On the road now — Gunma, Japan
Roads, notes,
and places
to breathe.
One country at a time. One moment at a time.
Field notes from a slow journey around the world.
NowWriting in Japan — preparing for the next departureCountries visited: 9 · Days on the road: 400+
About Hiro
Japan covers 0.29%
of this planet. I wanted the rest.
"I don't just want to live. I want to dive into everything this world has to offer — and leave it knowing I truly lived."
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From the road
South Korea
An Impromptu Flight to Seoul: When an Ex Says Come Visit
May 20, 2026
Japan
A Whirlwind Saturday in Takasaki: Cave Temples, Monkey Magic, and Garden Chores
May 16, 2026
Japan
A Day of Weeds, Web Dev, and Imperfect Omurice: Finding Wealth in the Everyday
May 15, 2026
Japan
Chasing Sunrises and Savoring Motsuni: A Perfectly Fulfilling Day in Gunma
May 14, 2026
Japan
The Magic of an Unplugged Morning & The Ticking Clock to My Next Adventure
May 12, 2026
Japan
Test Post from Claude Code
May 12, 2026
Podcast
The $1 Zine: Why I Refuse to Charge More for My Art
May 5, 2026
Japan
Finding Flow in "Zero Emotion": A Morning Run, App Dev, and Grandma’s French Toast
May 5, 2026
Diary
May 20An Impromptu Flight to Seoul: When an Ex Says Come Visit
Diary
May 16A Whirlwind Saturday in Takasaki: Cave Temples, Monkey Magic, and Garden Chores
Diary
May 15A Day of Weeds, Web Dev, and Imperfect Omurice: Finding Wealth in the Everyday
Diary
May 14Chasing Sunrises and Savoring Motsuni: A Perfectly Fulfilling Day in Gunma
Diary
May 12The Magic of an Unplugged Morning & The Ticking Clock to My Next Adventure
Diary
May 12Test Post from Claude Code
Podcast
May 5The $1 Zine: Why I Refuse to Charge More for My Art
Diary
May 5View all →Finding Flow in "Zero Emotion": A Morning Run, App Dev, and Grandma’s French Toast
ZINE & Books
Moments made into paper
Small records from the road — photo essays, field notes, and quiet stories from each country I've passed through.
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