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Dawn at the Thousand Gates: Fushimi Inari Alone

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I set my alarm for 4:30am on a cold April morning. By 5:15, I was the only one on the mountain. By noon, ten thousand tourists had arrived. The math is simple.

5 min read Apr 5, 2025
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The Art of the Japanese Convenience Store

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Lawson, FamilyMart, and 7-Eleven are not convenience stores. They are cultural institutions disguised as convenience stores.

6 min read Apr 8, 2025
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Untitled: Kyoto Notes

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