Category: japan

• Okushinano 100km: A Mixed Bag & Questioning Life Decisions

  Earlier this month, I finally got to line up for the Okushinano 100. I’d signed up for this race last year because of its reputation as a “beginner-friendly 100k,” (what an expression huh) but an ankle injury sidelined me and pushed back those plans. With that delay, I ended up tackling my first 100k a…

  incredibeau

  June 28, 2026

  japan, Sports, Travel

  adventure, challenge, fitness, japan, marathon, mountains, race, running, trail race, trail running, trail-running, training, ultramarathon

• Optimizing Tokyo Trains

  Imagine this, you’re on vacation… To Japan no less! You’ve made it to Tokyo and it’s time to take your first train; you figure out tickets and step onboard. After scanning left and right, there’s a decision to be made… Where do I sit? After years of rigorous research AKA riding Tokyo trains, I have…

  incredibeau

  October 8, 2024

  japan, Life, Travel

  amusement, japan, subways, tips, tokyo, train, trains, transportation, Travel

• Regions of Japan

  Intro I’ve been wanting to organize my thoughts on this topic for a long time. Living in Japan now, I’ve learned some Japanese geography. This is an effort to solidify my understanding and formalize what I’ve learned. Feel free to comment or let me know if I’m misunderstanding anything. Islands Japan is a nation composed…

  incredibeau

  June 15, 2024

  japan, Travel

  geography, japan, regions