I live a relaxed life in the nature-rich Nanki-Kumano region, while taking trips to various places across Japan from time to time. I regularly post travel vlogs on YouTube.
Who are the people who truly enjoy solo travel? Those drawn to scenery, observant of towns, and able to savor local food and conversation. This essay reflects on the traits of solo travelers that cannot be measured by efficiency or utility.
Letting go of meaning and utility, finding pleasures of your own — the richness of inefficiency and waste is where the joy of solo travel resides.
Not only the destination, but also the air I feel on my skin along the way, enriches the memory of the journey.
I used to think a smartphone and a compact camera were enough for travel. But once I started using a DSLR, the way I engaged with the scenery began to change.
Small shrines quietly dot the backstreets of central Kyoto. Look closely, and you’ll begin to see traces of the fusion between Shinto and Buddhism.