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Home » Archives for Shen Chen

Shen Chen

Mr. JOC may always be the face behind the camera, but he plays an integral role in the development and operations of Just One Cookbook. Supporting Nami from Day 1, Mr. JOC has worn endless hats from self-taught photographer and cameraman to editor, IT technician, accountant, and travel coordinator
exterior of Nagoya Castle

Nagoya Travel Guide

view of downtown Yokohama

What to Do in Yokohama: A Day Trip Itinerary

Lake Louise

The Incredible Banff National Park

scenery of mountain peaks and lake

Our Experience on the Rocky Mountaineer

Japanese Games and Cultural Activities to do with Kids, featuring kendama, haiku, board games, hanafuda

12 Japanese Games and Cultural Activities to Do with Kids

People riding small boats in a moat under cherry blossoms

The Best Spots for Tokyo’s Cherry Blossoms

a boy and a girl holding JR Pass

How to Purchase and Use Japan Rail Pass: Everything You Need to Know

Arima River running through Arima Onsen Town

Explore Arima Onsen: One of Japan’s Three Famous Hot Springs

Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle: A Guide To Japan’s Most Famous Castle

a collage of Japanese Public Holidays and Annual Events, including sakura season, obon, hanabi

Japanese Public Holidays and Annual Events

Family photo in front of illuminated trees

Top Tokyo Illumination Spots

Gassho-Zukuri in Shirakawa-go in front of rice fields

Shirakawa-go Travel Guide

Takayama Yatai Kaikan floats for Takayama Festival

What To Do In Takayama: Guide For First Time Visitors

Kurobe Gorge

Kurobe Gorge: Japan’s Natural Wonder

a stone lantern in a large pond at Kenroku-e

Historic Kanazawa Travel Guide

Tower of Terror at Tokyo DisneySea

Ultimate Tokyo DisneySea Guide: Quick Tips and Must-See Attractions

Tabelog homepage

Top Tips for Finding the Best Restaurants in Japan Using Tabelog 食べログ 

view of Stone Arch Bridge

Things To Do In Minneapolis

Kinkaku-ji The Golden Pavilion in front of a pond

The Ultimate Guide to Kyoto: West Side and Central Kyoto

Fushimi Inari Shrine's tori gates

The Ultimate Guide to Kyoto – East Side

Bizen ware displayed inside a store on wood shelves

Visiting Imbe (Bizen Pottery Village)

river canal in Kurashiki

Kurashiki Travel Guide

Two glass bottles containing smoked soy sauce.

Smoked Soy Sauce Recipe

5 from 5 votes
a bowl of noodle next to shrimp and an egg

Our Favorite San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants

a castle and a garden behind a pond

Okayama Travel Guide 

a man standing among trees

Walking the Historic Nakasendo

a mountain with stone caves in back of a pond

Kaga Travel Guide

Osaka Castle in the spring

Ultimate Osaka Travel Guide 大阪

a older man and girl standing on a viewing platform

Noto Peninsula Travel Guide 能登半島

Expanding Three-Dimensional Existence in Transforming Space - Flattening 3 Colors and 9 Blurred Colors, Free Floating

teamLab Planets TOKYO Guide

Tokyo at Night

Ultimate Travel Guide to Tokyo 東京

night view of Tokyo from Shibuya Sky

Shibuya Sky – Futuristic Outdoor Observatory

newly seasoned and well used carbon steel fry pan

How To Season A Carbon Steel Pan: Step By Step Guide

coffee machine and grinder on a wood table

Breville Oracle Touch Review – After 6 Months

Harkness Tower at Yale University

University Tours in the Northeast

view of Baltimore from Federal Hill Park

Baltimore One-Day Tour

a boy and a girl standing in front of Amish Village

The Amish Village Tour in Lancaster

a girl and a boy standing in front of Independence Hall

One Day In Historic Philadelphia

Portland Head Light

A Day in Portland Maine

A baking sheet containing smoked beef ribs and bbq sauce.

Smoked Beef Ribs

4.64 from 11 votes
Bixby Creek Bridge

Big Sur Day Trip

boy in front of Campanile

University of California – College Tours

Things To Do in Milwaukee

frozen dessert with rose apple, birch, butter pecan, and dark chocolate

Chicago Food

night view of downtown Chicago from Skydeck Chicago

Chicago Family Vacation

ATV on Pismo Beach with passengers

California Central Coast Road Trip

dog on sandy shore

Sonoma and Napa Valley Wine Country – Road Trip with our Dog

Nirayama reverberatory Furnace

A Short Trip to Mishima, Izunokuni, and Numazu in Izu

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