Omine Okugake Day 6: Tamaki Shrine
After a good rest overnight at Gyōsen no Shuku, the end was now in…
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Omine Okugake Day 3: Mount Misen
After a night of heavy rain, I was pleased to wake up to a…
Omine Okugake Day 1: The Adventure Begins
Daybreak saw me whisked on the first train from Kamakura to Yokohama and then…
Tateshina Snow Camp
Back in the winter of 2019, we had our first experience of snow camping…
Ise-ji Day 3: Ise-Kashiwazaki to Furusato Onsen
The day started early at Minpaku Idobata with the usual savoury Japanese breakfast of…
Ise-ji Day 1: Ise City to Noasobimura
After rising at a spritely 6 am we visited Ise Jingu Geku near our…
Shōdoshima Pilgrimage: Day 6
I awoke on Friday morning feeling much better than the evening before and feeling…
Shōdoshima Pilgrimage: Day 2
I woke early on Monday morning, my mind immediately turning to the weather which…
Yatsugatake Snow Camp
Hiking through snow is always a lot of fun, and for the past few…
The Routeburn Track
New Zealand is famed for its spectacular mountain landscapes, bought to the world’s attention…
