Japan's Cities, Towns & Villages
Shizuoka City, the capitol of Shizuoka Prefecture, is located in the center of Japan and best known as the home of Mt. Fuji, a volcanic mountain, known worldwide as the symbol of Japan.
This is the month when the Japanese celebrate the beauty of the cherry blossom trees and when spring begins to manifest itself all over the beautiful land of Japan. Flowers are blooming, the weather is getting warmer, once barren trees are being clothed again in green, and celebrations and festivals are being put on and [...]
A narrow, concrete stairway that shoots straight up a steep hill would probably peek most peoples interest. Curiosity got the best of David and he had to follow the steps that were beckoning his attention. He didn’t realize at the time that he had started to climb a small mountain, just a few blocks east [...]
The Rainers have been in Shizuoka City for a month now. They have started the marathon of learning the Japanese language and though at times they feel like they’re already in a sprint, it is providing an opportunity for them to learn to rely totally on the grace of God. In this very early [...]
Shizuoka Prefecture is known for Mt. Fuji, spicy wasabi, fresh fish, and also its green tea. This time of the year, Shizuoka is abuzz with news and advertisements for the latest “Shin-cha” or “new green tea.” This is the first of the tea harvest for the year. It is picked and immediately sold, not kept [...]
Please pray for the contacts and relationships that the Burches have developed in Shizuoka to bear fruit. They will be returning to the States for their retirement in February. Pray for those who have heard the gospel to believe and make decisions to follow Christ. Also, pray for DR and MR as they prepare to [...]
DeanO and Dandi, a clown team, have traveled with us around Kanto area and then down to Shizuoka for ten days. They were able to share the gospel in parks, homes, homes for elderly, facilites that cared for severely handicapped people as well as in the street. We praise God for each one who heard [...]
A clown team has been here with us since September 7th. We have had a wonderful time. The team has worked hard, some days doing as many as three programs and traveling long distances. They’re great. Japanese, young and old, have been entertained and have heard the gospel. Many Japanese who have never heard the [...]
If you have visited our site recently, you have noticed that our old website is gone. We are undergoing radical surgery. Hopefully this new site will help us keep you more up to date on what is going on as well. From today I can post updates directly. Since I am illliterate in this area, our webmaster [...]
Cherry blossoms are blooming! Spring is coming!!! This is spring vacation for schools and spring fever is definitely in the air, even is some days are still nippy. Pray that as the Japanese go out this week; sit under those trees; and gaze up at those beautiful cherry blossoms; they will realize there is a [...]
Dear Praying Friends: Thank you to all of you who have prayed for the salvation of E’s father. He passed away on February 21 without accepting Christ, as far as we know. Please pray for E and her family as they grieve. Pray that E will continue to be the faithful, bold witness that she [...]
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