For Fukui's Sake
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For Fukui's Sake is a book written by Sam Baldwin that describes the experiences of living in Ono
, Fukui prefecture
, Japan
, whilst working as an Assistant Language Teacher
(ALT) on the JET Programme
.
The account features both the positive and negative aspects of life as an foreigner in a small Japanese community, and focuses on the local characters, places and wildlife in and around Fukui prefecture
, a largely rural area of Japan. Many of the experiences noted are common to all Westerners who spend extended time in Japan, especially in the smaller, more provincial towns and cities.
The book also includes chapters on the Fuji Rock Festival
, climbing Mount Fuji
and Mount Haku
, impressions of Tokyo
and Hokkaido
, as well as details of teaching at a Japanese Junior High School.
For Fukui's Sake, references previous literature on Japan, including: The Roads to Sata
, Hokkaido Highway Blues and Charisma Man
.
Ono
ONO, Ono or Ōno may refer to:-People with the Japanese surname:In Japanese, Ono and Ōno are different place names and also common surnames. Ono means "small field" and Ōno means "large field". Both are used as Japanese surnames.* Ono no Azumabito ONO, Ono or Ōno may refer to:-People with the...
, Fukui prefecture
Fukui Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Fukui.- Prehistory :The Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry, on the Sugiyama River within the city limits of Katsuyama, has yielded the Fukuiraptor kitadaniensis and Fukuisaurus tetoriensis as well as an unnamed...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, whilst working as an Assistant Language Teacher
Assistant Language Teacher
Assistant Language Teacher is a term that was created by the Japanese Ministry of Education at the time of the creation of the JET Programme as a translation of the term 外国語指導助手 or literally "foreign language instruction assistant." The terms AET , ELT and NESA Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)...
(ALT) on the JET Programme
JET Programme
or is a Japanese government initiative that brings college graduates—mostly native speakers of English—to Japan as Assistant Language Teachers and Sports Education Advisors in Japanese kindergartens, elementary, junior high and high schools, or as Coordinators for International Relations in...
.
The account features both the positive and negative aspects of life as an foreigner in a small Japanese community, and focuses on the local characters, places and wildlife in and around Fukui prefecture
Fukui Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Fukui.- Prehistory :The Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry, on the Sugiyama River within the city limits of Katsuyama, has yielded the Fukuiraptor kitadaniensis and Fukuisaurus tetoriensis as well as an unnamed...
, a largely rural area of Japan. Many of the experiences noted are common to all Westerners who spend extended time in Japan, especially in the smaller, more provincial towns and cities.
The book also includes chapters on the Fuji Rock Festival
Fuji Rock Festival
Fuji Rock Festival is an annual rock festival held in Naeba Ski Resort, in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The 3 day event, organized by Smash Japan, features more than 200 Japanese and international musicians, making it the largest outdoor music event in Japan...
, climbing Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji
is the highest mountain in Japan at . An active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707–08, Mount Fuji lies about south-west of Tokyo, and can be seen from there on a clear day. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and...
and Mount Haku
Mount Haku
, or Mount Hakusan, is a potentially active volcano. The stratovolcano is located on the borders of Gifu, Fukui and Ishikawa prefectures in Japan. It is thought to have first been active 300,000 to 400,000 years ago, with the most recent eruption occurring in 1659...
, impressions of Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
and Hokkaido
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
, as well as details of teaching at a Japanese Junior High School.
For Fukui's Sake, references previous literature on Japan, including: The Roads to Sata
The Roads to Sata
The Roads to Sata, written in 1985 by Alan Booth , tells the story of his journey, on foot, from Cape Soya in Hokkaidō, the northernmost point of Japan, to Sata, the southernmost point of Japan. Booth's journey lasted 128 days and covered 2,000 miles...
, Hokkaido Highway Blues and Charisma Man
Charisma Man
Charisma Man is a fictional character in a comic strip of the same name. "Charisma Man" first appeared in the February 1998 issue of The Alien , a monthly magazine for expatriates in Japan....
.