Yakushima: Hiking through Heaven and Hell
During Golden Week this year, we travelled to Yakushima (屋久島), a small subtropical island off the…
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Provided by local communities for pilgrims
Return to Mount Kumotori
Having immensely enjoyed the same trail in 2017, in early February this year, I embarked on…
Mount Hotaka Revisited
Having been defeated by the hot weather and the treacherous route we took through the Hotaka…
Kitadake: Japan’s Second Highest Peak
While there are many peaks of a similar height, Kitadake (北岳) takes the crown as the…
Mt. Kumotori Snow Hike
In recent years I’ve discovered the joys of hiking in Japan, where all levels of experience…
Day 48: Ōkubo-ji
Dark clouds hung from the sky as I set out to conquer the final temple this…
Day 46: Takamatsu
After a sound nights sleep at Goshikidai hut I woke with the sunrise to a much-improved…
Day 45: Goshikidai Hut
Today the weather didn’t seem to be able to make its mind up about whether it…
Day 44: Marugame
The decision to have a rest day in Marugame (丸亀市) turned out to be a good…
Day 42: Heatwave
I woke with the sunrise in the curtainless tsuyado at Unpen-ji (雲辺寺 – 66) this morning…
Day 41: Edge of the Clouds
I’m writing this by torchlight tonight from the tsuyado at Unpen-ji (雲辺寺 – 66), the highest…
Day 40: High Times
Today was a 40km straight shot from Saijō City to Shikoku-chuo City along the concave top…