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Seasonal Secret
What makes these crazy wisteria the most Japanese flower spectacle of all?
It’s no secret that Japan produces some of the worlds’ most eyepopping flower extravaganzas—like, yeah, cherry blossom season—but there’s an especially Japanese kind of master gardening that you can only see during wisteria season. But what makes wisteria so special?…read more
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Why, Japan, Why?
Food Styling Fails of Japan
You may recall me saying that the strangest food you might ever encounter in Japan is spaghetti, but even when they try to depict a menu offering that’s unapologetically “foreign,” sometimes the picture is a little off….read more
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Japanese Home Cooking:
Tasty Sesame Dipping Sauce
All kind of vegetables go down easy when dipped in or drizzled with this nutty, creamy dipping sauce, so choose your favorites and don’t be surprised when the veggies are the first to disappear on everyones’ plates!…read more
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Today’s Travel Question:
Is it okay to go in the onsen with tattoos if nobody sees me?
I follow a lot of travel advice forums, and there’s one question that comes up again and again: How can someone with tattoos enjoy the iconic Japanese baths (and gyms and beaches and water parks) in a country that bans people with ink from using them? (And don’t stop reading if your skin is a blank slate, because this isn’t just about tattoos. Don’t tell me you’ve never been tempted to take a picture in a no-photo zone if nobody’s watching!)…read more
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FOMO links:
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Click here for this month’s jolliest posts (from my blog & travel websites) about where to see the best fish flags in Tokyo, the train station with a footbath and more…
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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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