Yakushima Moments
After two fairly intense hikes in Yakushima during the prior week, we took a day off…
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Kumano Kodō Day 5: Hongū
A gloriously bright morning greeted me on Day 5, the Kumano-gawa River acting as a perfect…
Kumano Kodō Day 2: Omata
After a good nights sleep at Sekisho-in temple, I got up early to attend the 7…
Shizuoka Road Trip
After a particularly sticky summer in Tokyo, autumn has arrived and the temperatures are finally beginning…
Day 48: Ōkubo-ji
Dark clouds hung from the sky as I set out to conquer the final temple this…
Day 42: Heatwave
I woke with the sunrise in the curtainless tsuyado at Unpen-ji (雲辺寺 – 66) this morning…
Day 39: Far Over The Misty Mountains
I woke extra early at 5.30am today, in order to make a head start on the…
Day 36: An Unexpected Surprise
I woke extra early this morning at 5am since I wanted to get as much walking…
Day 33: Iwaya-ji
I had a bit of a scary moment last night. Having fallen asleep in my tent…
Day 19: Kokumin-shukusha Tosa
Waking with the sunrise at 5am this morning I shuffled out of my sleeping bag to…
Day 9: Asa Gongyou
After the 30km double-mountain hike of yesterday, it was hard getting up this morning but I…