A Journey Through Japan: Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka, and the Iya Valley on the Island of Shikoku
A life-changing trip from Tokyo, Japan to Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka, the Iya Valley of Shikoku, and back to Tokyo among nine best friends. ...
08 November, 2020
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The Ramen Chronicles
The Ramen Chronicles: a first-hand account exploring the Japanese world of ramen - Japan's cheap, greasy, nourishing, divine, ubiquitous dish. ...
08 March, 2020
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Japan Stories: Deep in Shikoku’s Iya Valley
HIGH ABOVE THE VAST BLUE OCEAN of Japan's Inland Sea, I looked through the window of the train and watched the numerous islands that make up this region go by one after the other. I shook my head in disbelief, reflecting on the fact that a year ago this was simply an idea....
12 January, 2020
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Japan Stories: The Beating Heart of Osaka
A journey across Osaka's Neya River to meet Toyo at the world-famous Izakaya Toyo, an essential foodie stop in Japan's most boisterous city....
12 January, 2020
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Japan Stories: Shadows of Kyoto
JAPAN IS A COUNTRY OF CONTRASTS that coexist and create depth. The light and the dark, the past and the future, the austere and wholehearted...
08 January, 2020
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Japan Stories: Remnants of the Edo Period
THE BULLET TRAIN IN JAPAN is a marvel of modern transportation. Known as the Shinkansen, if you’re not on it the second it’s planned to depart, you’ll be left behind. My friends and I were headed to Hakone, a region in the hills outside of Tokyo at the base of Mt. Fuji....
08 January, 2020
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Japan Stories: Tokyo Landing
TOKYO IS A VERTICAL CITY. The best bars, the secret restaurants, the gems are found by keeping your eyes up and staying aware....
05 January, 2020
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