Achintya Gupta walked 3,500 km across Japan over 8 months - from the southern tip of Kyushu to the northern reaches of Hokkaido. This isn't a talk about tourist hotspots. It's about the Japan you don't see in guidebooks.

He will tell stories from rural villages where he was the first foreigner in years, mountain trails walked in silence, chance encounters with monks and fishermen, and the quiet beauty of a country experienced entirely on foot.

What you'll take away: 

- A vivid, first-person account of long-distance walking in Japan

- Insights into rural Japanese culture, hospitality, and everyday life

- Photographs and moments from an 8-month journey across all four main islands

- A deeper appreciation for slow travel and what it reveals

This is a Minna Shuugou gathering. It is an intimate community event designed for curious minds with limited seats. Come for the stories, stay for the conversations after.