Kamikōchi to Mt. Yarigatake
For the last three years, Chen and I have been returning each summer to Kamikōchi…
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Outdoor Gear Review
Unlike outdoor adventures I’ve undertaken before, the Shikoku Pilgrimage is unique in that you’re…
Day 48: Ōkubo-ji
Dark clouds hung from the sky as I set out to conquer the final…
Day 45: Goshikidai Hut
Today the weather didn’t seem to be able to make its mind up about…
Day 27: Crouching Tiger, Drowned Rat
Waking this morning to the sound of heavy rain banging against the barred windows…
Day 26: The Long Way Round
Being a sucker for following the “scenic route” I had chosen to take the…
Day 10: Route 55 Rain
Waking up at 5am this morning it was already raining. Hard. I knew I…
Day 7: Osettai
Up until today, Chen has been walking with me but unfortunately she has to…
Tokyo Neon — 東京ネオン
As the saying goes, the best camera is the one that’s with you, and most…
Moments of Serendipity
One of the most enjoyable parts of travelling is experiencing a moment of serendipity, that…
A Wet Welcome To Kyoto
I spent the second half of my recent trip to Japan in Kyoto (京都);…
When It Rains, It Pours
For the last few weeks in Shenzhen we’ve been experiencing bouts of torrential rain…