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Fri, Jul 18 2014
A selection of kushiage at Ichiban in Osaka’s Shinsekai district. Vegetables, shrimp, chicken and even ice cream (right) are impaled on a skewer, battered, deep-fried and served piping hot. (Photos by MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS/Rafu Shimpo)

Stick to Taste

By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS
Rafu Travel Editor
OSAKA.–Any jaunt through Osaka would …

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Thu, Apr 17 2014
The building originally constructed for the Japanese Association of Monterey is now the Japanese American Citizens League of the Monterey Peninsula Hall. (Photos courtesy JACLMP)

Revisiting Days on the Wharf

Save the date for a fascinating and fun event for …

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Mon, Jun 24 2013
Visitors clamor to photograph a model in the kimono fashion show.

Weaving Culture Into Every Stitch

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MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS
Rafu Travel Editor
KYOTO, Japan.–“This really …

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Thu, May 2 2013
Tokubee Masuda sake web 2

True to Brew

By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS
Rafu Travel Editor
One in a series of …

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Tue, Apr 16 2013
Ren Faire 2013 Cover

PHOTO JOURNAL: From Jesters to Jousters

Photos by MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo
The Renaissance Pleasure Faire opened …

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Tue, Apr 9 2013
yellow bird WEB

A Palace Built of Pen and Ink

By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS
Rafu Travel Editor
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Tue, Mar 5 2013
The display case at Patisserie Grégory Collet in the heart of Kobe greets visitors with a delightful selection of pastries and sweets. The shop also has a location in Osaka. (Photos by MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS/Rafu Shimpo)

A Gift in Good Taste

By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS
Rafu Travel Editor
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Tue, Feb 12 2013
Visitors to the Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum in the Osaka Prefecture city of Ikeda can create their own custom version of Cup Noodles. (Photos by MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS/Rafu Shimpo)

A Revolution in a Cup

By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS
Rafu Travel & Life Editor
This is the …

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