Exploring Kyoto Japan, Creative Expression Through Street Photography, Connecting With Your Heritage Abroad with Taro Moberly

Zero To Travel Podcast

Jason Moore

Society & Culture, Business, Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel

4.6 • 866 Ratings

🗓️ 24 January 2023

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to connect with your heritage? Today I am joined by ex-pat and street photographer, Taro Moberly, to learn about how a short-term trip to learn about his roots turned into 7+ years of living in Kyoto, Japan. Taro’s passion for photography took flight when he moved from California to Japan in 2015. While it was originally just a way to share life with family and friends in the states, it quickly became a way to express how he sees the world and inspire others to travel. If you have ever wanted to visit Japan, you will not want to miss this episode. Taro shares places and experiences you can’t miss, his biggest takeaways from being immersed in a different culture, tips for learning languages in a new country, and so much more. Where would you travel to connect with your heritage? I'd love to hear what they are and hope you will share them by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every month (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click Here To Try Premium Passport For Only $1 Tune In To Learn: What it was like to grow up in San Francisco Why Taro was inspired by photography at an early age How Taro uses photography to communicate as an introvert The reason Taro decided to move to Japan full-time and how he secured a job Resources for people who are interested in teaching English in Japan What it’s like to live in Kyoto Japan Unique customs in the structure of daily life in Japan Why Taro misses small talk The essentials things you must do and see when visiting Kyoto Tips for learning the language of a new country What Taro has learned about his heritage through living in Kyoto Lessons gained from living in a different culture And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card - Today's Sponsor Check out Taro’s Photography Purchase a copy of In Kyoto Follow @taromoberly on Instagram JET Program and Interac Network Want More? The Ultimate Guide To Budget Travel In Japan: Destination Discovery Series How A Pilgrimage Can Transform Your Life w/ Paul Barach Travel Photography 101 with Travis Longmore Thanks to Our Sponsors Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card, with the ability to earn up to 5x the points on travel-related expenses like hotels, and rental cars, this card will get you the most return on your next trip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today, you'll explore life and travel in the city of 10,000 shrines, Kyoto, Japan.
0:06.7	To talk about the history of Kyoto a little bit, it's one of the only cities that wasn't destroyed during World War II.
0:14.3	So you still have a lot of the older architecture. In addition to that, it's kind of always been known as the cultural capital of
0:21.4	Japan. So, yeah, very traditional, very old city. And we dig into some of those traditions and
0:28.0	places to see if you're visiting with my guest, Taro Moberly, a street and travel photographer,
0:33.7	who you just heard from, based in Kyoto, Japan. His book in Kyoto guides readers through the many
0:39.6	faces of his adopted hometown and Japan's cultural and spiritual heart. During our chat, we also
0:46.1	discuss photography as an act of creative expression. Photography has kind of been my way of
0:52.1	expressing how I feel, how I see the world around me.
0:58.0	And if you've ever thought about moving abroad to a country that is part of your heritage or your family background, your roots, and reconnecting with that or maybe connecting with that for the first time. You'll discover how Taro ended up
1:12.0	moving to Japan to connect with his family heritage and why he's stuck around. We also get into
1:19.7	some of the unique nuances of Japanese culture and even answer the question how you can move to
1:26.1	Japan if that's something you want to do. The easiest way to move to Japan, if that's something you want to do.
1:28.0	The easiest way to move to Japan, if you're coming from any other country, really.
1:33.7	The easiest way is to...
1:35.1	You'll have to tune in to hear the answer to that question and much more coming your way today.
1:39.7	Plus, I'll give you a song to pair this episode with.
1:43.2	Maybe you can guess which song it is.
1:45.9	Perhaps. We'll see.
1:47.4	Plus a thoughtful Japanese proverb to send you on your way to a productive week.
1:53.0	And a shout out to somebody in this community who's adjusting to their new life on the road.
1:58.6	All that happening in today's episode right now.
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