Exploring Kanazawa
Located in the heart of the Hokuriku region, on the coast of the Japan…
Kyoto Moments
2022 has been the year we finally left the house and resumed more regular…
Higashiyama Hanatouro Night Illuminations
Encountering the Sublime at Murin-an
Having lived in Japan for a fair number of years, it’s easy to become…
Winter in Kamakura
2021 was another year of isolation for Japan and we were at home for…
NHK Man in the Time of COVID-19
NHK (Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai), is a Japanese government-owned public broadcaster. Much like the BBC in…
One Week in Kyushu
Back in September last year, we took a weeklong roadtrip around Kyushu in the…
Long-Distance Hiking Gear Guide
Below is listed almost everything I carried on my 7-day hike of the Omine…
Omine Okugake Day 7: Journey’s End
Despite setting up camp on an uneven surface, I managed to get some much-needed…
Omine Okugake Day 6: Tamaki Shrine
After a good rest overnight at Gyōsen no Shuku, the end was now in…
Omine Okugake Day 5: Riding The Dragon
Sunrise flooded the small windows at Jinsen no Shuku as I packed my things…
Omine Okugake Day 4: Alone
At 5.30 am, I managed to pull myself out of my warm sleeping bag…