The Cocolo Chronicles

Open Country

Beyond the cities: farmland, coastline, footpaths, and the slow turn of the seasons.

Cherry trees in blossom (sakura)

Seasons

Published in Open Country on 14 February 2025

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Crowds in Kyoto

Seasons to avoid in Japan

Published in Open Country on 14 February 2025

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A landscape that could only be Japan

Ten places we send people first in Japan

Published in Open Country on 3 January 2024

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