Carla Avolio

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A Love Affair With Bonsai

With a head for business and a heart for bonsai, a young American living in Osaka...

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The perfect anti-excess menu

Shooting for a healthy new year doesn’t mean you have to give up delicious food. Consider...

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Make it an Arima day

If you want the real onsen experience but are short on time, one of Japan’s oldest...

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History on a plate: Sarasa Nishijin

Love cafés but tired of the same old? This former sento will reawaken your imagination.

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The Pure-suit of happiness

A new look and license has made Pure Osaka even better. Prepare to dance.

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Plastic Fantastic

With expert casting, painting and arranging, the Japanese have mastered the art of turning plastic into...

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Feeding an obsession

Ramen is cheap, delicious and comforting, but is that enough to warrant an obsession?

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Marimba Café

Step off the street and into Old Word Europe with a visit to this distinctly charming...

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Axum

This East African den serves drinks or an Ethiopian feast against a soundscape of rhythmic music....

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Viento

If on a mild evening one was looking for the fresh food and sultry atmosphere of...