SW945: A Walk in Japan

https://simplecast.com SW945: A Walk in Japan Fifteen minutes of binaural audio recorded wherever I may be at 09:45am. Best listened to with headphones. Season 01 & 02: daily from April 15, 2019 Season 03: Dec 2-Dec 10 By Craig Mod. More info at: https://craigmod.com 2019 Craig Mod en Thu, 20 May 2021 12:42:22 +0000 Thu, 20 May 2021 12:42:32 +0000 https://sw945.craigmod.com SW945: A Walk in Japan https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/dcc025d1-783c-42af-8927-cbb0e31826ce/69efeb5c-b0f4-4dd4-811f-c07b3578b0d0/3000x3000/sw945_cover.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://sw945.craigmod.com episodic Fifteen minutes of binaural audio recorded wherever I may be at 09:45am. Best listened to with headphones. Season 01 & 02: daily from April 15, 2019 Season 03: Dec 2-Dec 10 By Craig Mod. More info at: https://craigmod.com Craig Mod no

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]]> Post Man + Noon Chimes Craig Mod 00:05:17 May 20, 2021, Day 10 of the walk — Furusato Onsen to Owase — Stopped in a random person's garage for a break from the rain and sip of coffee and thought, huh, nice place to plop the camera down. No sooner as I did than THINGS STARTED TO HAPPEN. Be careful, loud announcement towards the end. May 20, 2021, Day 10 of the walk — Furusato Onsen to Owase — Stopped in a random person's garage for a break from the rain and sip of coffee and thought, huh, nice place to plop the camera down. No sooner as I did than THINGS STARTED TO HAPPEN. Be careful, loud announcement towards the end. no full 11 5 52f15d7a-1e1d-40bf-9309-7c7709f92efa White House Sponsored by Simplecast.

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]]> White House Craig Mod 00:02:39 May 19, 2021, Day 09 of the walk — Ise Kashiwazaki to Furusato Onsen — My favorite abandoned love hotel alone the Ise-ji: WHITE HOUSE. Abandoned for at least two years, definitely more. Let's sit outside it in the pouring rain and listen to the frogs croak like mad and the tractor trailer blast by behind me and admire the gorgeous decay of the once obviously spectacular WHITE HOUSE. May 19, 2021, Day 09 of the walk — Ise Kashiwazaki to Furusato Onsen — My favorite abandoned love hotel alone the Ise-ji: WHITE HOUSE. Abandoned for at least two years, definitely more. Let's sit outside it in the pouring rain and listen to the frogs croak like mad and the tractor trailer blast by behind me and admire the gorgeous decay of the once obviously spectacular WHITE HOUSE. no full 10 5 500365fe-75f8-4370-b782-891cfe1dfaef Marutanbo Roadside Diner Sponsored by Simplecast.

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]]> Marutanbo Roadside Diner Craig Mod 00:03:53 May 18, 2021, Day 08 of the walk — Misedani to Kii Kashiwazaki — Lunch at Marutanbo, 34 year old Japanese-style western food. Come sit for a few minutes with me while nothing exciting happens. May 18, 2021, Day 08 of the walk — Misedani to Kii Kashiwazaki — Lunch at Marutanbo, 34 year old Japanese-style western food. Come sit for a few minutes with me while nothing exciting happens. no full 9 5 62d2456b-1016-4dc9-81ec-104a02b11c11 Takihara Shrine Sponsored by Simplecast.

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]]> Takihara Shrine Craig Mod 00:03:55 May 18, 2021, Day 08 of the walk — Misedani to Kii Kashiwazaki — Takihara shrine was empty. I walked around for forty minutes in total silence. I set up to film and then … a priest. Doing nothing exciting at all (just collecting the offering coins). May 18, 2021, Day 08 of the walk — Misedani to Kii Kashiwazaki — Takihara shrine was empty. I walked around for forty minutes in total silence. I set up to film and then … a priest. Doing nothing exciting at all (just collecting the offering coins). no full 8 5 e5e34386-693c-45d5-b04f-9171da9d4c3e Quiet Train Crossings Sponsored by Simplecast.

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]]> Quiet Train Crossings Craig Mod 00:07:56 May 17, 2021, Day 06 of the walk — Okajimaya to Misedani — At two points near Kawazoe, railroad crossings, absolutely nothing going on — the local trains run few and far between in the afternoon with an occasional express barreling through — mainly just crows and mist. May 17, 2021, Day 06 of the walk — Okajimaya to Misedani — At two points near Kawazoe, railroad crossings, absolutely nothing going on — the local trains run few and far between in the afternoon with an occasional express barreling through — mainly just crows and mist. no full 7 5 f8885a63-8271-4417-8bc6-64a5f23e5295 Yanagiharakannonsenpuku Temple Sponsored by Simplecast.

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]]> Yanagiharakannonsenpuku Temple Craig Mod 00:04:50 May 16, 2021, Day 06 of the walk — Meki Pass to Okajimaya — Behind Yanagiharakannonsenpuku Temple under the eaves in the rain, looking down at the Miya River, birdsong, passing mist, nothing exciting at all. May 16, 2021, Day 06 of the walk — Meki Pass to Okajimaya — Behind Yanagiharakannonsenpuku Temple under the eaves in the rain, looking down at the Miya River, birdsong, passing mist, nothing exciting at all. no full 6 5 57313ee5-d40f-4b9c-b052-1adb9b41f1ab Rice Paddy Birdsong Sponsored by Simplecast.

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]]> Rice Paddy Birdsong Craig Mod 00:05:33 May 15, 2021, Day 05 of the walk — Ise to Meki Pass — somewhere between Tamaru Station and Meki Pass, a rice paddy, recently flooded and planted, birdsong from the woods behind, cars in the distance. May 15, 2021, Day 05 of the walk — Ise to Meki Pass — somewhere between Tamaru Station and Meki Pass, a rice paddy, recently flooded and planted, birdsong from the woods behind, cars in the distance. no full 5 5 2b178765-5b95-46cd-b665-6dea2ce87391 Ise Shrine (Inner) Sponsored by Simplecast.

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]]> Ise Shrine (Inner) Craig Mod 00:13:44 May 14, 2021, Day 04 of the walk — Ise to Ise, a day "off" — just 10km or so of slowly moving through the shrines. Birdsong galore, clapping pilgrims, burbling rivers, rustling leaves, a few smacks of a hand drum. May 14, 2021, Day 04 of the walk — Ise to Ise, a day "off" — just 10km or so of slowly moving through the shrines. Birdsong galore, clapping pilgrims, burbling rivers, rustling leaves, a few smacks of a hand drum. no full 4 5 b730b633-2f73-4361-8147-c9d7e6fad967 Generators SW945 sponsored by Simplecast!

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]]> Generators Craig Mod 00:04:20 May 13, 2021, Day 03 of the walk — A relentless humm of generators flooding rice fields with water from canals. Cars drive by. May 13, 2021, Day 03 of the walk — A relentless humm of generators flooding rice fields with water from canals. Cars drive by. no full 3 5 17ecfca2-669d-4c1d-be3a-13443705f669 Suga Shrine Wed, 12 May 2021 09:30:22 +0000 stuff@craigmod.com (Craig Mod) https://sw945.craigmod.com/episodes/suga-shrine-_lFoeA8y Suga Shrine Craig Mod 00:05:43 Thirty days walking the Kii Peninsula along the Ise Kaidō and Kumano Kodō. Posting daily binaural 4k views of nothing exciting, just a small window into a moment or two on the road. Today, May 12, 2021, Day 02 of the walk — Sitting at the top of Suga Shrine, looking down at the Ise Kaidō; helicopters, bamboo swishing, finally a train. Thirty days walking the Kii Peninsula along the Ise Kaidō and Kumano Kodō. Posting daily binaural 4k views of nothing exciting, just a small window into a moment or two on the road. Today, May 12, 2021, Day 02 of the walk — Sitting at the top of Suga Shrine, looking down at the Ise Kaidō; helicopters, bamboo swishing, finally a train. no full 2 5 da4429c8-b3ed-44b3-95cd-22c69c08cf9e Hinaga Tue, 11 May 2021 11:45:27 +0000 stuff@craigmod.com (Craig Mod) https://sw945.craigmod.com/episodes/hinaga-I_vsL785 Hinaga Craig Mod 00:06:18 May 11, 2021, Day 01 of 30 day walk — rice paddies, a highway in the distance, a woman walking her dog, a short express train. May 11, 2021, Day 01 of 30 day walk — rice paddies, a highway in the distance, a woman walking her dog, a short express train. no full 1 5 27fad590-5a24-426a-8443-46345e31d4fe Mishima Shrine Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting.

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]]> Mishima Shrine Craig Mod 00:05:15 November 8, 2020, 11:10am: Tōkaidō walk, day six, rest day. Mishima Shrine during shichigosan. Sitting next to the basho poem monument off to the side. November 8, 2020, 11:10am: Tōkaidō walk, day six, rest day. Mishima Shrine during shichigosan. Sitting next to the basho poem monument off to the side. no full 11 4 cd228369-552d-4b35-9333-8a6fdb333407 Skywalk, Mishima Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting.

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]]> Skywalk, Mishima Craig Mod 00:03:17 November 7, 2020, 11:51am: Tōkaidō walk, day five, north east of Mishima, at Skywalk. A bridge. You can walk over. If you pay money. The parking lot was packing on this Saturday, classical music playing over the speakers, National Highway 1 right behind, cars zooming by. November 7, 2020, 11:51am: Tōkaidō walk, day five, north east of Mishima, at Skywalk. A bridge. You can walk over. If you pay money. The parking lot was packing on this Saturday, classical music playing over the speakers, National Highway 1 right behind, cars zooming by. no full 10 4 f3fd6016-ec09-4d6a-87d7-5388ad4be195 Amazake Chaya Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting.

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]]> Amazake Chaya Craig Mod 00:04:00 November 6, 2020, 12:58pm: Tōkaidō walk, day four, at the Amazake Chaya, between Hakone and Mishima. November 6, 2020, 12:58pm: Tōkaidō walk, day four, at the Amazake Chaya, between Hakone and Mishima. no full 9 4 fae666e1-9e30-43bc-a303-5e11e3c53775 Ishidatami Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting.

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]]> Ishidatami Craig Mod 00:03:40 November 6, 2020, 1:35pm: Tōkaidō walk, day four, just past the Amazake Chaya, en route to Lake Ashinoko, sitting beside the remaining Edo-era ishidatami stone paving. November 6, 2020, 1:35pm: Tōkaidō walk, day four, just past the Amazake Chaya, en route to Lake Ashinoko, sitting beside the remaining Edo-era ishidatami stone paving. no full 8 4 2211175f-3688-4ee2-b92e-f5ec04281406 Lake Ashinoko Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting.

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]]> Lake Ashinoko Craig Mod 00:01:52 November 6, 2020, 2:13pm: Tōkaidō walk, day four, on the banks of Lake Ashinoko, Fuji clear in the distance, a pirate ship for tourists docking to the east. November 6, 2020, 2:13pm: Tōkaidō walk, day four, on the banks of Lake Ashinoko, Fuji clear in the distance, a pirate ship for tourists docking to the east. no full 7 4 ab7c7eda-eb44-4aef-ad14-a5f94bc4f922 Looking down the Izu Peninsula Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting.

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]]> Looking down the Izu Peninsula Craig Mod 00:05:39 November 4, 2020, 4:02pm: Tōkaidō walk, day two, 10th floor, facing southwest down the penninsula towards the mountains of Hakone and Izu. November 4, 2020, 4:02pm: Tōkaidō walk, day two, 10th floor, facing southwest down the penninsula towards the mountains of Hakone and Izu. no full 6 4 247a990b-961d-4507-9d2a-89636b4e4896 Oiso, Keisho Well Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting.

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]]> Oiso, Keisho Well Craig Mod 00:05:38 November 4, 2020, 1:48pm: Tōkaidō walk, day two, just in front of Keisho Well, facing up towards Keiwai-Zaka. November 4, 2020, 1:48pm: Tōkaidō walk, day two, just in front of Keisho Well, facing up towards Keiwai-Zaka. no full 5 4 ee2ea950-3ea1-4682-bda1-eff46e98bc2b Fujisawa Bashi Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting.

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]]> Fujisawa Bashi Craig Mod 00:05:04 November 4, 2020, 9:18am: Tōkaidō walk, day two — just north of Fujisawa Bashi, next to the monument shown in the Hiroshige Print for Fujisawa Juku. November 4, 2020, 9:18am: Tōkaidō walk, day two — just north of Fujisawa Bashi, next to the monument shown in the Hiroshige Print for Fujisawa Juku. no full 4 4 c7556308-af27-47fb-870f-86ce57af6edb Between Totsuka and Fujisawa Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting.

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]]> Between Totsuka and Fujisawa Craig Mod 00:05:09 November 3, 2020, 4:03pm: Tōkaidō, between Totsuka and Fujisawa. Big highway, trucks and motorcycle gang members. November 3, 2020, 4:03pm: Tōkaidō, between Totsuka and Fujisawa. Big highway, trucks and motorcycle gang members. no full 3 4 568f1e02-a07c-487d-8b6e-e4635a24632d Totsuka Station Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting.

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]]> Totsuka Station Craig Mod 00:07:53 November 3, 2020, 3:05pm: Tōkaidō walk, day one, west and south of Totsuka station. Small alley between the main shopping street and Tōkaidō proper. Great light. Many people. At the end, a man asks what I'm doing. November 3, 2020, 3:05pm: Tōkaidō walk, day one, west and south of Totsuka station. Small alley between the main shopping street and Tōkaidō proper. Great light. Many people. At the end, a man asks what I'm doing. no full 2 4 a9c53829-8cdb-41a4-892a-157062cb8f1e Between Totsuka and Nihonbashi Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting.

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]]> Between Totsuka and Nihonbashi Craig Mod 00:09:33 October 25, 2020, 10:30am: Tōkaidō test walk, between Totsuka and Nihonbashi. Backstreet. Quiet, residential. October 25, 2020, 10:30am: Tōkaidō test walk, between Totsuka and Nihonbashi. Backstreet. Quiet, residential. no full 1 4 e517e840-0bec-4f5e-805d-4b1031495eb0 S03, E07: Shichirigahama Shoreline Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting.

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]]> S03, E07: Shichirigahama Shoreline Craig Mod 00:12:59 December 9, 2019, 12:30pm: Ise-ji north-south, day 7. Final day. Flat leading out of Kumano City. Coastal walking. Leaden winter skies all heavy with moisture — thankfully none of it falling down. A bench by the ocean, rotten boards, falling apart. Fifteen minutes of listening to the ocean waves rolling down the Kii Penninsula towards Shingu, the final destination. December 9, 2019, 12:30pm: Ise-ji north-south, day 7. Final day. Flat leading out of Kumano City. Coastal walking. Leaden winter skies all heavy with moisture — thankfully none of it falling down. A bench by the ocean, rotten boards, falling apart. Fifteen minutes of listening to the ocean waves rolling down the Kii Penninsula towards Shingu, the final destination. no full 7 3 0fcb88b8-cefb-43f3-a97a-f88301deab47 S03, E06: Mos Burger Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting.

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]]> S03, E06: Mos Burger Craig Mod 00:11:38 December 8, 2019, 18:30pm: Ise-ji north-south, day 6. Hello from inside fast food. Today was a day with too many peaks (7), not enough daylight. A day of racing the sun. I stopped for no more than five minutes an hour. Finally, when I stopped for long enough to record, we were in Mos Burger. Marvel at the aural chaos of so much of contemporary life. This crispy landscape is, too, part of the history of the Ise-Ji. Christmas songs and all. December 8, 2019, 18:30pm: Ise-ji north-south, day 6. Hello from inside fast food. Today was a day with too many peaks (7), not enough daylight. A day of racing the sun. I stopped for no more than five minutes an hour. Finally, when I stopped for long enough to record, we were in Mos Burger. Marvel at the aural chaos of so much of contemporary life. This crispy landscape is, too, part of the history of the Ise-Ji. Christmas songs and all. no full 6 3 d3f66340-25d4-43e9-81a7-4fb976cd5635 S03, E05: Yakiyama Kojindo Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting.

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]]> S03, E05: Yakiyama Kojindo Craig Mod 00:12:48 December 7, 2019, 12:00pm: Ise-ji north-south, day 5. Hello from the steps of the recently rebuilt Buddhist temple, Kojindo, near the peak of Yakiyama. The small temple was rebuilt just a few months ago to the tune of about $200,000. The copper roof was brand new, still yet to patinated by the elements. Planes fly. Forest animals shuffle. The afternoon song of a distant village plays just barely over loud speakers. December 7, 2019, 12:00pm: Ise-ji north-south, day 5. Hello from the steps of the recently rebuilt Buddhist temple, Kojindo, near the peak of Yakiyama. The small temple was rebuilt just a few months ago to the tune of about $200,000. The copper roof was brand new, still yet to patinated by the elements. Planes fly. Forest animals shuffle. The afternoon song of a distant village plays just barely over loud speakers. no full 5 3 3b770c74-684b-4af9-b668-936a24269698 S03, E04: Furusato Onsen Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting.

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]]> S03, E04: Furusato Onsen Craig Mod 00:13:11 December 5, 2019, 09:30: Ise-ji north-south, day 4. Ohayou. Perched above Furusato Onsen in a beautiful little hut looking out over the small islands running the coast of the Ise-Ji. Crashing waves. Cawing birds. Some gunshot (wild boar hunting?) in the background. A few fishing boats starting up their engines somewhere in a nearby cove. December 5, 2019, 09:30: Ise-ji north-south, day 4. Ohayou. Perched above Furusato Onsen in a beautiful little hut looking out over the small islands running the coast of the Ise-Ji. Crashing waves. Cawing birds. Some gunshot (wild boar hunting?) in the background. A few fishing boats starting up their engines somewhere in a nearby cove. no full 4 3 ad175639-cee5-4f5c-9e38-7fafd3db4cb0 S03, E03: Jurin Kissa Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting.

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]]> S03, E03: Jurin Kissa Craig Mod 00:12:12 December 4, 2019, 14:10: Ise-ji north-south, day 3. Oh, hello again. We recorded once again at Jurin in Kii-Nagashima. Think of it less as a repeat than a rhyme; new music, new customers, same countryside intonation from the owner. December 4, 2019, 14:10: Ise-ji north-south, day 3. Oh, hello again. We recorded once again at Jurin in Kii-Nagashima. Think of it less as a repeat than a rhyme; new music, new customers, same countryside intonation from the owner. no full 3 3 39bb8f80-d0f9-4f00-8295-ed5644b04485 S03, E02: Takihara Shrine Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting.

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]]> S03, E02: Takihara Shrine Craig Mod 00:11:41 December 3, 2019, 13:37: Ise-ji north-south, day 2. Why, hello. A perfect weather day — chilly when still in the shade, but just right when moving fast through the forest and villages of the Kii Penninsula. Emerged from the Misesaka Pass only to arrive at the Takihara Shrine. Come, walk with me down the gravel path, pray at the four shrines within, stand and listen to the world for a few moments, and then start to make our way out. December 3, 2019, 13:37: Ise-ji north-south, day 2. Why, hello. A perfect weather day — chilly when still in the shade, but just right when moving fast through the forest and villages of the Kii Penninsula. Emerged from the Misesaka Pass only to arrive at the Takihara Shrine. Come, walk with me down the gravel path, pray at the four shrines within, stand and listen to the world for a few moments, and then start to make our way out. no full 2 3 a6617263-c117-45fb-b5d4-1b5821a841db S03, E01: Higashi Tokida Shrine Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting.

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]]> S03, E01: Higashi Tokida Shrine Craig Mod 00:12:37 December 2, 2019, 12:15pm: Ise-ji north-south, day 1. Hi there. Season three begins with pouring rain in the morning breaking way to patches of blue sky around noon. The birds missed their wakeup song so they came alive just after lunch. Sitting next to Higashi Tokida Shrine. Children's daycare just off to the left, piano music giving way to afternoon recess. Above: Bird galore. Some funky warblers in the mix. The shrine tucked into a sudden grove of cedars and pines between rice fields. The birds happy, the air cool and crisp, the stone I sat on chilly. Sitting and listening to the richness of the world for the first time in a long time. December 2, 2019, 12:15pm: Ise-ji north-south, day 1. Hi there. Season three begins with pouring rain in the morning breaking way to patches of blue sky around noon. The birds missed their wakeup song so they came alive just after lunch. Sitting next to Higashi Tokida Shrine. Children's daycare just off to the left, piano music giving way to afternoon recess. Above: Bird galore. Some funky warblers in the mix. The shrine tucked into a sudden grove of cedars and pines between rice fields. The birds happy, the air cool and crisp, the stone I sat on chilly. Sitting and listening to the richness of the world for the first time in a long time. no full 1 3 20e41bea-1653-4dba-ac02-83f02afa6dee S02, E13: Ise Jingu Grand Shrine, Takanomiya More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> S02, E13: Ise Jingu Grand Shrine, Takanomiya Craig Mod 00:11:21 May 28, 2019, 9:45am: Standing beside Takanomiya shrine inside of the Geku of Ise Jingu as pilgrims come and clap the gods awake. Devoured by morning mosquitos. May 28, 2019, 9:45am: Standing beside Takanomiya shrine inside of the Geku of Ise Jingu as pilgrims come and clap the gods awake. Devoured by morning mosquitos. no full 13 2 d165630d-b63d-4f26-acd3-076a08e333bb S02, E12: Jurin Cafe, Kii-Nagashima More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> S02, E12: Jurin Cafe, Kii-Nagashima Craig Mod 00:13:03 May 27, 2019, 1:08pm: Recording after lunnch at the wonderful Jurin Cafe, near Kii-Nagashima station. May 27, 2019, 1:08pm: Recording after lunnch at the wonderful Jurin Cafe, near Kii-Nagashima station. no full 12 2 d9fc36e8-c649-4db2-b92c-1daa4192efc3 S02, E11: Train from Umegadani to Minose More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> S02, E11: Train from Umegadani to Minose Craig Mod 00:14:32 May 26, 2019, 2:35pm: Training back to the inn for the night. May 26, 2019, 2:35pm: Training back to the inn for the night. no full 11 2 1695d346-b9d9-49c9-a618-a50d198b4846 S02, E10: Halfway up Magose Pass More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> S02, E10: Halfway up Magose Pass Craig Mod 00:15:10 May 25, 2019, 9:45am: On a bench in the forest, halfway up to Magose Pass. May 25, 2019, 9:45am: On a bench in the forest, halfway up to Magose Pass. no full 10 2 0f9f6b36-3714-4c4b-9418-e89aada933f4 S02, E09: Yakiyama Peak More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> S02, E09: Yakiyama Peak Craig Mod 00:14:08 May 24, 2019, 14:39pm: Sitting up at the lookout point at Yakiyama. Sitting up there, then lying outside on the benches. Then swatting away flies. All while amazing birdsong takes places in the background. May 24, 2019, 14:39pm: Sitting up at the lookout point at Yakiyama. Sitting up there, then lying outside on the benches. Then swatting away flies. All while amazing birdsong takes places in the background. no full 9 2 157a4113-7e48-4ca9-beba-c2d383e4f51c S02, E08: Kobodaishi Footprint Spring More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> S02, E08: Kobodaishi Footprint Spring Craig Mod 00:15:12 May 23, 2019, 9:52am: Sitting in front of a spring/shrine (https://goo.gl/maps/Fcou5wrVJoHM7nyq5) in the mountains supposedly made when Kobo Daishi (Kukai) stepped there over a thousand years ago. Just up above the cove-nestled Hadasu Station. May 23, 2019, 9:52am: Sitting in front of a spring/shrine (https://goo.gl/maps/Fcou5wrVJoHM7nyq5) in the mountains supposedly made when Kobo Daishi (Kukai) stepped there over a thousand years ago. Just up above the cove-nestled Hadasu Station. no full 8 2 4f6a814c-7d1a-432f-8cc1-fc2b136fe528 S02, E07: Ichirizuka, outside Shingu More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> S02, E07: Ichirizuka, outside Shingu Craig Mod 00:14:51 May 22, 2019, 10:17am: Standing on a small mountain road about one hundred meters above sea level, ichirizuka mile marker behind me, ocean spreading out before me. A car drives by. A bike rides by. A train trundles past in the distance along the shoreline. May 22, 2019, 10:17am: Standing on a small mountain road about one hundred meters above sea level, ichirizuka mile marker behind me, ocean spreading out before me. A car drives by. A bike rides by. A train trundles past in the distance along the shoreline. no full 7 2 276cd1db-7b7f-4b4f-9077-47be1636be8a S02, E06: Kumano Oyu-no-Hara, birds galore More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> S02, E06: Kumano Oyu-no-Hara, birds galore Craig Mod 00:15:12 S02, E06, May 21, 2019, 10:53am: Sitting in the middle of Oyu-no-Hara, by Kumano Hongu Grand Shrine. The weather broke. Sun was shining. Tourists were in t-shirts. We were off the mountain. S02, E06, May 21, 2019, 10:53am: Sitting in the middle of Oyu-no-Hara, by Kumano Hongu Grand Shrine. The weather broke. Sun was shining. Tourists were in t-shirts. We were off the mountain. no full 6 2 e325640a-d253-4f51-8768-dc1b58461d29 S02, E05: Tamaki Jinjya, Tent More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> S02, E05: Tamaki Jinjya, Tent Craig Mod 00:16:27 S02, E05, May 18, 2019, 06:58pm: Inside my tent, ready for bed at 6:58pm, just down below the car park at Tamaki Shrine, next to some bee hives. The winds and rain hit just as we finished setting up. Soon after, nine hours of sleep. S02, E05, May 18, 2019, 06:58pm: Inside my tent, ready for bed at 6:58pm, just down below the car park at Tamaki Shrine, next to some bee hives. The winds and rain hit just as we finished setting up. Soon after, nine hours of sleep. no full 5 2 62f594b7-6766-4976-bc17-989e67a33808 S02, E04: Jikkyou no Shuku Koya More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> S02, E04: Jikkyou no Shuku Koya Craig Mod 00:11:53 S02, E004, May 17, 2019, 11:43am: Sitting in Jikkyou no Shuku Koya, making coffee, generally feeling very fine after a very lazy and early lunch. Fellow hikers coming in and out, packing up. S02, E004, May 17, 2019, 11:43am: Sitting in Jikkyou no Shuku Koya, making coffee, generally feeling very fine after a very lazy and early lunch. Fellow hikers coming in and out, packing up. no full 4 2 66ae16f5-4ae3-4097-bfef-7dc9fa70ae3c S02, E03: Hakkyogatake More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> S02, E03: Hakkyogatake Craig Mod 00:15:35 S02, E03, May 16, 2019, 9:43am: Sitting at the peak of Hakkyogatake. S02, E03, May 16, 2019, 9:43am: Sitting at the peak of Hakkyogatake. no full 3 2 a134b14f-cc06-40d3-8d44-89e02150011e S02, E02: Sanjyogatake Omine Sanji Temple More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> S02, E02: Sanjyogatake Omine Sanji Temple Craig Mod 00:14:52 S02, E02, May 15, 2019, 9:49am: Sitting on the stoop in front of Omine Sanji Temple. Priest cleaning in background. Hums a little song to himself. Walks out, asks us a question. Three of us. All sitting silently. We look nuts. Just nod. He moves on. S02, E02, May 15, 2019, 9:49am: Sitting on the stoop in front of Omine Sanji Temple. Priest cleaning in background. Hums a little song to himself. Walks out, asks us a question. Three of us. All sitting silently. We look nuts. Just nod. He moves on. no full 2 2 a763e592-0472-46f2-b934-9f08578f9ea0 S02, E01: Between Yoshino and Dorogawa More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2019 01:36:10 +0000 stuff@craigmod.com (Craig Mod) https://sw945.craigmod.com/episodes/s02-e01-between-yoshino-and-dorogawa-5WQHD1nL More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> S02, E01: Between Yoshino and Dorogawa Craig Mod 00:15:11 S02, E01, May 14, 2019, 9:47am: Just as the rain began to fall enroute to Dorogawa Village on a leg of the Kumano Kodo. Two airplanes. Lots of silence. Pulling out an umbrella. S02, E01, May 14, 2019, 9:47am: Just as the rain began to fall enroute to Dorogawa Village on a leg of the Kumano Kodo. Two airplanes. Lots of silence. Pulling out an umbrella. japan, kumano no full 1 2 ff315a71-3e88-4ada-9d04-695211b104dd Day 25: Matsuo Basho's grave More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 25: Matsuo Basho's grave Craig Mod 00:14:41 Day 25, May 9, 2:31pm: Sitting in front of poet Matsuo Basho's grave at Guchu-ji temple. Very simple, small, austere marker in a tidy little garden. Almost like a, you know, haiku. Children playing and screaming at the pre-school next door. Gardener sweeping. Water feature plonking. This concludes Season 1 of SW945. Thanks, all, for listening. Day 25, May 9, 2:31pm: Sitting in front of poet Matsuo Basho's grave at Guchu-ji temple. Very simple, small, austere marker in a tidy little garden. Almost like a, you know, haiku. Children playing and screaming at the pre-school next door. Gardener sweeping. Water feature plonking. This concludes Season 1 of SW945. Thanks, all, for listening. no full 24 1 c9b9c778-ae8f-4561-8e7c-4bd03523aa7d Day 24: Small Park, Shinkansen Tracks More info: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 24: Small Park, Shinkansen Tracks Craig Mod 00:14:38 Day 23, May 8, 12:31pm: Between Musa Juku and Kusatsu. Sitting in a small park just meters away from the Shinkansen tracks. Near silence punctuated by four whooshes. Day 23, May 8, 12:31pm: Between Musa Juku and Kusatsu. Sitting in a small park just meters away from the Shinkansen tracks. Near silence punctuated by four whooshes. no full 23 1 f2bf6105-2ff6-4d3c-8297-7204fc6dcabe Day 23: Okuishi Shrine, near Musa Juku More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Tue, 7 May 2019 09:21:16 +0000 stuff@craigmod.com (Craig Mod) https://sw945.craigmod.com/episodes/day-22-okuishi-shrine-near-musa-juku-WPSNQm6W More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 23: Okuishi Shrine, near Musa Juku Craig Mod 00:14:52 Day 22, May 7, 3:30pm: Near Musa Juku. Sitting in the back of Okuishi Shrine, listening to the birds and wind rustle leaves. Every so often you can hear the deep whoosh of the shinkansen fly by in the distance — it rattled the very earth, like it was operating at some fundamental resonant tone to the land. Day 22, May 7, 3:30pm: Near Musa Juku. Sitting in the back of Okuishi Shrine, listening to the birds and wind rustle leaves. Every so often you can hear the deep whoosh of the shinkansen fly by in the distance — it rattled the very earth, like it was operating at some fundamental resonant tone to the land. no full 22 1 16b7cc6b-cb32-48de-a4c5-38c962309bdf Day 21: Pass before Torii-imoto Juku More info: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 21: Pass before Torii-imoto Juku Craig Mod 00:15:23 Day 21, May 5, 2:45pm: Walking down from the pass between Maibara Jyuku and Torii-imoto Juku. Weirdly, was asked for directions. And wasn't asked which country I came from. Day 21, May 5, 2:45pm: Walking down from the pass between Maibara Jyuku and Torii-imoto Juku. Weirdly, was asked for directions. And wasn't asked which country I came from. no full 21 1 ec14eefe-b83b-4154-bf12-af009a6d01f6 Day 20: Goudo Cafe More info: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 20: Goudo Cafe Craig Mod 00:15:27 Day 20, May 4, 9:45am: A cafe near post town, Goudo. Day 20, May 4, 9:45am: A cafe near post town, Goudo. no full 20 1 3211e10d-974f-4854-a0be-c2e5cc5f41b0 Day 19: Kanou / Gifu Station More info: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 19: Kanou / Gifu Station Craig Mod 00:15:15 Day 19, May 3, 6:40pm: Come walk with me from my hotel, outdoors, around the exciting world of Kanou Post Town and Gifu Station. Day 19, May 3, 6:40pm: Come walk with me from my hotel, outdoors, around the exciting world of Kanou Post Town and Gifu Station. no full 19 1 ba28674d-f05c-4c63-8e10-bc5ff69eb5d0 Day 18: Vista, children playing More info at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 18: Vista, children playing Craig Mod 00:15:17 Day 18, May 2, 9:30am: Between Hosokute Juku and Mitake Juku, looking out over the valley, two children playing, sun shining, bees out in full force polinating the world. Day 18, May 2, 9:30am: Between Hosokute Juku and Mitake Juku, looking out over the valley, two children playing, sun shining, bees out in full force polinating the world. no full 18 1 5136dfcd-3311-43a0-9baa-390cbbb21e88 Day 17: Frogs in Rice Paddies More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 17: Frogs in Rice Paddies Craig Mod 00:15:10 Day 17, May 1, Reiwa 1, 11:16am: Between Ooi Juku and Ookute Juku. Standing next to an expanse of rice paddies, ready for their seedlings to be planted, filled with frogs, giddy and loquacious in the rain. Day 17, May 1, Reiwa 1, 11:16am: Between Ooi Juku and Ookute Juku. Standing next to an expanse of rice paddies, ready for their seedlings to be planted, filled with frogs, giddy and loquacious in the rain. no full 17 1 05025a90-d7bb-4a38-87aa-4148f3608578 Day 16: Shinchaya Ichirizuka More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 16: Shinchaya Ichirizuka Craig Mod 00:15:02 Day 16, April 30, Heisei 31, 11:48am: Standing atop the ichirizuka (mile marker) at Shinchaya, just on the edge of Magome post town. You can hear the noon town song begin playing about 12 minutes in. Day 16, April 30, Heisei 31, 11:48am: Standing atop the ichirizuka (mile marker) at Shinchaya, just on the edge of Magome post town. You can hear the noon town song begin playing about 12 minutes in. no full 16 1 6624a333-4193-45c8-ad1b-f7fc8a96a90b Day 15: Bamboo Grove, Ne-no-ue Pass More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 15: Bamboo Grove, Ne-no-ue Pass Craig Mod 00:09:06 Day 15, April 29, 2019, 10:04am: Sitting in a bamboo grove next to a river between Nojiri and Tsumago post towns, along the "historical road" starting at the Ne-no-ue Pass. Day 15, April 29, 2019, 10:04am: Sitting in a bamboo grove next to a river between Nojiri and Tsumago post towns, along the "historical road" starting at the Ne-no-ue Pass. no full 15 1 adfd281c-d7b8-4834-bdcd-153c4e876c0c Day 14: Gyokurinin Temple

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]]> Day 14: Gyokurinin Temple Craig Mod 00:15:05 Day 14, April 28, 2019, 1:31pm: Sitting on the steps at Gyokurinin Temple, in Agematsu Post Town, as friend eats nuts sitting to my left. Day 14, April 28, 2019, 1:31pm: Sitting on the steps at Gyokurinin Temple, in Agematsu Post Town, as friend eats nuts sitting to my left. no full 14 1 e5d60cab-62e4-4bcf-acdb-661b51f66297 Day 13: Small Cafe, Narai More info: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 13: Small Cafe, Narai Craig Mod 00:16:00 Day 13, April 27, 2019, 9:50am: A small but bustling cafe in a 180 year old Edo-period building. Day 13, April 27, 2019, 9:50am: A small but bustling cafe in a 180 year old Edo-period building. no full 13 1 1168e70c-5613-4d9a-a254-e396a5bdba75 Day 12: Shiojiri Pass More info: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2019 12:38:02 +0000 stuff@craigmod.com (Craig Mod) https://sw945.craigmod.com/episodes/day-12-shiojiri-pass-UZVSla38 More info: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 12: Shiojiri Pass Craig Mod 00:15:29 Day 12, April 26, 2019, 10:30am: Sitting on a bench at the top of Shiojiri Pass, looking down over Lake Suwa as rain patters my hat. Day 12, April 26, 2019, 10:30am: Sitting on a bench at the top of Shiojiri Pass, looking down over Lake Suwa as rain patters my hat. no full 12 1 ee7aa0c0-1d7c-4c9d-b310-5236bcb7cf54 Day 11: Wada Pass More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 11: Wada Pass Craig Mod 00:04:53 Day 11, April 25, 2019, 1:30pm: A man gave me frozen bacon. In a loopy state, a rare episode of narration. Day 11, April 25, 2019, 1:30pm: A man gave me frozen bacon. In a loopy state, a rare episode of narration. bacon, nakasendo no full 11 1 b0411c81-3538-4e91-bf21-2e7d934330ce Day 10: Wakihonjin More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 10: Wakihonjin Craig Mod 00:14:55 Day 10, April 24, 2019, 11:27am: Hiding from the drizzle under the mon/gate in front of the Waki Honjin in Otaijuku. Day 10, April 24, 2019, 11:27am: Hiding from the drizzle under the mon/gate in front of the Waki Honjin in Otaijuku. japan, nakasendo, walking no full 10 1 9848f181-8b45-464c-abc0-df5eb26d04e8 Day 9: Mampei Hotel, Lobby More info: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2019 13:33:00 +0000 stuff@craigmod.com (Craig Mod) https://sw945.craigmod.com/episodes/day-9-mampei-hotel-lobby-k4j3CVz4 More info: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 9: Mampei Hotel, Lobby Craig Mod 00:14:23 Day 9, April 23, 2019, 9:45am: Join me in the lobby of the classic Mampei Hotel, located just off the old Nakasendo highway. Day 9, April 23, 2019, 9:45am: Join me in the lobby of the classic Mampei Hotel, located just off the old Nakasendo highway. japan, nakasendo, mampei, walking no full 10 1 a98f3d46-967a-4ae6-8106-69035bf2e62f Day 8: Usui Pass Walk More info: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2019 13:21:32 +0000 stuff@craigmod.com (Craig Mod) https://sw945.craigmod.com/episodes/008-olgyAAaY More info: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 8: Usui Pass Walk Craig Mod 00:02:37 Day 8, April 22, 2019, 12:53pm: Technical difficulties led to this one being short. But some of my footfall walking up the old Nakasendo mountain path to the Usui Pass that splits Gunma Prefecture from Nagano Prefecture. Day 8, April 22, 2019, 12:53pm: Technical difficulties led to this one being short. But some of my footfall walking up the old Nakasendo mountain path to the Usui Pass that splits Gunma Prefecture from Nagano Prefecture. japan, nakasendo no full 9 1 6a758fc5-eff4-4b7c-8faf-f0b49931429e Day 7b: Honjin Teahouse More info at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Sun, 21 Apr 2019 10:50:44 +0000 stuff@craigmod.com (Craig Mod) https://sw945.craigmod.com/episodes/007b-xFQX5xaS More info at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 7b: Honjin Teahouse Craig Mod 00:14:38 Day 7, April 21, 2019, 11:55am, recording (b): Sitting in the engawa of the Honjin Teahouse, about 10 kilometers outside of Takasaki City. It's one of the very few original buildings on this strip of the Nakasendo. It was under private ownership until twenty years ago when it was donated to the city. Intermitten traffic noise is from vehicles on the Nakasendo, just outside the garden walls. Day 7, April 21, 2019, 11:55am, recording (b): Sitting in the engawa of the Honjin Teahouse, about 10 kilometers outside of Takasaki City. It's one of the very few original buildings on this strip of the Nakasendo. It was under private ownership until twenty years ago when it was donated to the city. Intermitten traffic noise is from vehicles on the Nakasendo, just outside the garden walls. japan, nakasendo, walking, birds no full 8 1 091d22c3-c465-4ae2-9b9a-48cb005b6f96 Day 7a: Bowling Alley More info at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 7a: Bowling Alley Craig Mod 00:14:56 Day 7, April 21, 2019, 10:45am, recording (a): A bowling alley just outside the downtown limits of Takasaki City, past an abandoned shotengai. Day 7, April 21, 2019, 10:45am, recording (a): A bowling alley just outside the downtown limits of Takasaki City, past an abandoned shotengai. japan, nakasendo, bowling no full 7 1 d6c9ea8c-6d3d-487a-a5c5-99284ca0de5d Day 6: Temple, beside tree More info at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 6: Temple, beside tree Craig Mod 00:14:34 Day 6, April 20, 2019, 9:45am: Recorded a few kilometers north of Fukaya City, in a small temple tucked in between farms — Fusaji-in. Workers a few hundred feet behind me were loading their trucks with broccoli for the market, politicans off in the distance were blasting their get-out-and-vote messages, and cars were zooming by on the Nakasendo. Day 6, April 20, 2019, 9:45am: Recorded a few kilometers north of Fukaya City, in a small temple tucked in between farms — Fusaji-in. Workers a few hundred feet behind me were loading their trucks with broccoli for the market, politicans off in the distance were blasting their get-out-and-vote messages, and cars were zooming by on the Nakasendo. binaural, japan, nakasendo, temple, birds no full 6 1 8717766c-075e-4a28-a04b-5e27d46aa18c Day 5: Pachinko Parlor More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2019 11:09:14 +0000 stuff@craigmod.com (Craig Mod) https://sw945.craigmod.com/episodes/005-rm2Dob0F More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 5: Pachinko Parlor Craig Mod 00:14:56 Day 5, April 19, 2019, 10am (when the parlow opened): (Warning: This one is pretty noisy.) Just a few clicks north of Kitamoto station. Pachinko parlor. Weekday morning but packed. Like walking into an ash tray. Sat on a sofa in the front and recorded. Lots of side-eye but no staff questioned me. Day 5, April 19, 2019, 10am (when the parlow opened): (Warning: This one is pretty noisy.) Just a few clicks north of Kitamoto station. Pachinko parlor. Weekday morning but packed. Like walking into an ash tray. Sat on a sofa in the front and recorded. Lots of side-eye but no staff questioned me. binaural, japan, nakasendo, pachinko no full 5 1 9c2cdb08-dc6f-4666-b726-a5dff8790d61 Day 4: Kumaya Coffee, Hikawa Shrine More at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 4: Kumaya Coffee, Hikawa Shrine Craig Mod 00:14:52 Day 4, April 18, 2019, 11:45am (slow morning): On the Nakasendo, just outside the Hikawa Shrine grounds. Kumaya coffee. Day 4, April 18, 2019, 11:45am (slow morning): On the Nakasendo, just outside the Hikawa Shrine grounds. Kumaya coffee. japan, bossa, nakasendo, cafe no full 4 1 2b6c6ab0-dfc6-416e-906d-cb7dd0683d24 Day 3: Cars, heels, crows More info at: https://craigmod.com

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]]> Day 3: Cars, heels, crows Craig Mod 00:15:06 Day 3, April 17, 2019, 9:45am: A harsh one. Noisy city, part and parcel of the road heading out of Tokyo. On the Nakasendo, one kilometer north of the Zero Milestone at Nihonbashi, the official starting point of the route. Day 3, April 17, 2019, 9:45am: A harsh one. Noisy city, part and parcel of the road heading out of Tokyo. On the Nakasendo, one kilometer north of the Zero Milestone at Nihonbashi, the official starting point of the route. ambience, binaural, japan, nakasendo, walking no full 3 1 f50d5d5f-4c94-467c-961f-386d4ef4d3c2 Day 2: Park just outside of Yokohama Binaural recording, best listened to with headphones on, eyes closed.
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]]> Day 2: Park just outside of Yokohama Craig Mod 00:15:06 Day 2, April 16, 2019, 9:45am — on a bench in a small park several km north of Yokohama station. A group of 80 year olds playing "ground golf" (something like croquet), children playing, trains whipping past. Day 2, April 16, 2019, 9:45am — on a bench in a small park several km north of Yokohama station. A group of 80 year olds playing "ground golf" (something like croquet), children playing, trains whipping past. no full 2 1 6e3eb4ff-88fa-4bb5-bbc9-30f98f74b0ce Day 1: Daibutsu Hiking Course Hosted by Simplecast — https://simplecast.com

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]]> Day 1: Daibutsu Hiking Course Craig Mod 00:15:11 Day 1, 9:45am, on the ridgeline above Kamakura. Best listened to with headphones. Day 1, 9:45am, on the ridgeline above Kamakura. Best listened to with headphones. hiking, binaural, japan, nature no full 1 1 2669f271-c3af-4aa2-a804-bdffcbbfc4fc Welcome to SW945 Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsoring and hosting this podcast. More at https://simplecast.com

The plan is to upload fifteens minutes of audio a day. I’m recording using binaural mics, which basically means if you listen to the recordings with headphones on, the spatial sense of what I’m hearing as I record, and what you hear when you listen, should be nearly identical. It’s like virtual reality for your ears.

Somewhere 9:45, recording will happen. I don’t plan on speaking. Or at least not much. The point is simply to record where I am in that very moment. Day after day. For the duration of the walk. It may be extremely boring. But in this case, boring isn’t something I’m shying away from.

I hope you enjoy this audio trip across Japan with me.

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Find out more on my website: https://craigmod.com

]]> Sun, 14 Apr 2019 10:26:21 +0000 stuff@craigmod.com (Craig Mod) https://sw945.craigmod.com/episodes/welcome-to-sw945-iL60D3O0 Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsoring and hosting this podcast. More at https://simplecast.com

The plan is to upload fifteens minutes of audio a day. I’m recording using binaural mics, which basically means if you listen to the recordings with headphones on, the spatial sense of what I’m hearing as I record, and what you hear when you listen, should be nearly identical. It’s like virtual reality for your ears.

Somewhere 9:45, recording will happen. I don’t plan on speaking. Or at least not much. The point is simply to record where I am in that very moment. Day after day. For the duration of the walk. It may be extremely boring. But in this case, boring isn’t something I’m shying away from.

I hope you enjoy this audio trip across Japan with me.

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Find out more on my website: https://craigmod.com

]]> Welcome to SW945 Craig Mod 00:04:02 Hi there. I’m Craig Mod. This is SW945. For the next six weeks I’m going to be walking across a big chunk of Japan. I'm going to record fifteen minutes of binaural audio from 9:45am to 10:00am each and every day. Wherever I may be. I hope you enjoy this weird little walk across Japan with me. Hi there. I’m Craig Mod. This is SW945. For the next six weeks I’m going to be walking across a big chunk of Japan. I'm going to record fifteen minutes of binaural audio from 9:45am to 10:00am each and every day. Wherever I may be. I hope you enjoy this weird little walk across Japan with me. binaural, japan, walking no trailer 1