Selena Hoy

18 page Tokyo City Guide for Kinfolk issue 32 (and translated counterpart in Japan edition 25), plus back page article.

Into the wild
Beyond the futuristic imagery of its cities, much of Japan is rural or wilderness, especially outside the Kanto and Kansai areas. In the bush you may spot local fauna, such as Japanese macaques (snow monkeys) in the mountains of Nagano, deer in Hiroshima and Nara, wild boar in the hills of Miyagi, foxes in Yamagata, and serows in Aomori. Your best bet for seeing ussuri (AKA grizzly) bears is in Hokkaido at Shiretoko national park, a Unesco world heritage site.
During the summer,...

A visit to Tokyo's vibrator bar and a frank talk about female sex and pleasure in Japan for the Spring 2019 print edition.

By taking time out for nature, we're also taking time for our health.

In Japan, Small Children Take the Subway and Run Er...

The Kimono, The traditional Japanese garment, will experience a glamorous launch next year. With the Kimono Project, the organization Imagine OneWorld is using traditional kimono arts to build international connections by creating new works of art with a global influence. The project is racing to create 206 kimonos, one for each country participating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
A fine kimono is a work of great labor and art, requiring the efforts of many skilled artisans. Traditionally, a bol...

Spotlight on independent Fukuoka for SilverKris, the inflight magazine of Singapore Airlines.

Feature in February 2019 issue of Jetstar Magazine for Jetstar Airlines

To truly experience Japan, you need to go beyond the well-known sights — Tokyo is the perfect starting point, but it’s just the beginning.

Discover the top 10 essential foods to try on your next trip to Tokyo, with Good Food's guide to the best Japanese delicacies.
Taking a trip to Tokyo and want to eat your way around the city like a local? Let your tastebuds explore these local delicacies and tick Good Food's personal favourites off your list.
10 must-try foods to eat in Tokyo
1. Pour over coffee
Japan does coffee in that meticulous Japanese way – with care, love, and exquisite attention to detail. Now you can get quality espr...

Out and About in Okinawa for +852, inflight magazine of Hong Kong Airlines.

Tokyo kaiseki roundup for Singapore Airlines' SilverKris Magazine

Tea is inextricably woven into Japanese culture. It’s part of religion, art, and the rhythms of daily life. It’s enjoyed on the tops of mountains and on subway station platforms; it’s offered in meetings and at lodgings, and is sometimes served instead of water at restaurants. Its preparation ranges from dissolving a packet of powder in a bit of hot water from an electric kettle to an elaborate ceremony with specialist tools, exacting movements, and exquisite vessels. It’s even sometimes used...

FOB piece on bean to bar chocolate in Tokyo for Mabuhay, Philippine Airlines' inflight magazine.