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An editor who brings food into both work and everyday life.

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15 Nagoya Spots to Visit on a Rainy Day: City Fun That Shines Even in the Rain

For sightseeing in Nagoya on a rainy day, visit spots that are less affected by the weather, such as Osu Shopping District, the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, and the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium. Enjoy eating your way through a shopping street, learn about manufacturing, and take your time with culture and art. Choose places worth visiting because it is raining, and a day in Nagoya becomes richer and different from usual.
9 Picks for a Refined Holiday in Shinshu: Experience the Highlands, Art, and Quiet Moments

Museums that welcome the light of the highlands, ponds that reflect the scenery on their surface, terraces surrounded by trees-Shinshu is dotted with places where nature and culture come together, including the Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa, Azumino Chihiro Art Museum, Kumoba Pond, and Harunire Terrace. Take in the art, stroll by the water, enjoy local food, and explore the town. Piece together these moments to create a calm, relaxing holiday.
11 Post Towns and Hot Spring Traditions to Experience in Shinshu: Walk Through the Good Old Days of Japan

From the Nakasendo Trail (Karuizawa to Tsumago) to Zenkoji Temple, Shinshu is dotted with places where history and everyday life still remain. From the streets of post towns and hearthside food culture to communal bath hopping and shrines and temples as places of prayer, each area reveals a different side of the region. As you trace the culture rooted in the land, experiences like walking, tasting, and soaking naturally come together.
13 Beaches to Visit in Okinawa: A Paradise of Blue Seas and White Sand

From Kouri Beach and Yonaha Maehama Beach to Hatenohama, Okinawa is dotted with distinctive beaches worth visiting at least once. There are many ways to enjoy them, from shores overlooking Heart Rock to snorkeling spots with coral reefs and sandy beaches on uninhabited islands reached by boat. From around Okinawa Main Island to the Miyako Islands and Yaeyama Islands, each area offers different scenery and ways to spend your time. Find your favorite beach to match your travel style.

Self-Introduction

An editor at a small editorial production company in Osaka. By night, he spends time at izakaya, and on weekends, he grows vegetables at a rental farm. Whenever hi travels, he always stops by farmers’ markets and the fresh fish section of local supermarkets.
He holds Grade2 of the Japan Fish Certification, known as Totoken.

Q&A

The place I recommend most for a trip to Japan, and why

I would say the eastern Hokkaido area. I have visited several times in different seasons, and the experience of entering the sea amid winter drift ice was something you can only do there. In early summer, there is so much original travel content to enjoy, from canoeing through Kushiro Marsh to all-you-can-eat cherry picking and the scenery of Furano.

The most fun, interesting, or moving place and experience I have had while traveling in Japan

Living in a tent on Yakushima for half a month. I caught a young trevally at the port, locally called “eba,” and prepared it as sashimi. The flavor has stayed with me ever since. After spending half a month at the same campsite, I also got to know the locals and was invited to a venison hot pot party, which was delicious. Of course, the Yakusugi cedars were mystical too.

Something I would absolutely recommend visitors from overseas do in Japan

At a standing bar in Osaka, try mustering the courage to ask the person next to you, “What is that?” about the food they are eating. Most people will probably explain it to you in great detail. Whether you can understand them or not is another story, since it will be in Osaka dialect.

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Hometown: Osaka Prefecture
Favorite foods: Anything is OK!
Foods I dislike: None at all
Hobbies: Growing vegetables, fishing, bar hopping
Special skills: Making bento, taking naps
Things I am not good at: Glittering, upscale spots in Kitashinchi

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Articles

15 Nagoya Spots to Visit on a Rainy Day: City Fun That Shines Even in the Rain

9 Picks for a Refined Holiday in Shinshu: Experience the Highlands, Art, and Quiet Moments

11 Post Towns and Hot Spring Traditions to Experience in Shinshu: Walk Through the Good Old Days of Japan

13 Beaches to Visit in Okinawa: A Paradise of Blue Seas and White Sand

[13 Ways to Travel in Shiga] Walk Through History in Koto or Immerse Yourself in Nature in Kosei

[11 Nature Experiences in Shiga] A Journey Through Flowers, Lake Views, and the Bounty of the Land

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The place I recommend most for a trip to Japan, and why

The most fun, interesting, or moving place and experience I have had while traveling in Japan

Something I would absolutely recommend visitors from overseas do in Japan

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