Play / Travels December 8, 2015 Chichibu Night Festival Danger is in the air—as are fireworks—at the Chichibu Night Festival in the Saitama foothills.
Travels December 4, 2015 Satta Pass: Walking Through History The exhausting work of walking in history's footprints: walking the old Tokaido Road in Shizuoka, Japan.
Eats / Travels December 1, 2015 Saijo: Japan’s Sake Capital A visit to Saijo, the Sake Capital of Japan, includes a lesson in all things sake and a walk through history.
Travels November 23, 2015 Hiroshima: 75 Years Later The concept of "History" seems like it should deal in blacks and whites. An event occurs, we record the details and preserve it for future generations. However, history is rarely so neat.
Travels November 19, 2015 Miyajima Miyajama's Great Torii and a serendipitous travel moment allows us to experience a rare event.
Play / Travels November 6, 2015 Hiking in Hanno: Ancient Temples A simple afternoon hike turns into an amateur version of the Blair Witch Project.
Travels October 30, 2015 Nikkō A fall weekend in Nikko full of hiking, eating, sightseeing and amazing autumn colors!
Daily Life / Play / Travels October 15, 2015 Searching for Totoro Our search for Totoro takes us to central Tokyo and the hills of Tokorozawa.
Travels July 15, 2015 Jogasaki Coast A soul-refreshing weekend getaway on the Izu Peninsula and Jogasaki Coast
Travels July 10, 2015 Travel Tips: How to Get a Chinese Visa Wading through the internet rubbish to find the truth about applying for Chinese and Vietnamese tourist visas.
