2007, the first journey.
2007, the first journey.

Serialization

Sounds of Travel

Words & Photos by Masanori Nishikawa

A record of about 20 years lived on a bicycle. 10 episodes in total.

The sound of tires rolling.
The sound of the wind. The sound of water.
The sounds of the night in an unfamiliar town.
The sound that resonates deep within when touched by someone's kindness.

Further Reflections on Shinya Tanaka's "Travel Sounds"

Read the entire foreword (Vol.1)

Traveling the world by bicycle, riding to serve coffee, and sharing adventures on two wheels with children. Masanori Nishikawa shares the story of his adventures and challenges in his own words.

Masanori Nishikawa
Bicycle Travel. Nishikawa Jiyu Coffee Shop.
Mountain Bike Journey.
@earthride.jp

Table of Contents

  1. Vol.1 What It Means to Travel by BicycleChina, 2007China, reached by boat, and my first night asleep at a gas station. The beginning of my life as a traveler.Read from here →
  2. Vol.2 In a place where words cannot reachChinaDays in a land where I didn't know the language or customs, sustained by the smiles and kindness of others.
  3. Vol.3 I wanted to become someone.Laos, Thailand, CambodiaJust as I had grown accustomed to traveling, I found myself unable to move forward. An event that became a turning point in my life.
  4. Vol.4 To my true selfTibet-HimalayasTo the Roof of the World. What altitude sickness taught me about the connection between body and mind.
  5. Vol.5 Travel becomes workJapanThe journey of a boy raised among rice fields becomes a mission to share the world with children.
  6. Vol.6 Losing everything, yet being given life.Mexico 2016On a trip through North and Central America, I lost everything but my bicycle. That’s where it all began.
  7. Vol.7 Travel Around Japan with a Cup of CoffeeJapan · Daily LifeA journey around Japan by bicycle over the course of a year, serving coffee along the way.
  8. Vol.8 With the children, off on an adventureMountain Bike JourneyThe start of an adventurous bike trip with the children.
  9. Vol.9 VibesMountain Bike JourneyA nine-year saga of journeys with the children.
  10. Vol.10 Let’s live together.NowOur current life, at the end of a 20-year journey. Final episode.

Let’s live together.

From Tabi no Oto Vol.10