Visitors Pass Through. Community Stays #FieldNotes #JapanSolo #travel

Namba, with its lively Dotonbori area, is one of Osaka's busiest areas. It is filled with visitors from around the world.

But places like this only work because of the people who belong here, the cooks, shopkeepers, and workers who show up every day.

Visitors pass through.
Community stays.

A field note from Japan.

Lowell Sheppard is a writer, sailor, and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society exploring what Japan can teach us about longevity, community, and living well in an aging world. He is the author of the forthcoming book Longevity and the Art of Community: Lessons from Japan. Read more at www.nevertoolateacademy.

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