"How do you think you look right now?" he asked me as I was washing the dishes. "Normal?" I guessed as I wondered whet...

New everything. A crazy and confusing past few months.

Skipping ahead to the last full day I was in Japan - the Tsukiji Fish Market. It was a cold, rainy morning. I remember waiting in line for...

Here's a quick tip to get the best out of the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest: Go as early as you can in the morning, possibly before 8am. ...

The beautiful Golden Pavillion - the kind of scene that fills you with serenity and makes you want to lean against the wooden fence and take...

I traveled to Japan for 10 days in early April, peak cherry blossom season (yay!) but also peak tourism season (boo!). I stayed in Kyoto for...