Yakushima: Hiking through Heaven and Hell
During Golden Week this year, we travelled to Yakushima (屋久島), a small subtropical island off the…
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Tangmo Ancient Village
After spending a quiet morning in XiXi South Town (西溪南村) we cycled an hour cross country…
Return to Mount Kumotori
Having immensely enjoyed the same trail in 2017, in early February this year, I embarked on…
Autumn Around Tokyo
Autumn, and indeed the entire year, seems to have passed in a heartbeat but before we…
Japan Alps Art Festival
In June this year, the first-ever Japan Alps Art Festival was held in the city of Omachi (大町市), surrounded by…
Mt. Kumotori Snow Hike
In recent years I’ve discovered the joys of hiking in Japan, where all levels of experience…
Hanoi Photo Walk – Part 3
Rising early on our third day in Hanoi, we walked west towards Đống Đa District. Despite…
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 4: Totsukawa Onsen
It rained hard overnight and the valley was shrouded in mist when I awoke at 5…
Kumano Kodō Day 3: Miura-guchi
After a fitful nights sleep, I awoke early on Day 3 and had a healthy breakfast…
Kumano Kodō Day 2: Omata
After a good nights sleep at Sekisho-in temple, I got up early to attend the 7…