By Trina Serrecchia ITWPA Member I found the secret to traveling back in time to Edo-era Japan at Ooedo-Onsen Monogatari. Imagine this: You’ve just gotten into town, changed into your yukata (a comfortable kimono-like robe worn during festivals), and are enjoying a walk through the festival evening on your way to the onsen (hot spring). You’ve stepped back through time, … [Read more...] about Stepping Back in Time at Ooedo-Onsen Monogatari Hot Springs, Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan
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From the Ashes: Hiroshima Revisited
By Shannon McChesney ITWPA Member It is a beautiful sunny August day in Hiroshima, Japan. The cool breeze off the river is welcome relief from the hot summer day. But amidst the wonderful weather stands a structure infused with sadness and pain, the reason for my pilgrimage. The Hiroshima Industrial Promotion Hall, now known as the A-Bomb Dome, is an imposing reminder of … [Read more...] about From the Ashes: Hiroshima Revisited