🚶‍♂️ The Uphill Climb Hike | Shimizu, Japan - Walking in Japan

Описание: 🚶 On March 18, 2026, I set out from my home in Kusanagi and made my way toward Shimizu for a simple purpose—to buy a new pair of shoes. But like many walks, what began as an errand became something more. The streets, shops, and quiet movement of daily life formed the landscape through which I walked, turning an ordinary outing into a day of observation and reflection.

This walk came just days after visiting the Shizuoka Tax Office, where I began facing the reality of a large and unexpected tax bill. It has shaken me and forced adjustments I had not planned for in this stage of life. As I walked, I thought about what it means to choose the “uphill climb”—to move forward through difficulty rather than turning away from it. There had been easier paths available, ways to avoid the situation altogether, but I chose not to take them. The walk through Shimizu became a quiet meditation on responsibility, consequence, and the long climb ahead.

Kurt Bell is a writer, explorer, and philosopher who has made his home in Shizuoka, Japan. Through books like Going Alone and Retiring in Japan, he shares his practice of reflection, stoic philosophy, and daily walks in the Japanese countryside and city alike. His videos offer a calm window into the Good Life lived simply and deliberately.

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CREDITS:
“Japanese Falls” image: Lane Brown | View More: http://lanebrownart.blogspot.com/p/po...
“Song For Kurt” theme: Nowherians | Listen Here: http://nowherians.bandcamp.com/