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Fifteen stories from two weeks with the family: Tokyo’s neon and ramen, Kyoto’s ten thousand torii gates and Golden Pavilion, Nara’s deer, and Osaka’s okonomiyaki. Our most recent adventure.

  • The Hunger Games Hunt and Private Ramen on Miyazaki Time: Our Last Day in Tokyo
    September 26, 2026

    The Hunger Games Hunt and Private Ramen on Miyazaki Time: Our Last Day in Tokyo

    Marc Madenwald
  • A Last Day in Kyoto, Unplanned
    September 22, 2026

    A Last Day in Kyoto, Unplanned

    Marc Madenwald
  • The Golden Pavilion, Frozen Shorts, Handmade Rings, and Japanese Steel
    September 20, 2026

    The Golden Pavilion, Frozen Shorts, Handmade Rings, and Japanese Steel

    Marc Madenwald
  • Ten Thousand Torii and Pocari Sweat
    September 20, 2026

    Ten Thousand Torii and Pocari Sweat

    Marc Madenwald
  • When Vacations Attack! A Gore-geous Day in Nara
    September 19, 2026

    When Vacations Attack! A Gore-geous Day in Nara

    Marc Madenwald
  • Osaka Rains, Whale Sharks, and Osakan Okonomiyaki
    September 17, 2026

    Osaka Rains, Whale Sharks, and Osakan Okonomiyaki

    Marc Madenwald
  • Osaka Castle and the House That Ramen Built
    September 16, 2026

    Osaka Castle and the House That Ramen Built

    Marc Madenwald
  • From the Sacred Waters of Kiyomizu to Kyoto Tofu
    September 15, 2026

    From the Sacred Waters of Kiyomizu to Kyoto Tofu

    Marc Madenwald
  • From Bullet Train to Back Alleys: Our First Night in Kyoto
    September 13, 2026

    From Bullet Train to Back Alleys: Our First Night in Kyoto

    Marc Madenwald
  • Tokyo, Waterlogged and Wonderful
    September 11, 2026

    Tokyo, Waterlogged and Wonderful

    Marc Madenwald
  • Shinjuku Nights: Pachinko, Yakitori, and a Lonely Bar
    September 10, 2026

    Shinjuku Nights: Pachinko, Yakitori, and a Lonely Bar

    Marc Madenwald
  • Japanese Shrines, Japanese Steel, and a Super Potato
    September 9, 2026

    Japanese Shrines, Japanese Steel, and a Super Potato

    Marc Madenwald
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