Nara: calm, curiosity and closene...
Nara: calm, curiosity and closeness
De Mochilas [EN] by Mikel Mateos
S2 · E8
Mar 25, 2026
05:56
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In this episode of DeMochilas, we visit Nara, a place where the boundaries between nature, people and everyday life feel unusually close. After the structured calm of Kyoto, Nara offered a softer, more open environment that encouraged interaction rather than observation.

This chapter is about coexistence. Wide paths, open spaces and a slower rhythm create an atmosphere where encounters feel natural and unforced. Nara isn’t about rushing from one point to another — it’s about moving at the pace of what surrounds you and adjusting to it.

Being in Nara highlighted how travel doesn’t always mean discovery through distance. Sometimes it’s about closeness, simplicity and allowing yourself to be present without expectation. This episode captures that quieter kind of experience.

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