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.
Travels November 13, 2015 Atomic Bomb Dome A physical reminder of the horrors of the atomic bomb now anchors one of the world's best tributes to everlasting peace.
Eats / Travels November 10, 2015 Things We Eat: Hiroshima Edition Eating our way through Hiroshima. While the city is famous for okonomiyaki and momiji, there's a lot more to Hiroshima's food scene.
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 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 / Play / Travels October 15, 2015 Searching for Totoro Our search for Totoro takes us to central Tokyo and the hills of Tokorozawa.
Daily Life / Play / Travels September 23, 2015 Kinchakuda Festival The Kinchakuda Festival in Hidaka City runs every weekend from now through October 4, 2015. Check out the great local food vendors, live music and the nearby farm offering horse rides and a petting zoo.
Travels July 15, 2015 Jogasaki Coast A soul-refreshing weekend getaway on the Izu Peninsula and Jogasaki Coast
