I'm a Los Angeles-based travel and lifestyle content creator who loves sharing travel tips, guides, and itineraries for Japan, LA & beyond. I also occasionally share my latest reads in a bookish newsletter. Sign up to receive letters from my travels and be the first to know when new content is released.
A look inside my life in California (+ a few updates)
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Hi Reader, This week I shared something a little different: a vlog of what my life actually looks like at home in California — not a Japan trip, not a travel guide, just real life between adventures.
If you’ve been wondering where the Japan travel guides from my spring trip are, don’t worry — they’re coming, just taking a bit longer than expected. Look for those at the end of July/August. In the meantime, I wanted to show more of the in-between: what I’m up to, where my head’s at, and what’s coming next. And speaking of what’s coming next: July is bringing an Oregon itinerary and vlog from the trip mentioned in my latest vlog. Additionally, both Oregon and Japan short-form content will be rolling out throughout the month. This is really the start of a new chapter for me: more lifestyle content, more LA and beyond, not just Japan travel guides. I’m excited for you to come along. One more small update: if you didn’t catch it on YouTube, I’ve also started writing book wrap-ups and reviews under “Remi’s Reads” (yes, the short-lived booktube channel name is back, just in written form). My second post, the 2026 Mid-Year Book Tag, is up now on Patreon and completely free to read.
Want book updates specifically? There’s a small newsletter for that, too. Thanks for being here through all of it — Japan, California, books, and whatever’s next. With love, Remi |
Remi Shimazu
I'm a Los Angeles-based travel and lifestyle content creator who loves sharing travel tips, guides, and itineraries for Japan, LA & beyond. I also occasionally share my latest reads in a bookish newsletter. Sign up to receive letters from my travels and be the first to know when new content is released.
Hi Reader, This update is long overdue, since Japan has been my main focus for the past few years, and then I seemingly came back from a longer-than-expected summer hiatus, just to come back full force, posting California travel content. 😅 So, what's up with that? Long story short: I realized I wanted to broaden my travels to Japan, California, and beyond. Why? Because while I still think there's so much for me to learn about my Japanese heritage through travel, I also want to appreciate what...
Hey Reader, A new vlog is available on my channel! Have you ever been to Encinitas, CA? It's a cozy, laid-back coastal area located about 1.5- 2 hours from LA in North San Diego county. I drove down there for the day to meet up with my friend. It was my first time visiting, and I absolutely loved it. If you're looking for a place with pure laid-back Southern California beach town vibes, then this is the place for you. 🌊 In this video, you’ll get to see how our day went and what it’s like to...
Hi Reader, I had such an amazing time wandering around Morro Bay and picked up some good keepsakes along the way. You can see what I got in a new Morro Bay souvenir haul video, now available on Patreon—made exclusively for my Bonus Circle members! 🩵 Watch Souvenir Video These keepsakes bring back so many good memories, and I hope you enjoy going through them with me. With love, Remi PS -- Not a Patreon Bonus Circle member? Join here.