On this episode of Japan Station, we're joined by Jake Davies, a resident of Shimane Prefecture who has walked over 30,000 km in Japan. He talks about his experiences walking around Japan and what it's like living in Shimane, one of Japan's least populated prefecture.

👉Topics Discussed

  • Why Jake Davies moved to Shimane Prefecture
  • What it's like living in rural Shimane Prefecture
  • Why Jake Davies started doing long distance walks in Japan
  • How Jake Davies walked over 30,000 km in Japan
  • Where Jake Davis sleeps while doing long distance walks in Japan
  • About walking the Sea of Japan costline
  • About walking Shikoku's 88 temple pilgrimage (Ohenro)
  • About sleeping outside during a typhoon while doing the Shikoku pilgrimage
  • How long it took Jake to walk around the island of Shikoku
  • How long it took Jake to walk around the island of Kyushu
  • About walking across Shodoshima
  • About walking the Oki islands in Shimane
  • About walking the Kunisaki Peninsula
  • About Jakes blog, ojisanjake.com
  • About the different regions of Shimane
  • And much more!

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