Kamikōchi to Mt. Yarigatake
For the last three years, Chen and I have been returning each summer to Kamikōchi…
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Yakushima: Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine
On our final full day in Yakushima, we drove the hire car counter-clockwise around…
Yakushima Moments
After two fairly intense hikes in Yakushima during the prior week, we took a…
Jōmon Sugi: Yakushima’s Oldest Resident
After our first two day hike in Yakushima, we took a couple of days…
Yakushima: Hiking through Heaven and Hell
During Golden Week this year, we travelled to Yakushima (屋久島), a small subtropical island…
Parts Unknown
It’s unusual that the passing of a public figure would have much effect on…
Return to Mount Kumotori
Having immensely enjoyed the same trail in 2017, in early February this year, I…
Kamikōchi to Mt. Hotakadake
Having been defeated by the hot weather and the treacherous route we took through…
Kitadake: Japan’s Second Highest Peak
While there are many peaks of a similar height, Kitadake (北岳) takes the crown…
Traversing Jiankou Great Wall
Almost exactly 10 years after I first arrived in Beijing in 2007 I found myself…
Moments de Paris
I’ve had few opportunities to return to Europe, since moving to East Asia over…
Mt. Kumotori Snow Hike
In recent years I’ve discovered the joys of hiking in Japan, where all levels…