I’m Jon DeHart, a Tokyo-based writer focused on travel, culture and society in Asia. I’m the author of two first-edition Japan guidebooks for Moon Travel Guides and a journalist with more than 500 published articles. My work has been selected for various "best of" lists by The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Huffington Post, Foreign Policy and Real Clear World. I’ve also worked as an editor for webzines, including The Diplomat, newswires and a monthly print magazine. Beyond writing, I offer bespoke trip-design services for travelers coming to Japan and interpret trends in Asia for leading behavioral insights and cultural consulting agencies.
Books
My two first-edition guidebooks, published by Moon Travel Guides, cover the length of Japan, from sights and culinary highlights to nightlife, performance arts, accommodations and the outdoors.
Writing
I’ve written extensively about travel, culture and social trends in Asia for numerous publications, both in print and online. I also write in-depth reports for behavioral insights and cultural consulting agencies.
Trip Design
Drawing on insights gleaned through researching and writing two first-edition Japan guidebooks, I craft one-off itineraries for savvy, adventurous travelers keen to veer off the country’s beaten path.
