Oritatami Jitensha to Tabi shiteimasu (Journey with the folding bike)

Oritatami Jitensha to Tabishiteimasu – Journey with the Folding Bicycle (おりたたみ自転車と旅しています) is an illustrated essay by Saeko Hoshii about travelling with a folding bicycle.

The author gathers unforgettable scenes from journeys made on a bike that folds small enough to fit anywhere, weaving together landscapes, routes and the freedom of moving on two wheels.

Recommended level: Intermediate (JLPT N3–N2). It is an illustrated essay with everyday vocabulary about travel and cycling; it carries no furigana, so the kanji must be read unaided.

Original Japanese version, without furigana.