Selena Hoy

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Sushi Past to Present: The story of Edomae Sushi

Sushi is deceptively simple. It’s a compact morsel of vinegared rice and fish taking only one or two bites. Perhaps the most well known style of sushi is nigiri-zushi, or hand-pressed sushi, also known as Edomae-zushi. But what exactly is Edomae-zushi, and what does it mean now that Edo, the old name for the capital, has become Tokyo?
The idea of fermented rice and fish is an old one, coming over from the Asian continent centuries ago. Fish was packed in rice and salt to keep it from spoiling...

BBC Good Food

Top 10 foodie things to try in Tokyo

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...

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A Perfect Day in Sapporo

A Perfect Day in Sapporo for Hong Kong Airlines' Aspire Magazine

The Independent

Forest bathing: The Japanese background to the latest wellness fad

Forest bathing: The Japanese background to the latest wellness fad

roadsandkingdoms.com

Walking Tour: An Afternoon in Koenji

There’s an expression in Japanese: Aji ga aru, which means “It’s got flavor.” It describes something that’s a little used, a little time-worn, but better for it. That describes Western Tokyo. The stations along the Chuo line are surrounded by shotengai—pedestrian shopping alleys packed with tiny independent shops and restaurants—which makes strolling a special pleasure.
We’ll be walking around the Koenji area, but don’t bother getting started early: Koenji doesn’t really get going until after...

The Atlantic

In Japan, Small Children Take the Subway and Run Errands Alone ...

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

life.intercontinental.com

Sip Your Way Through World-Class Whisky in Osaka

Sake (Nihonshu) may be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of alcohol in Japan, or perhaps shochu, sake’s cheerful cousin. But Japan has become a powerhouse in the world of whisky in recent years, and the accolades keep rolling in. Japanese bottles picked up the World’s Best Blended Malt (Taketsuru 17) and World’s Best Single Malt (Hakushi 25) at the World Whiskies Awards this year, while Hibiki 21 took home trophies from the 2017 International Spirits Challenge, including the t...

BBC Good Food

Cultural etiquette guide to Tokyo

Learn how to live like a local in Tokyo and get to grips with key Japanese customs. Discover how to handle your chopsticks and the best way to show your foodie appreciation.
These handy hints from Japanese locals cover everything from slurping your noodles as a sign of appreciation to making sure your special socks are prepared for an outing. Make sure you read up before your trip to eat, drink and live like a local.
How to tip in Tokyo
Tipping is almost never done in Japan. You can show your...

allabout-japan.com

A Whirlwind Weekend in Miyagi

But with the Tohoku Shinkansen, these days it’s actually possible to visit on a lark. Indeed, a once arduous journey now takes approximately 90 minutes from Tokyo to Sendai on the Hayabusa bullet train, and I thought about that struggle as the landscape flashed before my eyes. You could even come here on a day trip, and I’ve done just that, though I don’t recommend it because there’s so much to explore in this beautiful, relatively unvisited part of the country.
Got to do a ceramics workshop ...

roadsandkingdoms.com

In Transit Tokyo

Touchdown Tokyo! You’ve made it… to the airport. Tokyo is serviced by two major airports: Narita (NRT) and Haneda (HND). If you’re flying into Tokyo, you’ll certainly come in to one of these two. Regardless of which you use, you’ll likely find that service is great, the space is clean, and the lines move fairly fast. At both airports, I’ve found that I can often be on my way within ½ an hour of landing, and both are directly linked to rail transit and have free wifi.
Narita Airport
Narita han...

caasco.com

7 Things You Need to Know Before Booking Your Japanese Hotel

Travel tips article for Canadian Automobile Association

mmt.org

Teachers of Color in Classrooms and the Impact on Students of Color

This year, Meyer’s Equitable Education portfolio commissioned a literature review highlighting 11 dimensions of educational equity. Each of the 11 “chapters” serves as a resource for deepening educators’ and community-based organizations’ grounding in what research tells us about educational equity. Chapter 2, entitled “Teachers of Color in Classrooms and the Impact on Students of Color,” highlights the lack of racial diversity within Oregon’s K-12 teacher workforce — and why it matters.

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BBC

BBC - Travel - An ingenious solution made of rice

BBC - Travel - An ingenious solution made of rice

BBC Good Food

Cost guide to Tokyo

Find out the average costs of basic food and drink in Tokyo for your next big trip to Japan. Get the right price for everything from a beer to a rice ball.
Good Food has created this handy infographic so you can get an at-a-glance view of the average costs for food and drink in Tokyo and plan your trip with a budget in mind. We've taken your most common buys – from a jug of beer to an afternoon snack – to keep you fuelled-up for sightseeing. Need your prices in Yen? We've got you covered:
Cup...

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Eastern Reflection: Kyoto

Feature on Kyoto for CAA Magazine's Summer 2017 issue