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We will never know the full truth behind what drove Asano Naganori to unsheathe his sword within the confines of… READ MORE
Diego travels to a major transportation museum just north of Tōkyō, where the exhibits are bound to leave train enthusiasts… READ MORE
When I awoke one balmy July morning last year to find Tōkyō in the midst of a heavy shower, I… READ MORE
On a wet July day in Tōkyō (just a sliver over a year ago now), I decided to escape the… READ MORE
Walk into one of Kanazawa’s beautifully preserved Edo-period teahouses in the present day, and you’re likely to emerge gently invigorated… READ MORE
The last time I set my feet upon the winding paths of Kenrokuen, it was – if memory serves –… READ MORE
From the late 16th century up to the end of the Edo Period, the Lords of Kaga Domain presided over… READ MORE
The city of Kanazawa is richly endowed with historic sites that hearken back to its glory days as the capital… READ MORE
Diego visits two castles in the space of a single afternoon: one whose main tower still stands high above the… READ MORE
Some places make one feel almost like a child again. Amusement parks, zoos, old-fashioned game arcades … and of course,… READ MORE
"People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
~ Rogers Hornsby
