Originally from the countryside of Devon, Rob now lives in Tokyo with his wife, son and shiba-inu. His writing on Japan has ranged from features on haiku, washi paper, and Okinawan longevity for National Geographic to a book on ryokan inns and co-authoring Kyoto and Japan guides for Lonely Planet.
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