The Walker Returns

Some of you might not know Craig Mod. That’s quite alright, he’s not the type to shout over the noise. He writes, he walks, he observes. Mostly in Japan. If you’ve ever found joy in the shape of a well-made notebook, the hush of a path through cypress woods, or the dignified stillness of a countryside train station, chances are, you’d find joy in Craig Mod’s world too.

I’ve followed his work for years - in books, in newsletters, in essays that feel less like pronouncements and more like quiet invitations. The Book of Tea and Things Become Other Things still sit nearby, never far from reach. I’ll share a few photos of the latter, not to show off, but to remind myself how beautifully small ideas can grow.

Right now Craig is off walking again. A new solo journey, another slow thread of steps through the Japanese countryside. And yes, he’s writing as he goes. If you haven’t already, I suggest subscribing to his pop-up newsletter, Between Two Mountains (B2M).