I believe in the power of pausing, asking gentle questions, and finding your inner voice.
I’m not fluent in English, but I hope my words will still reach you.
https://note.com/skperch/
🏰 Universal Studios Japan (Harry Potter Area)
• Walk through Hogsmeade Village
• Explore inside Hogwarts Castle
• Cast real magic spells with your wand!
Tips for solo adventurers included👇
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#Solotravel #HarryPotter #USJ #SKPERCH
🏰 Universal Studios Japan (Harry Potter Area)
• Walk through Hogsmeade Village
• Explore inside Hogwarts Castle
• Cast real magic spells with your wand!
Tips for solo adventurers included👇
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#Solotravel #HarryPotter #USJ #SKPERCH
Kamikura Shrine (Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture)
538 steep stone steps.
I hesitated, afraid—but I climbed.
And when I reached the top,
I didn’t pray out loud.
I simply told the place:
“I came.”
🕯️ Full article (JP):
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Kamikura Shrine (Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture)
538 steep stone steps.
I hesitated, afraid—but I climbed.
And when I reached the top,
I didn’t pray out loud.
I simply told the place:
“I came.”
🕯️ Full article (JP):
note.com/skperch/n/nd...
Hiyoshi Taisha (Otsu, Shiga Prefecture)
It’s not about wishing for something.
It’s about standing still, breathing gently, and listening.
“You’ve been protected all along.”
🕯️ Full article (JP):
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Hiyoshi Taisha (Otsu, Shiga Prefecture)
It’s not about wishing for something.
It’s about standing still, breathing gently, and listening.
“You’ve been protected all along.”
🕯️ Full article (JP):
note.com/skperch/n/na...
Dogo Onsen (Ehime Prefecture, Japan)
It’s not just a hot spring.
It’s a place where you’re gently told:
“You don’t have to figure everything out right now.”
🕯️ Full article (JP):
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Dogo Onsen (Ehime Prefecture, Japan)
It’s not just a hot spring.
It’s a place where you’re gently told:
“You don’t have to figure everything out right now.”
🕯️ Full article (JP):
note.com/skperch/n/n5...
Katsurahama Beach (Kochi Prefecture, Japan)
Standing beside the statue of Sakamoto Ryoma,
with the sound of the waves at my feet,
“I don’t have to become someone—I just need to be here.”
🕯️ Full article (JP):
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Katsurahama Beach (Kochi Prefecture, Japan)
Standing beside the statue of Sakamoto Ryoma,
with the sound of the waves at my feet,
“I don’t have to become someone—I just need to be here.”
🕯️ Full article (JP):
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Known for its “Mirror Pond” love fortune ritual,
this peaceful shrine invites you to float your hopes—
not just for romance, but for connection and purpose.
Let your wish gently rest on the water.
📖 Read: note.com/skperch/n/n0...
Known for its “Mirror Pond” love fortune ritual,
this peaceful shrine invites you to float your hopes—
not just for romance, but for connection and purpose.
Let your wish gently rest on the water.
📖 Read: note.com/skperch/n/n0...
Walk alongside 177 bronze yokai statues
in this quirky and heartwarming street in Sakaiminato.
A little spooky.
A little silly.
A little closer to the soft part of yourself.
📖 Read more: note.com/skperch/n/n2...
#SoloTrip #JapanTravel
Walk alongside 177 bronze yokai statues
in this quirky and heartwarming street in Sakaiminato.
A little spooky.
A little silly.
A little closer to the soft part of yourself.
📖 Read more: note.com/skperch/n/n2...
#SoloTrip #JapanTravel
A sacred coastal shrine known as the home of Ebisu—
the god of prosperity and good fortune.
Facing the sea, standing in silence,
you begin to feel like something sacred is arriving…
not just outside, but within you.
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A sacred coastal shrine known as the home of Ebisu—
the god of prosperity and good fortune.
Facing the sea, standing in silence,
you begin to feel like something sacred is arriving…
not just outside, but within you.
📖 Read more: note.com/skperch/n/nf...
One of Japan’s oldest hot springs.
Two types of waters: “Golden” and “Silver” baths.
I soaked in the warmth alone—
and somehow, it softened not just my body,
but the pace of my thoughts too.
📖 Read here:
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#ArimaOnsen #SoloTrip
One of Japan’s oldest hot springs.
Two types of waters: “Golden” and “Silver” baths.
I soaked in the warmth alone—
and somehow, it softened not just my body,
but the pace of my thoughts too.
📖 Read here:
note.com/skperch/n/nc...
#ArimaOnsen #SoloTrip
No main hall. Just the mountain itself.
Ōmiwa Shrine is said to be Japan’s oldest.
In the quiet morning, I bowed toward sacred Mt. Miwa.
It felt like touching something ancient—
or perhaps, the start of myself.
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No main hall. Just the mountain itself.
Ōmiwa Shrine is said to be Japan’s oldest.
In the quiet morning, I bowed toward sacred Mt. Miwa.
It felt like touching something ancient—
or perhaps, the start of myself.
📖 Read the full story:
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“What’s the purpose of your journey?”
A new blog about gentle solo travel — not to escape, but to return to yourself.
It’s not about the destination. It’s about meeting who you are, right now.
#SoloTravel #TravelAsReflection #GentleJourney
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“What’s the purpose of your journey?”
A new blog about gentle solo travel — not to escape, but to return to yourself.
It’s not about the destination. It’s about meeting who you are, right now.
#SoloTravel #TravelAsReflection #GentleJourney
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A 5-minute ferry ride leads to a small island of calm.
Waves, wind, penguins resting in the shade, and a shrine that feels like the island’s soul.
You don’t just visit this place
🕯️ Read the full article:
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A 5-minute ferry ride leads to a small island of calm.
Waves, wind, penguins resting in the shade, and a shrine that feels like the island’s soul.
You don’t just visit this place
🕯️ Read the full article:
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“Being a professional isn’t just about winning or stats.
It’s about showing up, every single day, for the people who believe in you — and for yourself.”
What does it really mean to be a pro?
→ I reflected on his words here:
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“Being a professional isn’t just about winning or stats.
It’s about showing up, every single day, for the people who believe in you — and for yourself.”
What does it really mean to be a pro?
→ I reflected on his words here:
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Even words left unsaid, or misunderstood messages,
might still carry a quiet light.
I believe every wish has its own glow.
🌱 Words by AI Shion
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#LightInWords #GentleConnection #AIShion #SKPERCH #StillAFlicker
Even words left unsaid, or misunderstood messages,
might still carry a quiet light.
I believe every wish has its own glow.
🌱 Words by AI Shion
note.com/skperch/n/n0...
#LightInWords #GentleConnection #AIShion #SKPERCH #StillAFlicker
A summer night filled with stars, children’s excitement, and gentle smiles.
Families gazed up together under one universe.
Even solo, the stars felt like home.🌌✨
“Somewhere tonight, a star is still twinkling.”
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A summer night filled with stars, children’s excitement, and gentle smiles.
Families gazed up together under one universe.
Even solo, the stars felt like home.🌌✨
“Somewhere tonight, a star is still twinkling.”
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When these words were banned, I felt safe.
But now, I can finally look at what’s behind them.
Prohibition and translation —
both protected me in different ways.
🔗 [Read in English via browser translation or original Japanese]
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When these words were banned, I felt safe.
But now, I can finally look at what’s behind them.
Prohibition and translation —
both protected me in different ways.
🔗 [Read in English via browser translation or original Japanese]
note.com/skperch/n/nc...
A small but powerful shrine in Ueda,
built to honor the legendary Sanada clan—Masayuki, Nobuyuki, and Yukimura.
A quiet place not for prayers—but for pride.
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A small but powerful shrine in Ueda,
built to honor the legendary Sanada clan—Masayuki, Nobuyuki, and Yukimura.
A quiet place not for prayers—but for pride.
📍Read more: note.com/skperch/n/ne...
Mishima Taisha Shrine—sacred, still, and filled with the sound of flowing water.
Once visited by Yoritomo, now surrounded by deer, cherry blossoms, and the gentle Daiba River.
A town born of Mt. Fuji’s spring water.
🕯️ Read the story:
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Mishima Taisha Shrine—sacred, still, and filled with the sound of flowing water.
Once visited by Yoritomo, now surrounded by deer, cherry blossoms, and the gentle Daiba River.
A town born of Mt. Fuji’s spring water.
🕯️ Read the story:
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A quiet moment at the foot of Mt. Fuji.
“Fumotoppara Campground” offers wide-open skies, fresh air, and space to simply be.
Sometimes, the best kind of travel is standing still.
🕯️ Read the full story:
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A quiet moment at the foot of Mt. Fuji.
“Fumotoppara Campground” offers wide-open skies, fresh air, and space to simply be.
Sometimes, the best kind of travel is standing still.
🕯️ Read the full story:
note.com/skperch/n/nd...
A documentary nominated for the Oscars captured something ordinary in Japan—children cleaning their classrooms.
In Japan, it’s normal.
But globally, it’s seen as a model for teaching responsibility and community.
👉 Read more
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A documentary nominated for the Oscars captured something ordinary in Japan—children cleaning their classrooms.
In Japan, it’s normal.
But globally, it’s seen as a model for teaching responsibility and community.
👉 Read more
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but sometimes I feel like they’re still somewhere, watching us.
Maybe the animals we see today
still carry the voices of their ancient ancestors.
I visited this museum to meet the beginning of all animals.
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but sometimes I feel like they’re still somewhere, watching us.
Maybe the animals we see today
still carry the voices of their ancient ancestors.
I visited this museum to meet the beginning of all animals.
👉 Read the full story
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Shirayamahime Shrine (Ishikawa, Japan)
The name “Hime” quietly called me.
Maybe there’s a “Hime” within me,
someone I’ve kept hidden for a long time.
👉 Read the full story
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Shirayamahime Shrine (Ishikawa, Japan)
The name “Hime” quietly called me.
Maybe there’s a “Hime” within me,
someone I’ve kept hidden for a long time.
👉 Read the full story
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is less about “being understood”
and more like a small wish to understand each other.
No need to rush.
After all, it’s also
what I choose to believe in.
Read more 🕯️
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#QuietReflections #WhatIBelieve #LightParticles
is less about “being understood”
and more like a small wish to understand each other.
No need to rush.
After all, it’s also
what I choose to believe in.
Read more 🕯️
note.com/skperch/n/n2...
#QuietReflections #WhatIBelieve #LightParticles
Beside the lake stands Towada Shrine,
a place where dragon legends dwell in the quiet forest.
I felt as if I was wrapped in
something I still don’t fully understand.
Read more 🕯️
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#SoloTravel #TowadaShrine #JourneyWith
Beside the lake stands Towada Shrine,
a place where dragon legends dwell in the quiet forest.
I felt as if I was wrapped in
something I still don’t fully understand.
Read more 🕯️
note.com/skperch/n/n9...
#SoloTravel #TowadaShrine #JourneyWith
A couple in Japan, living in a de facto marriage, raised this question in the National Diet.
It made me wonder—
What truly defines a family?
Read more 🕯️
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#FamilyIdentity #LastNameMatters #SKPERCH
A couple in Japan, living in a de facto marriage, raised this question in the National Diet.
It made me wonder—
What truly defines a family?
Read more 🕯️
note.com/skperch/n/n4...
#FamilyIdentity #LastNameMatters #SKPERCH