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Letters from Japan

About the Substack

Travel stories, practical guides, and photography from Japan and beyond, centered around a monthly letter from Japan, with additional posts and features for paid subscribers.

Free Subscription Benefits

  • New monthly letters by email + free online access for one month + one archive read each month

Paid Subcription Benefits

  • Complete archive of monthly letters + travel diaries from select trips: (ex: Hiking the Kyoto Trail, A Winter Trip to Hokkaido, Onsen Hopping Through Tohoku)
  • Itinerary & tips focused posts (ex: Walking Kyoto, Walking Tokyo, Walking Nagasaki, Walking Kanazawa series and more).
  • Direct access if you would like to discuss your trip plans for Japan (email or online call) (for annual subscribers only)

Paid Subscription Plans

  • $5 a month
  • $50 a year

About Burcu Basar

From Istanbul, Turkey & based in Tokyo, Japan. Travel writing & photography.

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