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Wakaba Oto

Japanese writer based in Tokyo and New York City. Raised across three continents, she’s flown to Morocco to meet a stranger for a first date, worked undercover as a hostess in Tokyo’s red-light district, and completed a seven-day trek to Machu Picchu without any prior training — all in the name of a good story. Contact her on Instagram @wakabss.

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Articles by Wakaba Oto

Japan’s Architectural Masterpieces, Far Off the Beaten Path

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Sado Island: Japan's Most Mysterious Island Escape

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Pilgrimage Routes in Japan: Walking Ancient Paths of Faith

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Where Hikers Sleep at 3,000 Meters: Japan’s Mountain Huts

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Shuzo Hamachi Is Reconstructing Bonsai From the Pot Up

Two-Tier Pricing in Japan: Why Tourists Are Paying More

Sanseito Is Selling Its Own Branded Beer — Brewed With Foreign Malt

Japanese Cabinet Member Accused of Attending Party With Yakuza

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Teen Vapers in Japan Are Getting High on 'Zombie Juice'

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Japan’s Best Weekend Hikes (No Car Needed)

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The Sales Kings Have Fallen: Kabukicho’s Host Billboards Get Censored

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Sanseito, Explained: The Alarming Rise of Japan's Far-Right Movement