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-Writer's background - Born in Nara in 1990, lived there until age 27 - Graduated from high school in 2009 and started working for Kintetsu Railway - Passed the driver's exam in 2010 and was promoted to conductor - Promoted to express conductor in 2013 In his private life, he didn't want to ride the train, so he bought a car in 2010 to get away from it and discovered his love for driving and tinkering with cars. In his 20s, he set a goal of driving without spending a lot of money, staying in cheap hotels and going on drives every month in search of beautiful scenery. He often went on drives around Shikoku and Nagano Prefecture, so he is confident in creating recommended spots and driving courses.

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Ultimate Kyoto Road Trip: Driving the Mountain Passes and Historic Villages of Keihoku in a JDM Legend

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1. Kyoto Keihoku Drive - The Philosophy of Driving in Japan As a former conductor for the Kintetsu R ...

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Unlocking Wakayama and Koya-Ryujin: The Ultimate Autumn Winding-Road Drive in a Mazda MX-5

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Biwa Lake Parkway Drive: The Ultimate 2-Day Shiga Autumn Road Trip in a JDM Sports Car

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Lake Biwa & Oku-Biwa Drive - The Philosophy of Driving in Japan For over a decade, my life was m ...

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Hyogo & Tamba-Sasayama Drive in a Toyota 86: A Journey Through Black Soybeans and Autumn Satoyama Landscapes

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There is an undeniable, synchronized harmony to Japan’s rail system. Having spent years wearing the ...

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Cruising Kyoto & Miyama in a Mazda MX-5: The Ultimate Autumn Driving Route Through Japan’s Hidden Mountain Heartland

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1. Mazda MX-5 Kyoto Miyama Autumn Drive: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan For nearly a decade, my ...

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Driving the Golden Ridge: A 2-Day Autumn Escape to Soni Highlands in a Subaru BRZ

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Soni Highlands - The Philosophy of Driving in Japan For years, I viewed Japan strictly through the r ...

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Driving a Toyota 86 through Hyogo and Kinosaki Onsen: Autumn Onsen and Sea of Japan Road Trip

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1. Driving a Toyota 86 through Hyogo and Kinosaki Onsen: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan As a for ...

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Driving a Mazda MX-5 ND Through Nara Asuka: Autumn Rice Terraces, Ancient Legends, and Pure JDM Spirit

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1. Driving in Japan: The Philosophy of Freedom Beyond the Rails For over a decade, I wore the crisp ...

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Driving Kurama and Kyoto in a Subaru BRZ: A Japanese Sports Car Journey Through Sacred Mountains and Ancient Passages

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The Philosophy of Driving in Japan: Why Behind the Wheel Lies the Real Secret Japan For years, I spe ...

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Wakayama Kinan Road Trip in a Toyota 86: The Ultimate JDM Coastal & Mountain Drive

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Wakayama Kinan-The Philosophy of Driving in Japan For years, I viewed Japan through the strict, fixe ...

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