This episode of The Japanofiles Podcast begins at "Ame Ichi" , an annual Matsumoto event with close to 450 years of history.The second segment of today's show features long-time resident Herb Leisenfelder, who talks about his experiences living and working in both Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures.

Key Words: working in Japan; owning a house; Matsumoto's best and most popular festival: the Ameichi Festival; Japanese events