In this part 1 of this 2-part episode, Doug and Nigel sit down with Rob Dyer (founder and CEO of The Real Japan). The Krewe and Rob cover a lot of ground in this episode from Rob's visit to the Krewe's home of New Orleans, his backstory of falling in love with Japan, and meeting his wife via a penpal exchange to Rob's first journeys to Kansai, the beginning of our conversation on off the beaten path travel, and planning for serendipity. Buckle up, this is an episode you don't want to miss!

Be sure to catch part 2 of the interview airing next week!

For more on Rob Dyer and his company The Real Japan visit:

https://www.therealjapan.com/

https://twitter.com/TheRealJapan1?s=20

For more on the Japan Society of New Orleans visit:

https://japansocietyofneworleans.wildapricot.org/