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Website: Letters from Asia
Website: Letters from Asia
Newsletter: Letters from Japan
Newsletter: Letters from Japan
About: Intro + Why Japan, etc.
About: Intro + Why Japan, etc.
Burcu Basar from Letters from Asia website, travel stories and photography from Asia, focusing on Japan and beyond.
Reading Japan: From Hokkaido to Okinawa
Reading Japan: From Hokkaido to Okinawa
Letters from Japan, September 2025: selection of books to accompany your trip to Japan, categorized by city/region.
Hiking Japan: From Okinawa to Hokkaido
Hiking Japan: From Okinawa to Hokkaido
Letters from Japan, February 2026: My favourite hikes in Japan, from Okinawa to Hokkaido, and a snowstorm in Tokyo.
Japan Travel: Frequently Asked Questions
Japan Travel: Frequently Asked Questions
Ten clear answers to the most common Japan travel questions, covering when to go, where to visit, transport, food, and onsen.
Tokyo Eateries: The Non-Gourmet Version
Tokyo Eateries: The Non-Gourmet Version
Japan travel tips: a few Tokyo eatery suggestions, from an absolute non-foodie.
A Not-So-Pale View of the Hills: Nagasaki and Beyond
A Not-So-Pale View of the Hills: Nagasaki and Beyond
Letters from Japan, May 2026: a trip through Nagasaki, Amakusa, Goto Islands and Shimabara Peninsula.
Walking Kumano Kodo: The Imperial Route
Walking Kumano Kodo: The Imperial Route
A detailed guide to hiking Japan’s Kumano Kodo, including route options, itinerary, logistics, and reflections from the Nakahechi route.
A Year in Japan (December 2025)
A Year in Japan (December 2025)
Letters from Japan, December 2025: year in photos, favorite travel reads, and the results of the Travel Poll.
Travel Poll - 2025
Travel Poll - 2025
Letters from Japan, November 2025: The Annual Travel Poll of Hypothetical Questions
Tohoku Onsen Hopping
Tohoku Onsen Hopping
Best Time to Visit Japan
Best Time to Visit Japan
Letters from Japan, October 2025: When is the best time to visit Japan? (and what to wear - just kidding, or maybe not).
Snow Falling on Cedars: Winter in Japan
Snow Falling on Cedars: Winter in Japan
Blue Forests of Japan: Autumn Trip to Aomori
Blue Forests of Japan: Autumn Trip to Aomori
Travel diaries: itinerary suggestion for a fall colors trip to Aomori, Tohoku.
Istanbul to Tokyo: Famously Connected, Proudly Isolated
Istanbul to Tokyo: Famously Connected, Proudly Isolated
Letters From Japan, August 2025: between my two homes, from Istanbul to Tokyo.
Okinawa, the Reluctant Paradise
Okinawa, the Reluctant Paradise
Letters from Japan, June/July 2025: a trip to Kerama Islands, arguably the best waters in the world, a tragic history, and a little arrogant, yet strangely admirable approach to summer.
Japan Travel Guide
Japan Travel Guide
Tips for Your Kyoto Trip
Tips for Your Kyoto Trip
Best Onsen in Japan for AFAR
Best Onsen in Japan for AFAR
My Favorite Islands in Japan
My Favorite Islands in Japan
Great Ocean Walk - Australia
Great Ocean Walk - Australia
Great Walks of New Zealand
Great Walks of New Zealand
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