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Japan A to Z

About the Substack

Notes on traveling in Japan for people who already know it, focused on judgment rather than coverage.

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  • Public posts focused on context, not coverage, for traveling in Japan

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  • Subscriber-only posts focused on judgment, trade-offs, and what to skip
  • Reflections shaped by past misjudgments, not just successful itineraries
  • Full access to the archive of subscriber-only posts

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About Hideo Tanikawa

National Government Licensed Guide in Japan. Former TV journalist and correspondent. I like discovering new things and places on foot.

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