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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 Mazda MX-5 Through Ako, Hyogo: A Coastal & Historic Escape

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1. The Philosophy of Driving in Japan: Beyond the Rails to Secret Japan For over a decade, I operate ...

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Driving Shiga & Oku-Ibuki in a BRZ: Mountain Passes and Autumn Drive Guide

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Oku-Ibuki Drive: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan As a former conductor for the Kintetsu Railway, ...

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Exploring the Yoshino River in a Toyota 86: The Ultimate Driving Guide Along Nara’s Pristine Crystal-Clear Waters

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1. Exploring the Yoshino River in a Toyota 86: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan For over a decade, ...

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Driving to Kushimoto & Wakayama in a Mazda MX-5: The Ultimate Coastal Escape to Honshu’s Southernmost Tip

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Wakayama Coastal Drive in a Mazda MX-5 – The Philosophy of Driving in Japan As a former conductor on ...

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Exploring Hyogo and Kannabe Highlands in a Subaru BRZ: The Ultimate 2-Day Driving Guide

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

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Kyoto & Tango Peninsula by Toyota 86: The Ultimate Ocean Drive Guide

2026/9/20    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Kyoto Tango Peninsula Drive - The Philosophy of Driving in Japan For over a decade, I saw Japan thro ...

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Ultimate Coastal Escape: Driving the Sunset Route from Osaka to Misaki in a JDM Legend

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1. Osaka to Misaki Drive: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan For years, I viewed Japan through a ver ...

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Cruising Nara & Totsukawa Village in a Subaru BRZ: The Ultimate Autumn Winding Road Adventure

2026/9/20    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Nara & Totsukawa Village: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan As a former train conductor for the ...

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Tajima Unbound: The Ultimate Pure-Driving Route through Hyogo’s Mountain Passes and Sea of Japan Coastline

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1. Tajima - The Philosophy of Driving in Japan To truly understand Japan, you must leave the railway ...

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The Ultimate Shiga & Omihachiman Driving Guide: Exploring Lake Biwa’s Historic Waterways and Autumn Mountain Passes in a Mazda MX-5

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Shiga & Omihachiman Drive: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan As a former train conductor for th ...

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