JUMP 171: Off the Beaten Path Adventures in Japan

Join us as we explore hidden gems of Japan, including the Michinoku Coastal Trail, Tokachi District of Hokkaido, and Shikoku Island’s pilgrimage trails and Iya Valley with Sherry Ott. Along the way we'll hear about why Japan is so different from the rest of Asia and the rest of the world, solo traveler safety in Japan, the Ainu indigenous culture, an introduction to disaster tourism, and we’ll find out many reasons that Sherry says Japan is a country that makes you think.- Find Sherry at @OttsWorld and OttsWorld.com - Use code JACKIE5 to save 5% on a trip like the ones mentioned in this episode with OkuJapan.com - Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5-star review if you love it, and share with your travel buddies!- Travel with us IRL - don’t miss our upcoming trips and announcements - hop on our email list at JUMPAdventures.com Produced by NOVA MediaTake a leap with Jackie IRL - join us in Greece and Norway in 2025 at JUMPadventures.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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Welcome to JUMP Podcast, your invitation to adventure. Through a mix of guest stories, solo episodes, and often raw and personal accounts, host Jackie Nourse (Traveling Jackie) explores travel, adventure, and lifestyle in ways meant to motivate YOU to move and experience the world outside your comfort zone and to do big, courageous things with your one life. Let this show be a source of travel advice and inspiration, and remember that in the end, it’s YOU who takes the leap.