Japan as You've Never Seen It

A talk about Japan that ventures beyond the usual tourist trail - no Tokyo or Kyoto. Instead: pilgrimage routes through dense cedar forests, pristine beaches of Japan's Maldives, lush tea plantations, and cities marked by atomic bombs.

The narrative also explores questions that travel guides typically skip - why Japanese people speak little English and how it's possible that despite their legendary longevity, they suffer from so many modern diseases.