Living in Shiga Prefecture, Japan

Living and working in Japan had been a dream of mine since I was very young. I found out about this opportunity in my final year of college and I didn’t want to pass it up.

The first few months were not easy. Although, I could understand a decent amount of Japanese, getting used to the cultural differences took some effort. However, the people in my area have been very nice and the company has given me a lot of support. English is not as common in Shiga compared to large cities like Tokyo or Osaka, so some understanding of Japanese goes a long way.

There are many historical places to visit such as Hikone Castle. I would recommend this area to anyone who wants to experience a side of Japan they may not have seen before.