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6 Destinations in Japan Where the Locals Love to Go

6 Destinations in Japan Where the Locals Love to Go

Get off the tourist track and delve a little deeper into Japan. Japan is a relatively compact country with an…

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It List 2021: Our Editors' Picks of the Best New Hotels in the World

It List 2021: Our Editors' Picks of the Best New Hotels in the World

Believe it or not, the past 12 months were big for hotel openings. Flinging open their doors for the first ti…

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The 14 best online courses and apps to learn and speak Japanese, according to a fluent speaker

The 14 best online courses and apps to learn and speak Japanese, according to a fluent speaker

edX offers a beginner program through Waseda University, perhaps Japan's most famous private university. The …

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Tomihiro Kono - Kinfolk

Tomihiro Kono - Kinfolk

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Meet the Former Cook Who Draws His Every Meal

Meet the Former Cook Who Draws His Every Meal

A marbled slice of tonkotsu pork rests on a bed of yellow noodles, nestled next to three shiny green sheets o…

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Tokyo burger joint Great Lakes Tokyo goes vegan amid COVID-19

Tokyo burger joint Great Lakes Tokyo goes vegan amid COVID-19

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Great Lakes Tokyo, a burger joint in the Takadanobaba neighborhood of Shin…

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A guide to Furano in Hokkaidō, Japan

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By Selena Hoy Verified
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Known as the belly button of Hokkaidō, the pretty, pint-sized town of Furano is a key stop on any Hokkaidō itinerary, whatever season you visit. Though it’s not nearly as well known as the prefectural capital of Sapporo, or the ski hot spot Niseko, near the top of the Oshima Peninsula, Furano has more than its fair share of activities to recommend it.
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Tokyo Winter Illuminations 2025–26: Top 15 Picks | Tokyo Cheapo

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By Selena Hoy Verified
| Tokyo Cheapo Verified
As the weather gets colder, the city glows with spectacular Christmas lights and illuminations. Typically starting in November, some displays stay up until as late as February. Here’s our round-up of the best and twinkliest winter illuminations in and around Tokyo this year. Looking for other ways to get into the Christmas spirit? Check out the Cheeriest Christmas Markets in Tokyo. 1. Tokyo Mega Illumination Oi Racecourse is one of the largest light-ups in Tokyo.
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10 Best Ski Resorts in Japan for Fluffy Powder, Steamy Hot Springs, and Incredible Food Original

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By Selena Hoy Verified, Aryana Azari
| Travel + Leisure Verified
Credit: 7maru/Getty Images For the legendary "Japow," the country's famously soft snow, set your sights on Hokkaido destinations like Niseko, Rusutsu, and Tomamu. Take an après-ski soak in the hot springs at resorts like Nozawa Onsen and Zao Onsen. Check out the super snowy region of Myoko, which averages 45 feet of snow each year. If fluffy powder, hot springs, and sake sound like a good day on the mountain, then Japan is the perfect ski destination for you.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! Wrote some college papers on one. Lots of letters.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Only for stories that are relevant to what I've done. If someone pitches me then disappears when I follow up, why bother?

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Inky, thick line (1 mm) pens like Pilot or Zebra, stacks of notebooks. Google Docs, Otter (for English), Olympus recorder.