Cool Japanese Design: Oasis 21 in Nagoya
On my first trip to Japan, the thing that impressed me most was the architecture. These weren’t just buildings with
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The Best Airport Restroom Ever – Tokyo Haneda
If there is one thing I hate – and believe me, there is way more than one – it’s the
Read MoreEating Japan: Roll ’em, Roll ’em, Roll ’em, Raw… Horse
Eating 馬刺し (Basashi) It seems every time I go to Japan, I try something else a little off the beaten
Read MoreTaketomi Island and the Mystery of Water Buffalo Bowel Evacuation
I’m staring at the large rump of a water buffalo and questioning why I’d wanted the front seat in the
Read MoreWhen Retro Never Becomes Retro
Most travelers to far away foreign lands can tell you stories of songs they never expected to see or hear,
Read MoreWeird Foods: Tuna Eye in Japan
Looks and anticipation can be deceiving. The raw chicken I ate in Japan actually wasn’t half bad. But this was
Read MoreTravel Photo: The HEP Five Ferris Wheel in Osaka
Just outside and to the east of Osaka Station, high above the high-rises, stands this bright red Ferris wheel on
Read MoreTravel Photo: Fountain at Osaka Station
(October 2013) My 10-day Japan trip – the third trip this year – ended in Osaka. Missed an earthquake by
Read MoreOsaka Marathon and a Hotel Booking Tip
A couple months ago when I was booking my hotels for Osaka, I initially couldn’t find anything at all that
Read MoreHotel Granvia Osaka: Surprise in My Room
So I check in to the Hotel Granvia in Osaka, right inside Osaka Station, for my last night in Japan.
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Counter Is Friendly: Eating Raw Chicken in Japan
Another night of throwing myself into the dining scene of Okayama. I found a place packed to the gills –
Read MoreOkayama: Gyoza, Dinosaurs and the Packers
It’s nearly 10 pm and I am wandering the side streets in Okayama, a city I’ve never been to before.
Read MorePhoto from Shinjuku
A Tuesday morning coffee break by a fountain halfway underground. This my last day in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The rushing waters
Read MoreEating Tokyo: Stand-Up Sushi in Shinjuku
It’s called Uogashi Nihon-Ichi, but my friends and I just call it “that stand-up sushi bar” as there isn’t another
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Whale Watching in Japan: Humpbacks in Okinawa
Not bad for the first activity of my Okinawa trip. Off to the port we went Tuesday morning and got
Read MoreOne Night in Fukuoka
After arriving in Fukuoka by ferry from Busan, I spent the night there before trading in my Japan Rail Pass
Read MoreJapanese Homestay: Yugawara Hot Springs (Onsen)
I was on a blind date. Not with an unseen woman, but a destination about which I had not the
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Terror From Above: The Air Mos Burger
I love Japanese airlines – JAL and ANA and several other Asian airlines I’ve flown long distance – Thai Airways,
Read MorePour-Over Coffee in Tokyo: Chatei Hatou
Coffee as Only the Japanese Could Do It Though I had a screen shot of a map on my phone,
Read MoreBuying a Japan Rail Pass at the Last Minute
Pre-trip Panic? It’s the night before my trip to Japan, my flight leaves Madison at 9 and connects to Tokyo
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