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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 Beyond the Tracks: Why a JDM Sports Car is the Ultimate Way to Experience Ryujin Onsen and the Koya-Ryujin Skyline

2026/9/15    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Philosophy of Driving in Japan: Beyond the Rails As a former Kintetsu Railway conductor, I spent ...

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Running 86 in Miyamacho Kyoto: A Journey Through Kayabuki no Sato and Autumn Mountain Passes

2026/9/14    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

1. Running 86 in Miyamacho Kyoto: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan As a former train conductor for ...

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Mazda MX-5 Miata Driving Tour: Exploring NARA & MURou – Autumn Mountain Villages and Ancient Temples

2026/9/13    , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

1. Mazda MX-5 Miata Driving Tour: Exploring NARA & MURou – The Philosophy of Driving in Japan As ...

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Driving Mt. Rokko in a Subaru BRZ: The Ultimate Cool Morning Winding Road Adventure from Osaka

2026/9/12    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Mt. Rokko Driving in a Subaru BRZ - The Philosophy of Driving in Japan For over a decade, I viewed t ...

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Mt. Koya Drive: Conquest of the Sacred Peaks in a Toyota 86

2026/9/11    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

1. Mt. Koya Drive: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan For over half a decade, I wore the sharp unifo ...

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Driving Beyond the Shinkansen: Exploring Kyoto, Ine, and the Sea of Japan in a JDM Icon

2026/9/10    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

1. Mazda MX-5 Miata ND in Ine Funaya: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan To truly understand Japan, ...

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Drive to the Clouds: The Ultimate Shiga & Mt. Ibuki Winding Road Itinerary in a JDM Legend

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

Few feelings in the world compare to the sharp click of a short-throw manual shifter engaging first ...

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Driving a Toyota 86 Through Nara and Yoshino: Autumn Mountain Passes, Historic Streets, and the Ultimate Japanese Road Trip

2026/9/7    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

There is an undeniable, hypnotic magic to Japan’s steel-ribbed railway network. For years, I wore th ...

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Mazda MX-5 Coastal Drive: Exploring Awaji Island & Hyogo in Autumn

2026/9/7    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Mazda MX-5 Coastal Drive: Exploring Awaji Island & Hyogo in Autumn—The Philosophy of Driving in ...

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Ultimate Driving Guide: BRZ Driving Route through Kyoto’s Shuzan Highway (R162)

2026/9/6    , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Shuzan Highway with BRZ: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan As a former train conductor for Kintetsu ...

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