For this month's Japanofiles Podcast, Tyler Lynch drops by to talk about life in Togura Kamiyamada, a hot-spring resort area about 40 miles NE of Matsumoto. Besides running a traditional Japanese inn, Tyler has also been involved in many interesting projects to help promote tourism and local businesses.

Key Words: Running a business in Japan, hot springs, onsen, ryokan, Japanese-style inn, Nagano Prefecture, discussion about living and working in Japan, Japan-related podcasts, audio tours