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Walking Shikoku (and Biking the Shimanami Kaido)
Letters from Japan, April 2025: a walk along the southern coast of Shikoku, one night in Matsuyama and biking Shimanami Kaido.
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Sakura in Bloom, Spring Still in Waiting
Letters from Japan, March 2025: A three-day sakura trip to Kyoto—and a perpetually delayed spring.
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Snow Falling on Cedars
Letters from Japan, February 2025: winter trip to Kanazawa, Shirakawa-go and Takayama.
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Hiking the Kyoto Trail: Day 5 — The End
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Okinawa Diaries: En Route to Tokashiki
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Snow Falling on Cedars
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Hiking the Kyoto Trail — Departure Day
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Sakura in Bloom, Spring Still in Waiting
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The Very Questionable Beauty of Japan
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Walking Shikoku (and Biking the Shimanami Kaido)
Letters from Japan, April 2025: a walk along the southern coast of Shikoku, one night in Matsuyama and biking Shimanami Kaido.
 • 
Burcu Basar
26
Sakura in Bloom, Spring Still in Waiting
Letters from Japan, March 2025: A three-day sakura trip to Kyoto—and a perpetually delayed spring.
 • 
Burcu Basar
24
Snow Falling on Cedars
Letters from Japan, February 2025: winter trip to Kanazawa, Shirakawa-go and Takayama.
 • 
Burcu Basar
39

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Cycling the Shimanami Kaido in Two Days
Two-day cycling trip in the Setouchi region – planning tips.
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Letters from Japan: New Travel Diaries Page for Monthly and Annual Subscribers
January 2025: brief announcement
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Hokkaido Travel Diaries: Day 4 and the End — the Mighty Asahidake
Travel diaries: December 24th, Day 4 - a visit to Hokkaido`s highest mountain, quick stop at Asahikawa City and wrapping up the series.
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