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- The trip lasted three and a half weeks, split into three parts: time with family, a conference (RubyKaigi), and time with a partner.
- In Tokyo, the author focused on arts and crafts, including a kintsugi workshop and visiting an artists' cooperative.
- The author highlights vegetarian-friendly food options throughout Japan, such as T's Tantan, vegetarian ramen at MAIDO Ramen, and a vegan dinner at Yasai Bar Miruya.
- Notable experiences include a visit to Kanazawa, a soy sauce factory tour, a stay at Satoyama Auberge Maki No Oto in Toyama, and a hike to Akame 48 waterfalls.
- The author attended RubyKaigi in Hakodate, experienced an earthquake and tsunami warning, and gave a talk on JITs.
- In Nikko, the author enjoyed hiking through Senjōgahara Marshland and visiting the Kegon Falls and Yudaki Cascades.
- The Mashiko pottery festival was a highlight, offering a vast selection of pottery, though the author had to limit purchases due to travel logistics.
- The trip concluded in Tokyo with stationery store visits, bakeries, and a vegetarian kaiseki meal.