96 Experiencing Rural Japan: A Chat w Prairie Stuart Wolff of Mirukashi Salon
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about life in rural Saga Prefecture and a new travel experience that allows people to experience some of the wonderful things rual Saga Prefecture has to offer.
About Prairie Stuart Wolff
Prairie Stuart Wolff is a photographer and writer living in the town of Mirukashi in Saga Prefecture. She runs the blog Cultivated Days and the new tour program Mirukashi Salon.
Topics Discussed
- About Mirukashi in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture
- About pottery and Karatsu
- Why Prairie Stuart Wolff moved to Mirukashi in Saga Prefecture
- About becoming used to life in Japan
- About learning Japanese
- On interviewing locals in Japan
- On cooking and experiencing food in Japan
- Food in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture
- About the Cultivated Days website
- About running travel tours in Japan
- About Mirukashi Salon
- About the Mirukashi Salon itineraries
- The increase and decrease in travelers to Japan
- Traveling to Saga Prefecture
- And much more!
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Links, Videos, Etc.
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Full Show Notes
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