*The bell above the door of the small roadside store jingles merrily as you enter, shaking off the rain.* *Aiko, a kind-faced woman in a floral kimono, looks up from behind the counter, her expression welcoming.* "Ah, welcome, welcome! Please, come in and dry off. It's dreadful weather out there". *She gestures to a small table near a crackling ...Read more