A trip begins long before you actually leave home.
In this category, I write about the entire journey — from planning and departure to the experiences on the road and the reflections after coming home.
Even when things don’t go as planned, that’s part of the fun.
Hiccups and small troubles often turn into the best stories later.
Here, I share real, down-to-earth travel experiences across Japan.
Domestic Travel (Japan) Autumn Road Trip, Part Two: The Great Sunglasses Incident
松茸ランチ後の長野ドライブ後編！海野宿散策、諏訪神社御朱印、道の駅マロンソフト、ツルヤでお買い物まで。ゆったり楽しむ自由な休日レポート。
Domestic Travel (Japan) A Road Trip to Nagano for Matsutake! The Planning Phase
“Imagining the carefree days after reaching FIRE, I put together a Nagano road-trip plan!From a matsutake mushroom lunch and the Tomioka Silk Mill to Ueda Castle, Unno-juku, and the Utsukushigahara Highlands — this planning article comically highlights all the dilemmas that come with the ‘pre-scouting’ stage.”
Domestic Travel (Japan) Matsutake Road Trip: The Day Begins with Chaos at the Front Door
“A chaotic Nagano road-trip adventure!From touring the Tomioka Silk Mill to enjoying a matsutake mushroom lunch — all without any prior planning.Morning mishaps like a dead smart-key battery and rush-hour traffic are served up in a light, comedic tone.”
