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  • Spring Arrives Early: Flowers by Naked 2020
    Spring Arrives Early: Flowers by Naked 2020
  • How Did I Survive Before There Were Standing Cat Toys?
    How Did I Survive Before There Were Standing Cat Toys?
  • If You Miss The 2020 Tokyo International Quilt Festival You Will Have REGRETS
    If You Miss The 2020 Tokyo International Quilt Festival You Will Have REGRETS
  • It’s Time For The Craziest Car Show In Tokyo
    It’s Time For The Craziest Car Show In Tokyo
  • Kimono Princess For A Day!
    Kimono Princess For A Day!
  • The One Word Saint
    The One Word Saint
  • Fresh Acts Of Santa Blasphemy
    Fresh Acts Of Santa Blasphemy
  • At The Mori Museum: 3D-Printed Sushi & Other Glimpses Of The Future
    At The Mori Museum: 3D-Printed Sushi & Other Glimpses Of The Future
  • Where To See The Best Holiday Illuminations In Tokyo 2019!
    Where To See The Best Holiday Illuminations In Tokyo 2019!
  • The Shrine Maiden Vending Machine
    The Shrine Maiden Vending Machine
  • Where To See The Best Autumn Leaves In Tokyo…Lit Up At Night!
    Where To See The Best Autumn Leaves In Tokyo…Lit Up At Night!
  • Killer Chrysanthemums 2019
    Killer Chrysanthemums 2019
  • One Fried Noodle Sandwich, Please
    One Fried Noodle Sandwich, Please
  • The Most Beautiful Autumn Leaves In Japan
    The Most Beautiful Autumn Leaves In Japan
  • Smart Illumination Yokohama 2019: WOW
    Smart Illumination Yokohama 2019: WOW
  • Insanely Detailed Sculptures Made From Japanese Snack Packages
    Insanely Detailed Sculptures Made From Japanese Snack Packages
  • The Most Only-In-Japan Halloween Costumes Ever
    The Most Only-In-Japan Halloween Costumes Ever
  • Tokyo Cake Show: So Gorgeous, So Japanese
    Tokyo Cake Show: So Gorgeous, So Japanese
  • This Year’s Burning October Question: What’s The Peeing Statue Wearing For Halloween?
    This Year’s Burning October Question: What’s The Peeing Statue Wearing For Halloween?
  • Typhoon Aftermath
    Typhoon Aftermath
  • In Which We Report On Being Hammered By Typhoon Hagibis In Tokyo
    In Which We Report On Being Hammered By Typhoon Hagibis In Tokyo
  • Dahlia Bonanza At The Toshogu Shrine
    Dahlia Bonanza At The Toshogu Shrine
  • The Eleven Strangest Shrines In Tokyo
    The Eleven Strangest Shrines In Tokyo
  • Giant Paper Lanterns On Wheels
    Giant Paper Lanterns On Wheels
  • I Saw Another New Wild Animal In Tokyo!
    I Saw Another New Wild Animal In Tokyo!
  • Jazz Age Paintings Of Beautiful Women And The Real Kimonos They Were Wearing
    Jazz Age Paintings Of Beautiful Women And The Real Kimonos They Were Wearing
  • The Tool For All Your Chrome-plated Outdoor Needs
    The Tool For All Your Chrome-plated Outdoor Needs
  • 3-D Goldfish Art: Wait, Those Are PAINTINGS?
    3-D Goldfish Art: Wait, Those Are PAINTINGS?
  • When The Gods Decide To Plant A Lotus Garden, They Don’t Mess Around
    When The Gods Decide To Plant A Lotus Garden, They Don’t Mess Around
  • If Only Japanese Rock Gardens Were Filled With Cooling Mist & Illuminations…
    If Only Japanese Rock Gardens Were Filled With Cooling Mist & Illuminations…

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The Last Tea Bowl Thief was chosen as an Editor’s Pick for
Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense on Amazon

For three hundred years, a missing tea bowl passes from one fortune-seeker to the next, changing the lives of all who possess it…read more

“A fascinating mix of history and mystery.” —Booklist

Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan, produces the monthly e-magazine Japanagram, and blogs at Only In Japan and The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had