John of Japan
Chasing the world's rarest phenomena
45,000+ community members
Chasing the world's rarest phenomena
45,000+ community members
About
For 13 years I've been documenting the parts of the world most people never see — from the Amazon near Iquitos to the fjords and aurora of Norway, the islands of Thailand, and deep into rural Japan. Somewhere along the way, Japan's natural world took over. The biodiversity here is staggering — and it's disappearing. As rural villages empty out, the satoyama landscapes that sustain fireflies, wild birds, and ancient forests are vanishing with them. So now I document the phenomena, and I help people relocate to Japan — because more people living here is part of how this all survives.
Relocation
Visa strategy, relocation grants, towns paying you to move there. Free guides and tools to plan everything — or book a call and I'll walk you through it.
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Property
Countryside houses from $15,000. I'll help you find the listing, navigate the buying process, and close the deal remotely. No Japanese required.
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Exploration
Tracking the world's most extraordinary natural events — firefly seasons, volcanic eruptions, aurora windows, wildlife migrations. A side project becoming something bigger.
Follow the ProjectPartnerships
Sponsored content, press trips, product integration, and on-location storytelling across Japan.
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