Morioka

No students responded to an initial email he sent out announcing the fund, said Brennon Morioka, dean of the University of Hawai’i College of Engineering — and their program is small.

“Morioka enables its residents to thrive,” Craig wrote.

When Morioka, Japan, was featured on our annual 52 Places to Go travel list, the choice became national news.

Morioka, which is just a few hours north of Tokyo by high-speed rail, offers a combination of kindness, cuisine, walkability and history.

After returning to Morioka for a visit, Craig wrote about his controversial travel recommendation.