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I wanted to be a writer. Then I became one and realized I wanted to be outside. So now I write about being outside.
Living among the mountains of Matsumoto, Japan with a loving wife and three amazing kids, in a small house with a big rice cooker.
Blog
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45Typhoon Hagibis: The Calm After the Storm
Disaster-related Updates -
42Freddie Mercury, Drums from Senegal, and the Return of a Giant Sheep
Culture -
40Daidogei: A Raging Spectacle in Matsumoto
Culture -
41The Matsumoto Beer Fest: A Crafty Transition to Autumn
Gourmet -
52Drinking in the Last Days of Summer
Seasonal Topics / Gourmet -
39Taisho Pond & The Cool Route through Kamikochi
Nature -
48Discovering the Temples & Shrines of Metoba – Part Four: Okamiya Jinja
History -
45Beat the Heat by Bus
Nature -
40Summertime in Matsumoto – Festivals Big & Small
Events -
45Discovering the Temples & Shrines of Metoba – Part Three: Daianraku-ji
History / Sightseeing -
44Discovering the Temples & Shrines of Metoba – Part Two: Chosho-ji
History / Sightseeing -
58Discovering the Temples & Shrines of Metoba – Part One: Rinsho-ji
History / Culture -
52Craft Fair 2019: Matsumoto’s Got Talent!
Culture / Events -
61The Shinshu Hana Festa: Flowers Even I Can Get Into
Nature / Events -
45Mountains of Blossoms – Part Three: Alps Park
Nature / Seasonal Topics / Sightseeing / Outdoor Activities -
40You Don’t Have To Sneak in Like a Ninja
History -
58Mountains of Blossoms – Part Two: Hikarijo-yama
Nature / Culture / Sightseeing / Outdoor Activities -
56Mountains of Cherry Blossoms – Part One: Kobo-yama
Nature / Seasonal Topics / Sightseeing -
52Cherry Blossoms Beyond the Castle
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52Spring is Blooming in Matsumoto!
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52Think You Know a Thing or Two About Wasabi?
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48Well Well Well, What a Cool Map!
Sightseeing -
59Matsumoto Castle’s East Side Story
Miscellaneous -
57Matsumoto Castle Ice Festival? Don’t Let the Name Fool You.
Winter Activities / Events