The Real Reason I Walked from Kyoto to Tokyo | Japan Station 124

The Real Reason I Walked from Kyoto to Tokyo | Japan Station 124

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about why I decided to walk the old Tokaido Road in 2023 and the impact it had. This episode features a speech I did for the 2024 state convention of the Hawaii Association of the Blind.

Topics Discussed

  • Why I walked the Tokaido in 2023
  • What my goal was
  • How I raised awareness of the blind & visually impaired community by walking from Kyoto to Tokyo
  • And more!
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