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Letters from Japan

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Travel news, stories, and photography from Japan and beyondโ€”delivered once a month to your inbox, with more features for paid subscribers and print club members.

Free Subscription Benefits

  • Monthly letters from Japan

Paid Subcription Benefits

  • Daily travel diaries from select trips: (January 2025: winter trip to Hokkaido)
  • One 1-hour Zoom session/year if you would like to discuss your trip plans for Japan (for annual subscribers only)
  • Itinerary focused posts in months when there are no travel diaries (February 2025: Japan Trip Planning Q&A Series)

Paid Subscription Plans

  • $60 a year
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About Burcu Basar

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

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