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