Travels October 15, 2016 Kawagoe Festival 2016 The 2016 Kawagoe Matsuri marks the 368th anniversary of this historic festival featuring massive floats "battling" their way through the streets of the old city.
Daily Life December 21, 2015 Kawagoe Our current hometown of Kawagoe has played a significant role in Japan's history and displays much of it still today.
Daily Life / Play December 15, 2015 Kawagoe Farmers Market The charming Kawagoe Farmers Market in Koedo outlasted the rain for a fun day with local craft, produce and beverage vendors
Daily Life / Play October 27, 2015 Kawagoe Festival 2015 Last fall, we enjoyed a day at the Kawagoe Festival, the largest and oldest festival in our little slice
Daily Life July 3, 2015 Kawagoe Shrine Sale A day out at Kawagoe's famous "Shrine Sale" antique market at Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin Temple.
Daily Life / Travels June 29, 2015 American Culture Tour After more than a year living abroad, some thoughts on the first visit back to the U.S.
Daily Life May 20, 2015 Navigating by Star(bucks) Finding new adventures based on their proximity to Starbucks seems like a perfectly reasonable thing to do.
Daily Life April 23, 2015 Fighting For You! Election Season in Japan It's election time in Japan. Check out some of the local candidate posters.
Daily Life April 8, 2015 In Bloom: Sakura For two magical weeks, spring boldly announces its presence all over Japan in the form of sakura—the blossoms of the Japanese cherry trees
