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Why, Japan, Why?
Why don’t we all wear kimonos instead of Control Tops and neckties?
Okay, just for a moment, clear your mind of cultural biases and entrenched Western ideas about beauty, and consider how much more comfortable and attractive we all might be if we dressed to impress in Japanese kimonos. (Men, don’t sneak out the back—I think you’ll find this liberating too. I mean, why be a mere spy when you could be shōgun?)…read more
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Beyond Tokyo
Let’s go back to see the Jonan-gu Shrine Plum Garden in bloom!
From the first glimpse of the glories ahead as we round the bend, to the fireworks going off beyond, Jonan-gu does not disappoint! Last month’s bare, cold branches and gnarled trunks have transformed into…read more
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Book Review & Giveaway:
How to Shop for Kimonos by Anji Salz
Anji Salz has been dressing herself and others in fabulously styled kimonos for many years, and in the best of all worlds, we’d just hire her to take us around to her favorite shops and help choose an ensemble that fits like a dream and will make our hearts sing. Lucky for us…read more
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Here are some fun things you might have missed…
Click here for this month’s jolliest posts (from my blog & travel website) about a crazy Japanese car show, a killer miniatures museum, a toilet tour, and where to get a healing Japanese souvenir for an ailing loved one…
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Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan, produces the monthly Japanagram newsletter, and blogs at Only In Japan and The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had
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