Mountain Day, Mushrooms, and the Art of Stillness

On Mountain Day in Karuizawa, Yuki explores the Hoshino area's cypress-scented footbath, walks the old Ginza street, and reflects on the town's summer villa history, the quiet art of noticing, and the practical costs of this highland escape. A day of small pleasures and deep calm. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Japan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Japan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 11 of Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka. Yuki Tanaka is in Karuizawa, Japan. Places in this episode: Hoshino area, Dragonfly Footbath, Tombo-no-yu, Harunire Terrace, Bakery & Restaurant Sawamura Kyukaruizawa, Old Karuizawa Ginza Street, Mikado Coffee, Shaw Memorial Church. Covered: Mountain Day celebrations, Slow living and resort culture, Local food and drink costs, Summer in Karuizawa, Practical costs of a day in a resort, Natural history of Mount Asama. Chapters:00:00 Hoshino area01:32 Harunire Terrace03:03 Mikado Coffee04:45 Yagasaki Park06:19 Naka-Karuizawa08:03 Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza10:36 Karuizawa Ohga Hall A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Karuizawa #MountainDay #JapanTravel #Nagano #SlowLiving #SummerInJapan #JapanResort #KaruizawaFood #Soba #Onsen #JapaneseSummer #TravelJapan #OffTheBeatenPath #ResortTown #MountAsama #TokyoGetaway #CafeHopping #NatureEscape https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/japan/