HIROKI HORIE | Japan Trails

Mar 17, 2026

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6 min read

Tokyo Goes Green for St. Paddy’s ☘️

Konnichiwa, adventurous reader. It is officially the season of Daikan (The Great Cold) in Japan. The vending machines have turned into hot drink havens, and the convenience stores smell faintly of Oden broth.

HIROKI HORIE

Mar 14, 2026

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5 min read

White Saturday — 12°C, The Return of Love & Last-Minute Sweets 🤍🎁

Konnichiwa, adventurous reader. It is officially the season of Daikan (The Great Cold) in Japan. The vending machines have turned into hot drink havens, and the convenience stores smell faintly of Oden broth.

HIROKI HORIE

Mar 12, 2026

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6 min read

Thursday Pulse — 11°C, The 7-Day Countdown & The High-Yield Yen 🌸📉

Konnichiwa, adventurous reader. It is officially the season of Daikan (The Great Cold) in Japan. The vending machines have turned into hot drink havens, and the convenience stores smell faintly of Oden broth.

HIROKI HORIE

Mar 10, 2026

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5 min read

Tuesday Calm — 10°C, Sugar Rushes & The Sakura Countdown 🌸🍡

Konnichiwa, adventurous reader. It is officially the season of Daikan (The Great Cold) in Japan. The vending machines have turned into hot drink havens, and the convenience stores smell faintly of Oden broth.

HIROKI HORIE

Sakura is interesting ... and today is Women‘s Days 👩

Mar 8, 2026

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5 min read

Sakura is interesting ... and today is Women‘s Days 👩

Konnichiwa, adventurous reader. It is officially the season of Daikan (The Great Cold) in Japan. The vending machines have turned into hot drink havens, and the convenience stores smell faintly of Oden broth.

HIROKI HORIE