Ep 142 Japan's lesser-known regions, flights and fuel surcharges & Australia's prettiest national parks
About this episode
Rob Goss discusses lesser-known regions of Japan and shares travel tips for first-time visitors.
Rob Goss is a UK-born, Tokyo-based writer who has lived in Japan for almost two decades and authored more than a dozen books about the popular island nation. His latest book, Another Japan (Gestalten, Sep 2026), with photographer Irwin Wong, looks at community, rejuvenation, and cultural preservation in non-urban Japan. Here, he talks to us about some of the best lesser-known places to go, and he has some top tips for first-time visitors. You'll find him at: https://www.tokyofreel...
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