Return to Mount Kumotori
Having immensely enjoyed the same trail in 2017, in early February this year, I embarked on…
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Mt. Kumotori Snow Hike
In recent years I’ve discovered the joys of hiking in Japan, where all levels of experience…
Kumano Kodō Day 6: Shingū
My final day on the Kumano Kodō was spent travelling down to Shingū (新宮市), a small…
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…
Kumano Kodō Day 1: Kōya-san
On my return trip to Shikoku in late October, I alluded to an upcoming expedition. I…
Todoroki Kujūku-taki Falls
Back during my recent trip to Tokushima in Shikuku, I had the chance to head inland…
Kotohira-gū Shrine
During my final weekend in Shikoku, one of the places I visited was Kotohira-gū (金刀比羅宮), a…
Day 30: The Present Moment
It started raining early this morning and didn’t let up for the rest of the day.…
Day 26: The Long Way Round
Being a sucker for following the “scenic route” I had chosen to take the longest trail…
Day 16: Tataki
Today’s route took me through freshly planted rice fields around 25km from Marukome guest house near…
Sawai Tama River
Whether a local neighbourhood trapped in a time warp or a mountain trail not in any…