Japan Station: A Podcast About Japanese Culture & the Japanese Language The Real Reason I Walked from Kyoto to Tokyo | Japan Station 124
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about why I decided to walk the old Tokaido Road in 2023 and the impact it had. This episode features a speech I did for the 2024 state convention of the Hawaii Association of the Blind.
Topics Discussed- Why I walked the Tokaido in 2023
- What my goal was
- How I raised awareness of the blind & visually impaired community by walking from Kyoto to Tokyo
- And more!
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