Rainy Reflections and the Dragonfly Footbath

On a rainy summer day in Karuizawa, Yuki finds peace at the Dragonfly Footbath, explores the Hoshino area's forest trails, and reflects on the town's history, the cost of slow living, and the quiet luxury of doing nothing at all. ☕ 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 13 of Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka. Yuki Tanaka is in Karuizawa, Japan. Places in this episode: Hoshino Onsen Tombo-no-Yu, Dragonfly Footbath, Harunire Terrace, Mount Asama, Onioshidashi Park, Old Karuizawa Ginza Street, Mikado Coffee, Karuizawa Station. Covered: Rainy day activities in Karuizawa, Hoshino area and Dragonfly Footbath, Cost of living and resort prices, Karuizawa resort history, Reflections on slow living and the Japan Sea coast, Local food and coffee. Chapters:00:00 Karuizawa01:13 Harunire Terrace02:42 L'ibisco04:15 Sonmin-Shokudo05:54 Shopping street with mild bustle09:27 GOOD AFTERNOON A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Karuizawa #JapanTravel #KaruizawaRain #DragonflyFootbath #HoshinoOnsen #JapanOnsen #SlowLiving #MountainEscape #JapanAlps #KaruizawaSoba #SoftServe #MikadoCoffee #JapanHistory #ResortTown #NatureWalk #RainyDayInJapan #TravelJapan https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/japan/