The Tokyo Kimono Show does not disappoint! #tokyokimonoshow

One way I know I’m in a rising authoritarian state is that my feeling of admiration for Oyer is immediately followed by worry that she might come to harm.

Thank you Senator Booker, for standing up and fighting back with that newsworthy, quoteworthy, record-breaking feat. This is the kind of leadership we so badly need right now 👏👏👏

Just another night in Shibuya

Strangely beautiful lights glinting off the trains coming out of Shibuya Station Friday night! #miyashitapark

Was wandering vaguely past the heraldic china and grand goblets at the Suntory Museum yesterday, when suddenly…THIS!

Jonangu plum garden rematch! What a difference two weeks makes! #plumblossoms #jonangushrine #kyoto

Beyond Tokyo: Great only-in-Japan stuff to do in the rest of the country I’m always telling people they should spend more time in Tokyo because HELLO UNKNOWN GOODNESS, but there are plenty of other places in Japan worth visiting too! You already know the obvious o…

If you know someone who’s planning a Japan trip, send them to these spots, where the place will astonish them, not the crowds ❤️

Whoa , I think you broke Photoshop with the pink on that photo 😂

It’s raining plum blossoms #jonangushrine #kyoto

An infinity of plum blossoms at Jonangu yesterday! #kyoto #plumblossoms #jonangushrine

What museum shows are happening while you’re in Tokyo? Here are links to the current exhibition schedules of all my favorite Tokyo museums in one place, so you can check what eye-popping art will be on display while you’re there! These are all gr…

If you know anyone who's planning a trip to Japan, here are links to all the current museum exhibit pages in one place! #Tokyomuseums

I could use a little peace this morning. Like this moment in late autumn at Showa Kinen Park in Tachikawa #autumnleaves

Jonelle's Holiday Gift Guide: Give the gift of getting behind the paywall. One size fits all, and they'll thank you every time they click on a tempting headline! It's the best thing we can do right now to preserve democracy—we need accurate reporting on government frantery so we know what to resist.

Do you know about the currency converter on your iPhone calculator? Today I learned that there’s a super handy currency converter built right into my iPhone! If you have iOS 18 or later, it’s in the calculator app. Here’s how to use it: See this b…

If you know someone who’s planning an international trip, they’ll thank you for sharing this! #traveltip

Wading through an enchanted field of higanbana fall lilies

When Nothing But Unnecessarily Large Tanuki Testicles Will Do You’ve probably seen these adorable tanuki figures outside of your favorite Japanese bar or restaurant, but did you happen to notice how, er, well endowed they are? Yeah. Can’t unsee. N…

It's pretty great when you're walking around a serious museum in Japan and you see...this

Love the chrysanthemums in the water basins dotted all over the town of Gyoda!

Leaves in Miyajima reaching across the divide

In the forest of the color-changing schmoos #teamlab #tokorozawa

Nine must-see Tokyo museums you’ve never heard of These only-in-Japan museums and galleries are smaller (and far less crowded) than the ones listed in every travel guide, but they offer a rich dive into Japanese culture, with exhibits that are tho…

If you know anyone who's planning a trip to Japan, they'll thank you for telling them about these!

The sensitive placement of the outdoor lighting deserves special mention #failedrockgardensofjapan

Autumn leaves with the sun shining through them in Tonogayato Park in Kokubunji

Leaves are late, but Tonogayato Park never disappoints #kokobunji #tonogayato

Say where you are without saying where you are