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Spirit of Silence
Prickly Encounters Under a Pale Moon
With a “See you in a few,” the sharp-eyed “boss” of our crew dived into the darkness of the sea. We had taken a breather from ...
Cultural Travel
The Shores of Normandy
French Normandy is edged with bold stone cliffs, inviting pebble shores and broad sandy beaches. Parisians have long escaped their...
Kansai
A Garbage Man’s Mecca
‘Straight lines will lead to the downfall of man’ —Friedensreich Hundertwasser The Austrian artist, architect, ecologist a...
Food and Drinks
Outdoor Beer Gardens
During the warmer months, there are many places in Japan where you can enjoy a cold beer in the beer garden tradition. While such ...
Hiking
100 Famous Japanese Mountains: #89 Enna-san
The sound of traffic woke me up, and I quickly threw the sleeping bag to the floor and flipped open my mobile to check the time. ...
Okinawa
Island Hopping in the Keramas
Just west of the main island of Okinawa, set adrift among azure seas and encircled by white coral beaches, lie the Kerama Islands...
Cultural Travel
Glory of Gion
In this land renowned for its countless festivals, Gion Matsuri is one like no other. Long the pride and protector of the city of ...
Craft Beer
Niseko Beer
Niseko Beer at Higashiyama EggshellNiseko Town, Hokkaido After glancing through our last issue, I find it’s obvious Niseko...