Issue 35

Can a bathhouse be closed if the front door is left open? The Naked Stranger likes to ponder philosophical questions of life,...

There are no beaches here, at least not sandy ones. No seaside inns. The terrain is best described as vertical, making one wo...

Route 338 weaves along the northeast tip of Aomori in northern Honshu where sandy beaches stretch all the way from Misawa north t...

The ocean is silent; rising lines creep toward a sleepy fishing bay. Barefoot, in a dark blue fleece sweater and khaki shorts, a ...

There is an upside to a recession, I thought to myself. My head down, arms paddling too hard against wind and waves to worry abou...

Ingredients Chashu roast pork Kimchi Kyuri no asatsuke (lightly pickled cucumbers) Goma abura (sesame oil)     I doubt...

Isekadoya began in April 1997, primarily brewing English-style ales. These beers gave them a fair amount of attention in their fi...

What will I buy for Mother's Day? I was thinking about this a while ago as I was walking down the street. Then I saw a poster...

Eco WineOrganic in Akasaka   One of the finest wine shops in Tokyo, Mavie Akasaka has been importing small batch org...

Mountains, sea, capes, wilderness, forests and hot springs – this cycling trip is dotted with natural attractions. Moreover, ...