The Roads to SataOne sunny spring morning in the 1970s, an unlikely Englishman embarked on a remarkable pilgrimage that would see him traverse the entire length of Japan. Setting out from Soya, the northernmost tip of the country, Alan Booth journeyed on foot all the way to Cape Sata in the extreme south. This prodigious trek spanned 2,000 miles and took Booth across three islands, covering a diverse array of rural landscapes far removed from the bustling metropolises