Japan’s Cherry Blossoms

Sake Ice Cream’s Soft Power: Luxurious Treat Promotes Japan’s Traditional Drink (For Japan Today, Tokyo)

Slices of Japanese Life

3 Simple Ways to Discover Japan’s Unique Food Culture

Following Hayao Miyazaki’s Footsteps in Tomonoura

Let’s Eat! 5 Unusual Japanese Foods and Why You Should Try Them

A Race Across Japan to See its Last Original Castles

The Luxury Japanese Train Revived After 100 Years – Aru Ressha

Top Japanese Luxury Hotel, Bar, Restaurant and Gift Recommendations

Glimpses of My Japan

The High Life: The Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo (Commissioned client piece written on behalf of GPlusMedia)

The Secret Life of Ninja in Iga and Koka, Japan (Written for GPlusMedia and the Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs as part of their “Japan Heritage” project for the Japanese government)

Best Bars in Japan for Nonalcoholic Cocktails (For Japan Today)

Autumn in Japan: Keeping Up With the Koyo

A Hidden Teahouse in Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa

An Insider Guide to the Best Food and Coffee in Kichijoji, Tokyo (Written for GPlusMedia and the Musashino City Council, Tokyo)

Cherry Blossom Time: Chasing Sakura in Japan

Shotengai in Japan: Nostalgic, Atmospheric Streets Crammed with Cheap, Delicious Eats

Kyoto’s Nishiki Market – A Food Emporium Fit for Royalty

Mogu Mogu! Japanese Sweets by Sound

The Pleasures of Japan’s Summer Festivals

Tatami Anarchist: Artist Kenze Yamada’s Twisted Tatami

The Past and Future Meet at Oshogatsu, Japanese New Year

Top Japanese Artist Kohei Nawa’s Divinely Inspired PixCell-deer

Would You Want to Live Like a Japanese Dog?

Best Tokyo Shopping and Eating: Ginza Guide

A Walk on the Nakasendo Road from Magome to Tsumago

Antenna Shops in Tokyo’s Ginza and Yurakucho

Gudetama: Examining Japan’s Mascot Culture Through a Lazy Egg

Why is the World Obsessed With Hello Kitty?

Two Top Luxury Tokyo Food and Drink Recommendations