JapanTomorrow I'm going to be catching the plane from Kumamoto prefecture back to the USA. I am overcome with many, many feelings: of great...
Kristina Elyse ButkeJul 25, 20224 minMemories of Japan - JET Impressions SpeechI was asked by the prefectural advisors to give a JET Impressions speech during the Leaver's Ceremony, in which I share important...