Japan

The author coins and defines the term “quadracious” through vivid examples from recent travels in Japan and Malaysia, including climbing an erupting volcano, eating raw chicken in Osaka, and discovering sharks in a restaurant’s men’s restroom.

The author recounts a whirlwind three-week journey spanning the Italian Alps, the mountains of northern Thailand (dubbed the “Thai Alps”), work at the Asian Amateur Championship near Tokyo, a seminar in Okinawa, and finally the Northern Japan Alps on the Nagano-Gifu border.

A traveler recounts a rainy-season trip through Japan, highlighting unique food discoveries like blue raw shrimp eggs and unusual Pringles flavors (including soft-shell crab and lemon sesame), alongside a visit to Fukui where ill-timed sunshine led to a sunglasses purchase just before the rains arrived.

Royce’ Banana Chocolate is a nama chocolate variety offering a chocolate-forward flavor with a prominent banana aroma, balanced sweetness, and a smooth, pudding-like texture that the author highly recommends.

Traveling for work across South Carolina, Beijing, and Tokyo in a single week, the author managed to set personal speed records at each location, capping the trip with a scenic run twice around Tokyo’s Imperial Palace in April.

A turfgrass scientist recounts a packed 23-day Asia trip that included attending the Masters Tournament in Augusta, visiting an onsen in Atami, delivering a turfgrass science seminar in Tokyo, and attending a Beijing reunion with former Shanghai Links colleagues over Peking duck.

A turfgrass scientist describes a post-seminar ski trip to Niseko, Hokkaido, praising its deep powder snow, affordable lift tickets, and lack of crowds, before visiting Otaru for its historic canal and renowned sushi.

A turfgrass scientist recounts a whirlwind trip through Japan, including a seminar near the world’s busiest train station at Shinjuku, travels to Thailand for a sustainable turfgrass conference, and plans to ski and visit onsen in Niseko, Hokkaido.

Four photos showcase stunning winter views of the town of Yuzawa in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, captured from the Gala Yuzawa and Yuzawa Kogen ski areas, with the Echigo Mountains forming a dramatic backdrop.

A turfgrass scientist shares humorous behind-the-scenes moments from a nine-day trip to Japan for winter turfgrass seminars, including anecdotes about fashionable Zoff glasses, noodle-eating etiquette, mysterious green drinks, and a peculiar resemblance to a cartoon character.