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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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Unleashing the Spirit of the Subaru BRZ: The Ultimate Guide to Nara’s Secret Highlands

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

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The Ultimate Osaka Bay JDM Road Trip: Mastering the Coastal Route in a Toyota 86

1. Osaka Bay: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan To the casual tourist, Japan is a land best seen th ...

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Kii Peninsula: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan

For years, my life was measured in seconds, not miles. As a conductor for the Kintetsu Railway, I li ...

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The Symphony of Asphalt: Why the Osaka Highlands Demand a Manual Transmission

The rhythmic clack-clack of steel wheels on the Kintetsu tracks was once the heartbeat of my existen ...

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BRZ and the Hidden Highlands of Nara: Escaping the Rails into the Soul of Ancient Japan

The rhythmic clack-clack of steel wheels on the Kintetsu tracks was once my heartbeat. For years, I ...

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Unlocking the Hidden Heart of Hyogo: A Driving Odyssey with the Subaru BRZ

2026/6/30  

The rhythmic clack-clack of steel wheels on the Kintetsu tracks was once my heartbeat. For years, I ...

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Escaping the Rails: The Philosophy of Driving in Kyoto’s Hidden Highlands

2026/6/29  

As a former conductor for the Kintetsu Railway, my life was once defined by the rhythmic clack-clack ...

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Toyota 86: Conquering the Uncharted Frontiers of Hyogo

2026/6/27  

Hyogo: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan For most who visit the Kansai region, the experience is fi ...

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Osaka’s Hidden Horizon: The Unseen Soul of the City and Its Hinterlands (A Driver’s Perspective)

2026/6/27  

Osaka’s Hidden Horizon: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan For most who visit Osaka, the experience ...

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BRZ Unleashed: The Soul of the Boxer and the Hidden Paths of Kansai

2026/6/27  

1. BRZ and the Kansai Backroads: The Philosophy of Driving in Japan For nearly a decade, my life was ...

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