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My name is Rob Dyer and I have been exploring Japan since 2000, and yet I still feel like I have only seen the tip of the iceberg of this amazing country.
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My wife is Japanese and we were married in a Shinto ceremony in Japan. We now split our time between Japan and England – my home country.
I started The Real Japan to share my passion for travelling in Japan. The hidden Japan. The Japan beyond the hype, beyond the clichés. The Real Japan.