OCHAZUKE: L.A. by Car
By MIA NAKAJI MONNIER On an average day, it takes me 20 minutes to drive…
Browsing: Travel
New Service Offers Personal Guides to Destinations in Japan
Tokyo-based Travelience, a company that in 2013 began offering shared and private tours inside Japan,…
Japan from Ramen to Robots
A version of this story originally appeared in our holiday issue on Dec. 9, 2014.…
Original Old School
By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS Rafu Travel Editor I suppose it’s understandable if folks overlook buildings…
Stick to Taste
By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS Rafu Travel Editor OSAKA.–Any jaunt through Osaka would simply be lacking…
Revisiting Days on the Wharf
Save the date for a fascinating and fun event for the whole family, as Japanese…
Weaving Culture Into Every Stitch
Story and photos by MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS Rafu Travel Editor KYOTO, Japan.–“This really takes a…
True to Brew
By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS Rafu Travel Editor One in a series of articles on travel…
PHOTO JOURNAL: From Jesters to Jousters
Photos by MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo The Renaissance Pleasure Faire opened its 51st season April…
A Palace Built of Pen and Ink
By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS Rafu Travel Editor One in a series of articles on attractions…
A Gift in Good Taste
By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS Rafu Travel Editor One in a series of stories from the…
A Revolution in a Cup
By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS Rafu Travel & Life Editor This is the first in a…