Solo travel that saves good feelings

At 50, I went to the hospital because I wasn't feeling well, and the diagnosis was aging! Aging! "Aging," I muttered to myself, feeling troubled as I looked at my face reflected in the bus window. My lips were drooping, and there was an inexplicable wrinkle between my eyebrows...
I feel like I'll just get more and more depressed if I leave it alone, so I decide to live happily and enjoyably from now on, having wonderful experiences.
After pondering over what I could do to maintain my health and also accumulate positive emotions, I tried various things and came to the conclusion that it was 'solo travel'.

The author used to travel alone until his early 20s, but completely forgot about those times as he entered his 30s and 40s.
I was nervous at first because I always traveled with my family or girlfriend, but when I gathered my courage and went on a solo trip, it was full of exciting 'firsts' and encounters.


This book, which contains records of solo travel that began with a pounding heart at the age of 50, contains the author's reasons for deciding to travel and travel know-how in Chapter 1, chapters 2 and 3 describe travels in Japan and abroad, and the final chapter 4 introduces the author's unique methods for skillfully enjoying travel.

As you get older, things that make you feel good definitely decrease.
But that doesn't mean we can just sit still.
I've been thinking a lot about what makes me feel good.
First of all, no matter what anyone says, your body and mind must be healthy.
What can I do to maximize my health while also saving up a lot of good feelings?
After trying various things, the conclusion I came to was 'traveling alone'.
--- p.6~7

To begin with, I'm not good at doing things alone.
Even if you long to eat or drink alone, you can't put it into practice.
If I were alone, I would just turn around and say I would eat and drink at home, a timid person without any courage.
Well, maybe it's because I'm overly self-conscious that I'm overly conscious of being alone.
--- p.17

Also, at this age, isn't being around other people a bit tiring? When I feel a little tired, I often find comfort in spending time alone.
Going to an art gallery, reading a book leisurely, or watching a movie is actually more enjoyable when done alone, and sometimes it seems necessary to keep the mind calm.
--- p.21

Walk around the city freely, stopping here and there.
It's really perfect for solo travel.
A solo trip where you don't need to discuss or compromise with others about where to go.
Isn't that the charm of solo travel, that there's no place you 'must' go to?
The more you travel alone, the more deeply you become moved and immersed in it.
--- p.31

I ordered a local beer and drank it down.
I feel relieved. Wow, I really felt relieved because I was alone.
I was worried that I would become overweight, so I skipped rice and only ate my favorite fruit for dessert, not caring about what other people thought.
--- p.92

As I got older, I began to think of travel as a 'morning treasure'.
The morning, before the streets start moving, is for the people who live there.
Osaka is especially good on a clear morning.
--- p.109

Once I discovered the joy of walking alone, I realized that Kyoto was no longer a mysterious and magical city.
It's a place with endless charm, with new discoveries every time I go.
There is something that is only available here and you can walk around for a long time.
--- p.120~121

There were also a few customers who came alone at the counter.
Oh my, I felt relieved.
I had two glasses of wine with the terrine de Campagne and carrot lapais.
I had a short dinner for about an hour, without talking to anyone, just by myself, daydreaming to my heart's content, looking at the small but powerfully flowing river, the quiet residential area, and the occasional person who seemed to be coming home from work or riding a bicycle.
--- p.157~158

A trip without sightseeing.
It's possible because I'm traveling alone.
A rewarding trip that gives me just the time of my life, with the freedom to sleep in, enjoy a pool, get a massage, go shopping, and have a drink in the lobby.
I feel ten times more affectionate than before I left on my trip.

--- p.226

What to eat while traveling? And alone.
It will be an important issue for everyone.
I'm sure I'm not the only glutton who's like this.
After all, one of the joys of traveling is delicious food.
No, that's the main topic (right?).
--- p.251

I would be truly happy if you read this book and thought, "Where should I go on a solo trip?"
I hope that life will be a pleasant journey that makes you think about it and smile brightly.

--- p.271