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Rob Goss

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Writer. In Tokyo. From Devon. Owned by a kuroshiba. Portfolio, bio and name-dropping at www.tokyofreelance.com.

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Rob Goss’s Biography

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Hello. I’m a British author and writer based in Tokyo, creating award-winning work for clients that have ranged from National Geographic Traveler and BBC Travel to CNBC, the Independent, and some 100 other media companies around the globe.

Feature length or short, I like to tell stories, whether that’s about the sumo bulls of the remote Oki Islands, the traditional paper-makers of Echizen or the cat that saved a Japanese railway. I enjoy more in-depth projects, too, having worked on a variety o…

Rob Goss’s Journalist Portfolio

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This island unlocked the secret to long life-and knows how to get through tough times

This island unlocked the secret to long life-and knows how to get through tough times

In the village of Ogimi, located in the rural north of Okinawa's main island, there's a small stone marker wi…

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A Local's Guide to Tokyo

A Local's Guide to Tokyo

Clichés: Portrayals of Tokyo are riddled with them, frequently restricted to the ultratraditional and the abs…

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The Sumo Bulls of the Oki Islands

The Sumo Bulls of the Oki Islands

It's 10 a.m. and the sake glasses are full. Hiroho Kadowaki-the head of the family-is at one end of the low d…

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How rugby is re-energising Japan's Iwate prefecture, eight years after the tsunami

How rugby is re-energising Japan's Iwate prefecture, eight years after the tsunami

A gentle breeze ruffles the surface of Yamada Bay as our fishing boat idles among a flotilla of scallop beds.…

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Japan Trip Planner

Japan Trip Planner

About halfway up the 2,446 stone steps to the shrine atop Mount Haguro, I was closing in on peak grumpiness.…

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The cat who saved a Japanese rail line

The cat who saved a Japanese rail line

On a bright May morning at Japan's Idakiso train station, a small cat basked in the sun as her photo was take…

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Articles

The 20 best things to do in Osaka

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By Rob Goss 
| MSN UK
From urban adventures to ancient shrines, Osaka delivers something for everyone. For families, there are the roller coasters and movie-themed attractions of Universal Studios Japan. For art lovers, there's the innovative digital art of teamLab Botanical Garden. Elsewhere, walk the vibrant stalls of Kuromon market or unwind in the mineral-rich baths at Spa World, then shop for novelties along Shinsaibashi-suji or in the cramped aisles of Don Quijote.
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BOTW 2026 Destination Spotlight: Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

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By Rob Goss 
| National Geographic Traveler
As Japan’s tourism hot spots attract more and more travelers, there’s never been a better time to go off the beaten path and explore relatively under-visited places like Yamagata Prefecture. While more than half of the 37 million visitors to Japan in 2024 spent some time in Tokyo and a third visited Kyoto, around one percent made their way 200 miles north of the capital to Yamagata.
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Best things to do in Japan in winter

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By Rob Goss 
| Stockhead
A cold-season holiday to Japan might be synonymous with skiing and snowboarding, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Here are 10 top things to do in Japan in winter. Words by Rob Goss for Escape.com.au 1. Visit Shirakawa-go With its steeply thatched gassho-zukuri farmhouses and bucolic setting, the village of Shirakawa-go, in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture, looks like something from a fairytale. It’s especially pretty when covered in metres of snow in winter.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first paying assignment was a feature for the Big Issue about the homeless living in Tokyo's Ueno Park.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Any time is good by email.

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

I can't remember a specific worst pitch, but anything that isn't personalized gets deleted.

Awards

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North American Travel Journalists Association

2018 - Travel Guide or Book

Gold Prize: for the book Japan's Traveller's Companion

North American Travel Journalists Association

2017 - Travel Series

Silver Prize awarded to the writers that worked on National Geographic's series of Mini Guides.

Global Travel Media Alliance Awards

2020 - Finalist - Global Travel Writer of the Year

Jointly run by the British Guild of Travel Writers, Society of American Travel Writers, and the Australian Society of Travel Writers.

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