Welcome to your journey through Japan, beginning in Toyama.
Pathways through Living Japan invites you to discover Japan through an editor’s eye, with each journey starting here in Toyama.
With over 30 years of experience as a book editor, I have worked closely with Toyama, the Hokuriku region, and the wider cultural landscape of Japan. Building on this foundation, I founded monsoonhouse, a new editorial team dedicated to sharing stories that bring the land and its people to life.
Here you’ll find glimpses of local life—cuisine, hot springs and public baths, crafts and art, literature, geography, and history—woven together like a journey. Whether you’re visiting from abroad or exploring Toyama from within Japan, we hope you enjoy the experience.
ようこそ、Pathways through Living Japan へ。
ここで出会うのは、あなたがまだ知らない日本の素顔です。
富山からはじまる、日本の旅。
編集者のまなざしで、土地と暮らしの物語を紡ぎます。
わたしたち、monsoonhouse は、富山から日本へ、そこから世界へ旅する編集チームです。
地域の出版に30年携わった経験から、日本の暮らしと文化を「旅するように」伝えます。
