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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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Driving Awaji Island in a BRZ: A Culinary Coastal Odyssey Through Hyogo

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Awaji Island-The Philosophy of Driving in Japan There is a distinct, melancholic romance to the rhyt ...

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Unlocking the Soul of Japan's Backroads: The Ultimate Nose Driving Expedition in a Toyota 86

2026/7/22    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Nose: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan As a former conductor for Kintetsu Railway, I spent years w ...

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Unleashing the Boxer Spirit: Exploring Uji and Kyoto's Matchless Green Tea Culture by Subaru BRZ

2026/7/22    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Kyoto Uji - The Philosophy of Driving in Japan For years, my life moved strictly on rails. As a form ...

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86 and the Ancient Mist: A Deep Dive into Nara and Dorogawa Onsen

2026/7/20    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

1. The Philosophy of Driving in Japan: Beyond the Rails As someone who spent years working as a cond ...

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Beyond the Tracks: Exploring Lake Biwa and the Spirit of Shiga in a BRZ

2026/7/20    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

1. Lake Biwa - The Philosophy of Driving in Japan As a former conductor for the Kintetsu Railway, I ...

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Exploring Wakayama and Koyasan: A Journey into the Heart of History Behind the Wheel of the Toyota 86

2026/7/19    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

1. Wakayama & Koyasan: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan Having spent the formative years of my ...

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Beyond the Tracks: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan to Takeda Castle

2026/7/17    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

For years, my world was defined by the rhythmic clack-clack of rail joints and the precise, mechanic ...

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Kyoto & Amanohashidate: The Ultimate JDM Driving Odyssey

2026/7/17    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

1. Amanohashidate: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan As a former conductor for the Kintetsu Railway ...

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BRZ: Conquering the Soul of Yoshino—The Ultimate Road Trip to Japan’s Sacred Cherry Blossom Highlands

2026/7/16    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Philosophy of Driving in Japan: Why the Steering Wheel Beats the Rail I spent the best years of ...

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BRZ at the Metasequoia Avenue: Chasing Light and Shadow in Shiga

2026/7/14    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The rhythm of my former life was dictated by the precision of the Kintetsu Railway. For years, I sto ...

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