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Preheat the oven to 300 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
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Combine the honey, sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to the beginnings of a boil, stirring. When the sugar is dissolved and the edges are bubbling, remove from the heat.
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in a large bowl, mix the oats, spices, orange peel, sesame seeds, shichimi togarashi, chopped cashews and crumbled nori. Mix thoroughly.
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Add the hot sugar mixture and stir again, until evenly moistened.
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Drizzle in the oil and mix again, stirring until the oil is evenly distributed.
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Spread the mixture onto your prepared baking sheet, getting it as even as possible.
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Bake the granola for 30-40 minutes; after the first 20 minutes, stir the granola and re-spread it out. Sprinkle with a few pinches of brown sugar.
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Repeat every 10 minutes until the granola is evenly browned. When you remove it from the oven, sprinkle it with brown sugar one last time.
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Let cool completely, during which time it will crisp completely.
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Store in an airtight container once cooled.