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Al Mina: Palestine comes to Kanda
Al Mina Tokyo

Al Mina: Palestine comes to Kanda

Just when Tokyo needed more Middle Eastern eateries, an authentic new restaurant opens right in the heart of Kanda
Ema boards: A glimpse of the prayers people make
ema boards

Ema boards: A glimpse of the prayers people make

Prayer boards are a window into the souls of people who visit shrines -- sometimes funny, sometimes revealing, always enlightening
Halloween tales: Tokyo map of terror!
Japanese horror

Halloween tales: Tokyo map of terror!

Perfect for October 31, a guide to all of Tokyo's creepiest and scariest spots
Izu Oshima: The volcanic island that time and Tokyo forgot
Izu Oshima

Izu Oshima: The volcanic island that time and Tokyo forgot

A tropical-island escape without leaving Tokyo -- officially
Halloween tales: The grisly death and afterlife of Lady Iwa
oiwa

Halloween tales: The grisly death and afterlife of Lady Iwa

O-Iwa-san was murdered centuries ago, but the legend of her disfigured face and blood-spurting scalp never gets old
CNNGo Poll: Foods you'd never eat

There's nothing like a controversial food to split marriages and divide nations. Cast your vote for dishes you can't stomach.