If you are afraid of heights, do not attempt the Shimanami Kaido. A little harsh, perhaps, but it’s what I…

Julia is a content writer from Seattle who made her first trip to Japan in 2017 and can’t wait to tell you about it. Her work has covered everything from literature to data science, with bylines in the Stranger, PASTE, and Bitter Southerner. She loves jazz, reads both Murakamis, and has ridiculous luck with gachapon.
If you are afraid of heights, do not attempt the Shimanami Kaido. A little harsh, perhaps, but it’s what I…