For all of us unable to travel globally (or restricted heavily on geographical and cultural exploration).

The playlist covers Japanese alternative music in a multitude of genres. I know it’s not easy to embrace genres that are unfamiliar to us, so definitely skip through to find your groove (genre shifts every 3 - 5 tracks).

Hope this serves as your sonic context for daydreaming about visiting Japan, riding the train as a tired salaryman slumbers on your shoulder.

The playlist is ever-evolving, aiming to be as inclusive as possible of great tracks in all genres. If you have any suggestions, feel free to comment or get in touch.

A cheeky bonus: out of over 150 tracks there is one single track that is NOT from a Japanese artist. Huge kudos if anyone can spot it.

Happy sonic travels ✈️

Peace from Shimokita,

Ryo