My inner voice is curious. Even the simple winter cinnamon latte at this Ginza Starbucks Reserve is enough to spark reflection.…
Keep ReadingIt’s my third day in Fukuoka, and here are a few things that have stayed with me — let’s call this a very subjective Fukuoka observation.…
Keep ReadingIn Kinosaki, slowing down is inevitable. The onsen town welcomes people with tattoos,rejecting the rule that other bathhouses still hold on.…
Keep ReadingHello from the JR Limited Express, somewhere between Kyoto and Kinosaki Onsen. Really— is there anything better than train travel?…
Keep ReadingWe were hungry, and this little stop at the train station udon shop wasn't exactly ideal for breakfast, but it did the job.…
Keep ReadingYou know, I’ve always dreamed of living in Kyoto. This is the third time I’ve visited, and I still feel the same quiet pull toward it.…
Keep ReadingA slow morning, a slow goodbye to Aomori - thank you, Aomori. You’ve been magical, healing, and sweet. Till we meet again.…
Keep ReadingI also wonder whether Nigel Slater has ever been to Aomori. And if he has—what did he do? Did he like Aomori?…
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