Travel | BACKSTREET STORIES Jan 11, 2020
Kokubunji: Signs of the times on Tokyo's western front
by Kit Nagamura
Named for its temple, history and legend flow through Kokubunji.
Travel | BACKSTREET STORIES Dec 7, 2019
A last triumph of autumn in rain-soaked Kokubunji
by Kit Nagamura
A dreary drizzle of rain falls on the November day I've set aside for walking out along the Kokubunji gaisen (cliff line) in western Tokyo. Despite the weather, my hope is to catch some late autumn colors, so I yank on my trusty rubber ...