Return to Mount Kumotori
Having immensely enjoyed the same trail in 2017, in early February this year, I…
Filed undershrines
Mt. Kumotori Snow Hike
In recent years I’ve discovered the joys of hiking in Japan, where all levels…
Kumano Kodō Day 6: Shingū
My final day on the Kumano Kodō was spent travelling down to Shingū (新宮市),…
Kumano Kodō Day 5: Hongū
A gloriously bright morning greeted me on Day 5, the Kumano-gawa River acting as…
Kumano Kodō Day 2: Omata
After a good nights sleep at Sekisho-in temple, I got up early to attend…
Kumano Kodō Day 1: Kōya-san
On my return trip to Shikoku in late October, I alluded to an upcoming…
Todoroki Kujūku-taki Falls
Back during my recent trip to Tokushima in Shikuku, I had the chance to…
Kotohira-gū Shrine
During my final weekend in Shikoku, one of the places I visited was Kotohira-gū…
Day 30: The Present Moment
It started raining early this morning and didn’t let up for the rest of…
Day 26: The Long Way Round
Being a sucker for following the “scenic route” I had chosen to take the…
Day 16: Tataki
Today’s route took me through freshly planted rice fields around 25km from Marukome guest…
Sawai Tama River
Whether a local neighbourhood trapped in a time warp or a mountain trail not…