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On this Japan + JET Programme FAQ page, I’ll be linking to my posts that I think are particularly helpful for those of you looking for more information about living in Japan and/or working for the JET Programme.

From August 2016 till August 2019, I lived and worked as a JET ALT in the city of Naruto, Tokushima prefecture, on the island of Shikoku. My city is where the little point of the arrow is on the map below – the very northeastern tip of Shikoku:

I enjoyed my time in my rural little corner of Japan and I hope you’ll enjoy reading about it too. It was difficult for me to find English information about my placement when I got it, so I also hope any incoming JETs to Naruto or Tokushima will find this helpful.

For further insider info on the JET Programme, there are hundreds of Facebook groups and also a subreddit where incoming, outgoing, current and former JETs congregate to ask questions and provide answers. There is a 99% chance your question is already answered somewhere!

If you have specific questions, I’ll do my best to answer but please do search my site (there’s a search box in the right-hand sidebar) and read my posts first.

This program has been going on for over 30 years, so there is a goldmine of information available online. Do your research first before asking questions, or be prepared to be roasted in those groups!

NOTE: I do not review Statements of Purpose at all or answer questions about them. I will not respond to emails about Statements of Purpose. There is a ton of info online about this already, plus Facebook groups and reddit threads for people willing to review them.

 JET Programme Posts

  • The JET Programme: From Application to Acceptance
  • The JET Programme: From Pre-departure to Departure
  • The JET Programme: From Arrival to Tokyo Orientation
  • My First Six Months as a JET ALT in Japan
  • New JETs: Don’t Panic About Your Placement!
  • Podcast Interview with ALTInsider.com
  • Two Years in Japan as a JET ALT
  • What I Wish I Had Known Before Coming to Japan

Japan Travel Posts

  • A Weekend in Okayama City
  • A Weekend in Osaka
  • Islands of Japan: Shodoshima
  • Islands of Japan: Ogijima
  • Islands of Japan: Megijima
  • Islands of Japan: Miyajima
  • Three Days in Sapporo
  • The Annual Osaka Ramen Festival

Tokushima Posts

  • A Tokushima Tour
  • Awa Odori: You Might As Well Dance

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hiya! i'm a canadian paralegal-turned-scuba diving instructor-turned EFL teacher-turned digital nomad. i left my cubicle in 2012 and haven't looked back since. i'm a serial expat, but right now i'm back in canada on hiatus for a while. welcome to the place where i say things.

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