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Real Japan.
From a Local.
A Japanese local living in Oita shares what guidebooks miss — authentic food, hidden temples, local customs, and the Japan only residents know.
Based in Oita, Japan
I live here year-round. Every article comes from firsthand, ground-level experience.
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Nothing is copied or recycled from other travel sites. If I write it, I've lived it.
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Practical tips on transport, accommodation, and navigating Japan like a resident.
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Customs, etiquette, and the unwritten rules that guidebooks never explain.
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What Japanese people actually eat — from home kitchens to convenience stores.
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Fukuoka, Beppu, Kumamoto, Nagasaki — the real Kyushu that tourists rarely discover.
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The Local Behind This Site
I'm a Japanese local living in Oita, Kyushu. I hold national healthcare certifications and have worked in medical institutions across Japan. I started this site to share what guidebooks can't — the real Japan, from a local's perspective.
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