Tokyo

Stay - Watch: The Park Hyatt Tokyo & Lost in Translation

For Dreaming of: Dark, Bustling, Glamorous Tokyo.

Naoshima

On Location: Naoshima

The otherworldly experience of Japan’s “Art Island”.

Research

Eat: Daigo

Michelin-starred private vegetarian dining in the heart of Tokyo.

Travel Research

Travel Research: A Collection of Japanese Onsens (Traditional Bathhouses)

A quintessential spa experience in Japan, though not for the modest.

Musings

Watch: Thermae Romae Novae

For Dreaming of: Ancient Rome meets Modern Japan

Japan

Intel: The Stigma of a Tattoo in Japan

If you’re inked, read this before you go to a Japanese bath.

Tokyo

On Location: Sumo in Tokyo

An accidental moment of inspiration leads us to an afternoon of sumo in Japan’s Grand Tournament.

Resources

Intel: Don't Tip in Japan

You might offend your hosts if you offer them a tip.

Japan

Resource: byFood Tours

Tours for all things food in Japan.

Resources

Intel: Hike to the Top of the Gates

At one of Kyoto’s most famous sites, bypass the crowds for a better shot.

Musings

Read: Memoirs of Geisha

For Dreaming of: Japanese Romance

Japan

Taste from Afar: Japanese KitKats and Sweets

For Dreaming of: Sweets, as Playful as One Can Find.