Welcome!  For this inaugural episode of The Japanofiles Podcast, Dave introduces Matsumoto City and Nagano Prefecture, Japan. He then talks with some of the participants in the Tour de Utsukushigahara hillclimb bicycle race. Dave is also joined by Darryl Pearce, who shares some of his experiences as well as one of his original blues compositions.

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