Jane Lawson’s 40 years of Japan Experience Captured -Helen Hayes

Graeme Kemlo — Wed, 06 May 2026 10:13:55 +0000

Heen Hayes interviews Jane Lawson, an Australian travel writer who has written several books on Japan. A former chef, Jane has studied Japan over the past 40 years, and her latest book, Secret Japan, is an insider’s guide. She speaks with Helen Hayes.
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Akira Miri 18th Generation Family Innkeeper at Ryokan Sakaya -Mike Smith

Graeme Kemlo — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:00:03 +0000

Akira Mori is 18th generation family owner of the historic Japanese inn – Ryokan Sakaya – which is ideally located in the mountainous Nozawa Onsen (hot spring) resort area – a haven for guests both in winter and the warmer months. It’s a town where visitors are often seen wearing traditional yukata robes on their walk to and from the hot springs. To stay at his ryokan is an experience in the true sense, far from the typical western style of accommodation. Guests can even help with the harvesting of vegetables for the dinner table as team member and veteran reporter Mike Smith Mike discovered during the interview.
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Japan – TRAVEL WRITERS RADIO

Jane Lawson’s 40 years of Japan Experience Captured -Helen Hayes

Akira Miri 18th Generation Family Innkeeper at Ryokan Sakaya -Mike Smith