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Beyond Tokyo
Who wears it better? Kosan-ji temple or the maple trees?
Orange is not for everyone, but I think you’ll agree that the Kosan-ji temple rivals its Japanese maples for sheer, bodacious, ability to garb itself in the spirit of pumpkin spice this time of year…read more
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Why, Japan, Why?
Strange Sandwiches of Japan
Yes, it’s a corn sandwich. Not a sandwich with corn as some sort of minor ingredient or garnish. Just corn. Cold. With wallops of mayo. Then there’s this. Words failed me the first time I saw…read more
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Book Review & Giveaway
Folk Tales of Japan by Kyota Ko
These folk tales are not the ones told over and over in the West—they’re unusual legends that reveal a lot about Japan, and Kyota Ko does an extra-entertaining job of telling them. At the end of each tale, he ties it to a fascinating aspect of Japanese culture that nobody (even me!) knows about…read 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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