15+ YEARS OF A LESSER KNOWN JAPAN
an intimate, detailed account of a multitude of travels exploring a lesser known Japan, with an occasional foray into the popular. With over 15 years of living in Japan, all 47 prefectures were finally completed in early 2025, with multiple visits to numerous prefectures, to discover and traverse a path less travelled across the years.
Hours spent personally researching, meticulously planning my own personal itineraries, working with various tourism boards and local communities, falling in love with the world of onsen, this website blog is for those who want to discover the real Japan, who want to travel the further flung, who appreciate a slower pace of travel, who love good food & who wish to experience the relaxing world of Japan’s onsen ryokan. The adventures shared on this blog have all been personally experienced by me and are my own personal reflections. More about my story can be found here.
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For an age, I’ve hoped to write a book in English that delves deeper into Japan’s onsen ryokan culture, history & legends that has never been published before, and finally my dream has become this gorgeous reality!
A 256pg hardcover stitchbound book filled with eloquent narratives, stunning photography detailing onsen ryokan experiences across the country, many that have never been heard of outside Japan. From the local, traditional, rustic, family run to opulent, modern & traditional luxurious premises, there is something for everyone.
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EXPLORE JAPAN’S 47 PREFECTURES
AICHI
HYOGO
MIYAZAKI
OITA
SAITAMA
SHIGA
YAMAGUCHI
HIROSHIMA
KAGAWA
NARA
OSAKA
TOKUSHIMA
FUKUOKA
HOKKAIDO
MIE
MIYAGI
OKAYAMA
GUNMA
KUMAMOTO
NAGASAKI
OKINAWA
SHIMANE
WAKAYAMA
NIIGATA
SAGA
KOCHI
GIFU
IBARAKI
CHIBA
YAMANASHI
EHIME
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