Lucy Dayman, Author at VOYAPON

Lucy Dayman

Hi, I'm a Tokyo-based, Australian-born travel writer and co-founder of Tokyo communications agency Y+L Projects. I moved to Japan in 2016 for what I thought would be a one year break and I never left! I've written about Japan for Monocle, BBC, South China Morning Post Random House. When I'm not working, I love discovering quaint Tokyo neighbourhoods and taking film photos (with admittedly mixed results).

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Articles by Lucy Dayman

Blue waters and nature at Iya Valley in Tokushima, Shikoku

Shikoku’s Iya Valley: Where History, Natural Beauty, and Mystery Collide

January 29, 2021 Hiking, Mountains, National Parks, Shikoku, Sponsored, Tokushima

There’s something so alluring and almost enigmatic about Iya Valley, tucked up in the northern mountains of Tokushima Prefecture. Whether it’s the misty mornings, the mysterious vine bridges, the low hanging clouds that hover around the area’s mountains, or the...

Japan beach on Shodoshima, Shikoku island

Shikoku’s Shodoshima: Explore the Beauty and Culinary Quality of the Setouchi Islands

January 29, 2021 Beaches & Islands, Kagawa, Minshuku, Okayama, Osaka, Osaka, Osaka, Ryokan, Sashimi, Shikoku, Sponsored, Sushi, Temples & Shrines

Recently gaining popularity as an art-centric, culture-rich destination, Kagawa’s Seto Islands are not short of attractions. The Setouchi Islands, or ‘Seto Islands’, refers to a collection of islands dotting the Seto Inland Sea between Shikoku and mainland Honshu. Home to...

Yusuhara Town: An Architectural Wonderland Deep in Shikoku’s Mountains

January 29, 2021 Culture, Kochi, Luxury Accommodation, Mountains, National Parks, Shikoku, Sponsored

Visit Shikoku’s Yusuhara to see work by world-famous architect, Kego Kuma, a washi paper-making workshop, and breathtaking natural sceneries.

Niigata’s Sado: An Island of Rich History, Culture, and Gold

December 3, 2020 Culture, Historic Sites, Museums & Galleries, Niigata, Sponsored

“It takes two entire years to pass a taiko apprenticeship. That means no drinking, no smoking, no social media. Do you think you could do it?” asks experienced taiko instructor Tomohiro Yonetani, with his tongue firmly planted in cheek. “Whoa,...