Kyoto Moments
2022 has been the year we finally left the house and resumed more regular…
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One Week in Kyushu
Back in September last year, we took a weeklong roadtrip around Kyushu in the…
Long-Distance Hiking Gear Guide
Below is listed almost everything I carried on my 7-day hike of the Omine…
Omine Okugake Day 7: Journey’s End
Despite setting up camp on an uneven surface, I managed to get some much-needed…
Omine Okugake Day 6: Tamaki Shrine
After a good rest overnight at Gyōsen no Shuku, the end was now in…
Omine Okugake Day 5: Riding The Dragon
Sunrise flooded the small windows at Jinsen no Shuku as I packed my things…
Omine Okugake Day 4: Alone
At 5.30 am, I managed to pull myself out of my warm sleeping bag…
Omine Okugake Day 3: Mount Misen
After a night of heavy rain, I was pleased to wake up to a…
Omine Okugake Day 2: No Women Admitted
I kicked off the second day with a tasty packet of maple and brown…
Omine Okugake Day 1: The Adventure Begins
Daybreak saw me whisked on the first train from Kamakura to Yokohama and then…
Omine Okugake Trail Guide
It all started with a line on a map. A line that was described…
