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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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43Typhoon Hagibis: The Calm After the Storm
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37Freddie Mercury, Drums from Senegal, and the Return of a Giant Sheep
Culture -
38Daidogei: A Raging Spectacle in Matsumoto
Culture -
39The Matsumoto Beer Fest: A Crafty Transition to Autumn
Gourmet -
47Drinking in the Last Days of Summer
Seasonal Topics / Gourmet -
37Taisho Pond & The Cool Route through Kamikochi
Nature -
47Discovering the Temples & Shrines of Metoba – Part Four: Okamiya Jinja
History -
41Beat the Heat by Bus
Nature -
38Summertime in Matsumoto – Festivals Big & Small
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42Discovering the Temples & Shrines of Metoba – Part Three: Daianraku-ji
History / Sightseeing -
43Discovering the Temples & Shrines of Metoba – Part Two: Chosho-ji
History / Sightseeing -
56Discovering the Temples & Shrines of Metoba – Part One: Rinsho-ji
History / Culture -
51Craft Fair 2019: Matsumoto’s Got Talent!
Culture / Events -
56The Shinshu Hana Festa: Flowers Even I Can Get Into
Nature / Events -
42Mountains of Blossoms – Part Three: Alps Park
Nature / Seasonal Topics / Sightseeing / Outdoor Activities -
40You Don’t Have To Sneak in Like a Ninja
History -
56Mountains of Blossoms – Part Two: Hikarijo-yama
Nature / Culture / Sightseeing / Outdoor Activities -
55Mountains of Cherry Blossoms – Part One: Kobo-yama
Nature / Seasonal Topics / Sightseeing -
48Cherry Blossoms Beyond the Castle
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50Spring is Blooming in Matsumoto!
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51Think You Know a Thing or Two About Wasabi?
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47Well Well Well, What a Cool Map!
Sightseeing -
57Matsumoto Castle’s East Side Story
Miscellaneous -
54Matsumoto Castle Ice Festival? Don’t Let the Name Fool You.
Winter Activities / Events