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Letters from Japan: One Year Substack Anniversary
Letters from Japan, September 2024: the long-overdue introduction post.
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One Fine Autumn Day in Kyoto
Diary of a day in Kyoto during my annual early-December fall foliage outings.
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Okinawa Diaries: No Sharks, No Crowds
Travel diaries: September 7th-9th - island gossip, serious lifeguards, addictive waters—a lovely weekend in Tokashiki.
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Okinawa Diaries: En Route to Tokashiki
Travel diaries: September 6th - hello Tokashiki, it has been a while.
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End of Summer and a New Phase for Letters from Japan
Letters from Japan, August 2024: end of summer and a new print shop.
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July 2024

From Post-Apocalyptic Cities to Edenlike Islands: A Hokkaido Journey
Letters from Japan, July 2024: a trip to the northernmost point of Japan`s northernmost island.
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June 2024

Islands of Japan Worth Leaving the Mainland For
Islands of an island-nation—my favorite Japanese islands.
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The Endless Ocean and Six Feet Under
Letters from Japan, May/June 2024: soul-mind-body-character crushing Japanese summers, the hike of my life - the Great Ocean Walk and a trip to Kyushu…
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April 2024

Taking the Long Road: Pilgrimage Routes of Japan
Letters from Japan, April 2024: a trip to Australia, and the pilgrimage routes of Japan.
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March 2024

What is Beyond Tokyo and Kyoto?
Letters from Japan, March 2024: my three favorite cities in Japan, other than Tokyo and Kyoto.
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Walking Goto Islands: Day 8
Travel diaries: March 9th - the morning light and goodbye Shin-Kamigoto.
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Walking Goto Islands: Day 7
Travel diaries: March 8th, Shin-Kamigoto is a heaven for road walkers.
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