Tokyo is hot and sticky in summer and you just want to escape. Sure, you can hang out in the air conditioning, but then you're missing the sense of the season. Instead, escape from the heat with a pleasant evening on the water--a cruise in Tokyo Bay. There are lots of ways to get on … Continue reading Get on the water to forget the summer heat
This article is a review of Coconoma Season Dining, a restaurant in the heart of Tokyo that recently served me well for a business lunch. (Archived article - Originally published by Japan Today Insight)
Writer-philosopher Alain de Botton suggested in his book "The Art of Travel" that images of places can make us want to visit them. It is the sense of "I want to see that for myself". Iwakuni's Kintaikyo bridge is definitely such a place! Its five arched spans invoke a sense of mystery. When was it … Continue reading Iconic Iwakuni
Join me on a historical walk through part of the grounds of old Edo Castle and up to the castle’s outer moat. This walk will take 3 to 4 hours, and I know a great place for a late lunch at the end, so grab a good breakfast and start in mid-morning. We’ll start at … Continue reading Tokyo’s historical center of power: Edo Castle and its northern precincts
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