An elegant green tea mocktail with a Japanese twist from “Savory and Sweet Shrubs” by Michael Dietsch* Just because you’re a designated driver, expectant mother, or vowing to make it through Dry January doesn’t mean you have to be satisfied with too-sweet fruit juice in a fancy glass. This sophisticated green tea mocktail has allContinueContinue reading “Matcha Sour”
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When you wish upon an…Elvis?
Elvis may have left the building, but if you ask this Elvis impersonator Daruma for some blue suede shoes, you just might get them! Daruma figures are a popular New Year’s purchase because they’re renowned for granting your heart’s desire. Make a wish, color in one of its blank staring eyes, and when your wishContinueContinue reading “When you wish upon an…Elvis?”
Superstitions you can use
Ensnare your crush, cure dread diseases, and avoid bad luck like a boss For over two hundred years, the courtesans of Yoshiwara were trapped within the moat and four stout walls of Edo’s pleasure quarter, so it’s no surprise they practiced many superstitions aimed at bringing about the lucky moment a rich man might noticeContinueContinue reading “Superstitions you can use”
Today’s Japan travel question: Is it okay to go in an 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 aContinueContinue reading “Today’s Japan travel question: Is it okay to go in an onsen with tattoos if nobody sees me?”
