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Helen A. Langford-Matsui

Freelance writer and innkeeper based in Kamakura. Helen spends most of her time picking up after her two young children, ruining the game Candy Land with homemade phonics cards, and daydreaming of owning her own cabane à sucre. She believes that homemade pies beat store pies nine times out of ten and that cold weather is pointless without snow. Helen writes about all manner of things, including travel and life in Japan. Find more of her thoughts at https://kamakuradreaming.com.

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Article by Helen A. Langford-Matsui

5 Japan Volcanoes You Can Visit

7 Kamakura Confectionery Shops For Traditional Japanese Sweets

The Scourge of Spring: How to Get a Handle on Hay Fever in Japan

For Women in Japan, the Womenomics Waiting Game Continues

Riding High on Covid-19 Response Success, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike Likely to Snag a Second Term

Voices From COVID-19 Japan: 'I'm Struggling to Stay Safe Without Becoming Estranged In My Neighborhood'