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Mihiro Ono

Hi, I’m Ono, the founder of Japan Trails, and the creator of a YouTube channel called Ono in Japan.

No Monday Blues today—only 20°C and a Royal Birthday 🎂☀️

Feb 23, 2026

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6 min read

No Monday Blues today—only 20°C and a Royal Birthday 🎂☀️

The "Bonus Sunday" vibe, why ¥154.8 is still a steal, and the plum blossoms you’re ignoring.

Mihiro Ono
Mihiro Ono
¥155 is here: The "Golden Ticket" to Japan has arrived 🎫

Feb 22, 2026

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6 min read

¥155 is here: The "Golden Ticket" to Japan has arrived 🎫

Why your budget just exploded (in a good way). Plus: 18°C weather warnings, the ¥100 mansion, and the "Nya" factor.

Mihiro Ono
Mihiro Ono
Japan’s weather is gaslighting us 🧥❄️

Feb 18, 2026

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6 min read

Japan’s weather is gaslighting us 🧥❄️

Surviving "Sankan Shion," the ¥153.7 Yen dividend, and a 100-year-old secret in Jiyugaoka.

Mihiro Ono
Mihiro Ono
Why pay $200 for a Sumo tour when it’s free?😂

Feb 17, 2026

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6 min read

Why pay $200 for a Sumo tour when it’s free?😂

The 0-yen Sumo "hack," avoiding the ultimate tourist trap, and why everyone is obsessed with "Candy Daruma."

Mihiro Ono
Mihiro Ono
The Great Blue Suit Migration 🐧

Feb 16, 2026

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6 min read

The Great Blue Suit Migration 🐧

Surviving Monday in Tokyo, a secret jungle in Setagaya, and the ¥153.3 Yen update.

Mihiro Ono
Mihiro Ono
Did you survive the Great Chocolate Loan? 🍫💸

Feb 15, 2026

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5 min read

Did you survive the Great Chocolate Loan? 🍫💸

Tokyo is a record 17°C today, the Yen is at ¥152.7, and why Asakusa is the place to be for a spring preview.

Mihiro Ono
Mihiro Ono
Are the men of Japan okay?

Feb 13, 2026

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5 min read

Are the men of Japan okay?

Why every man in Japan is nervous today. Plus: The 153 Yen "surge," Ginza's chocolate fever, and the secret to White Day.

Mihiro Ono
Mihiro Ono
TGIF: The Great Izakaya Forecast 🍺

Feb 12, 2026

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5 min read

TGIF: The Great Izakaya Forecast 🍺

From zombies to weekend warriors. Inside: Shinjuku’s smoking alleys, the "Giri-choko" rush, and the art of bar hopping.

Mihiro Ono
Mihiro Ono
The Morning of the Living Dead (Salaryman Edition) 🧟‍♂️

Feb 11, 2026

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6 min read

The Morning of the Living Dead (Salaryman Edition) 🧟‍♂️

Why Tokyo looks exhausted today. Plus: Kamakura’s Zen escape, 2026 Sakura shifts, and Tokyo’s secret sake trail.

Mihiro Ono
Mihiro Ono
Trails Crew, assemble! It’s time to celebrate Japan! 🇯🇵

Feb 10, 2026

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6 min read

Trails Crew, assemble! It’s time to celebrate Japan! 🇯🇵

Konnichiwa, adventurous reader. Happy Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day). Today, Japan pauses to reflect on its origins, which usually means a few more red-and-white flags on the streets and a few less exhausted salarymen on the morning trains.

Mihiro Ono
Mihiro Ono

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