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Walking the Kumano Kodo
On Japan’s misty Kii Peninsula, the ancient Kumano Kodo winds through cedar forests and mountain villages, tracing more than 1,000 years of pilgrims seeking spiritual renewal. Walking the Nakahechi—once favored by emperors—over six days, Dina Dwyer spent her nights in simple family-run inns and restorative ryokans, collecting ink stamps at shrines along the way to…
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Hakama Trousers
Traditional Japanese trousers known for their dramatic wide legs and structured pleats, hakama—originally designed for horseback riders and samurai—have been worn for over 1,000 years, but their silhouette is still enduring today. The generous shape is perfect for long flights, transitional climates, and full days of walking when you still want to look polished. We…
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Dispatch from Kobe
Writer Adam H. Graham goes beyond the beef to reveal a port city shaped as much by mountains and its mineral-rich waters as by Western and Chinese trade since the…
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A 10-Day Countryside Loop From Tokyo
Sophia Hatchitt maps a route (by train and bus) from Tokyo through the Gifu and Ishikawa Prefectures, linking alpine Takayama, known for its preserved Edo streets and craft; Shirakawa-go, famous for its thatched gassho-zukuri houses; coastal Kanazawa, with its samurai districts and contemporary art; and Kaga Onsen, a cluster of hot-spring villages—revealing a quieter, more…
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Andrea Oschetti, founder of Blueflower
A journalist turned travel designer living in Hong Kong for 25 years, Andrea has deep experience crafting trips designed to make you “step into the flesh” of a destination, from practicing with a Yamabushi monk in Nara, to a night walk in Varanasi (India) visiting the cremation grounds of Shiva, or a private blessing at…
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Yolo Journal Fall Issue 20
Fall 2025
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