Greetings, and welcome to Secrets from Japan and Beyond, an exploration of Japan (with the occasional detour farther afield) that combines research, memory, and observation into stories of place.
The themes I explore in my essays tend to centre around slow, contemplative travel, daily urban life, and the green spaces that bind cities to nature.
You can find more recent articles on my Substack.
It would give me no greater joy than if the essays on this site or on my Substack provide a tiny bit of inspiration, for your own travels at home or afar.
You can narrow down the content of your choice by playing around with the categories on the top right of the site (eg: Japan) or by using tags at the bottom of each post (eg: Kyoto).
About the writer
This site is run by me, Sneha Nagesh, a writer based in Japan. I have been learning the Japanese language for several years and am JLPT N1 certified. I conduct research for the articles I publish in Japanese and English. I’ve lived and worked in India and the UK, and I’ve called Japan home since 2019.
Publications I have written for include the Japan Times, South China Morning Post, Kyoto Journal, and Livemint. Some samples of my published work can be found here:
- Local radio connects Nishinomiya’s foreign residents
- Artists in Japan fight Covid – 19
- Claude Monet’s Giverny
- Japan’s Buddhist vegetarian cuisine
I’m always up for hearing about potential opportunities so please contact me via the contact form on my site whenever you like!
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