Could this sojourn have catalyzed the dawn an opposite reality, a freer future?
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Cherry Blossom Coda
The cherry blossoms are gone—but I’m still blooming.
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Early Birds, Late Blooms
Sakura season—for me and for Japan—was so close to its conclusion that even the birds knew.
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What Does the Future Hold for Osaka?
Could Japan’s perennial second fiddle be readying its ascent to first chair?
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Kyoto’s Treasure Trail
I can say without a doubt that five days is not too long to spend in Kyoto.
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Is Nara Worth Visiting?
Nara isn’t for everyone, but it might just be for you.
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Second Sea
Hitachi Seaside Park, for all the hype about its prefecture’s apparent ugliness, is one of the most gorgeous places I’ve been in Japan.
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The Capital of Cherry Blossoms
Kyoto’s 2021 cherry blossom season began on March 21, at least for me.
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Japan’s Famous Fields of Baby Blue
Hitachi Seaside Park is beautiful, and mostly lives up to the hype built up around it—but it’s not for everyone.
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Himeji Starts Here
You might say I’m an expert in crafting the perfect Himeji Castle day trip
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Apex of the Sakura
It isn’t every year that you sync up with the cherry blossom front; if you do, magic will surely flow outward from that linkage.
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A Very Kanazawa Future
Wednesday was the warmest morning I’ve ever taken to the streets of Kanazawa, although that isn’t saying much.
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False Bloom
Isn’t it better to have maximum awareness, but minimal impairment?
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Sakura and Sago Palms
Nostalgia has become my drug of choice in middle age.
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Plan Your Post-Pandemic Kyoto Trip
All 365 days of 2022 are going to be spectacular in Kyoto.
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A Vision of Tokyo After Covid-19
The eyes of the world will be on Japan’s capital this summer, but I’ve already shifted my focus to Tokyo in 2022.
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The Headiest Catch
The third time isn’t always a charm, but kismet blows in with every gust of wind.
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A Way Around Japan’s Cash-Only Culture
For many years, it wasn’t possible to use Pasmo Apple Pay on your iPhone unless you had purchased it in Japan.
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Okayama and Aging
Who wants to be remembered for a truth that became a lie?
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Will the Tokyo Olympics End up Being Canceled?
Rumors about the 2021 Olympics being canceled are more rampant than ever.
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