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Yakushima: Beautiful Hikes, Gentler Life
Apr 2018Planning a trip to Yakushima is very easy thanks to the abundance of the high quality websites focusing on the island and its hiking trails. Even a quick browse through those various sites is sufficient to ensure you that Yakushima is the right choice as the sense of attachment the page owners feel to this mystical island jumps out of almost every page of their websites.
Kerama Blue: Tokashiki and Zamami Islands in Okinawa
Mar 2020I can safely call the tiny island of Tokashiki as my happy place in Japan. When I say "tiny", I mean really tiny. You can walk between its main two centers, namely Aharen Beach and Tokashiki Beach in an hour.
Cape Ashizuri in Shikoku
Aug 2019We have a long trip from Tokyo to Cape Ashizuri. We first need to take the plane followed by a hopefully scenic train journey before we get on the car for the final leg.
Tokyo and Beyond
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Jul 2019 — Lotus Season in Tokyo
Lotus Season in Tokyo Lotus season in Tokyo usually occurs between mid-July and mid-August. The frequency of the full bloom […]
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Jul 2019 — Taishakuten Temple in Katsushika – Tokyo
Please allow me to say that the most beautiful temple in Tokyo is in my neighborhood. This may sound like […]
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Jan 2015 — A Different Japan – All White This Time
Murakami’s Japan You are probably familiar with Hokkaido if you are a Murakami fan. That is the region in Japan […]
Iseji Route of Kumano Kodo
ExploreThe Coastal Route // I`m on my way to walk part of Iseji Route of Kumano Kodo. I reach for my camera bag a little hesitantly. Mt. Fuji is fully visible on this overcast winter day in Honshu.
Nakahechi Route of Kumano Kodo
ExploreMorning Prayer // It is 5 am in the morning. I will shortly start hearing the footsteps of the monks and their students. The preparations for the morning pray start at 5.30 am.
Circling Yakushima
ExploreRoad Walks // You may ask – why would anyone desire to spend three days hiking or better to say walking in Yakushima on the road having to watch out for cars when some of the most intriguing hiking trails in the World are almost as readily available with a short bus ride?
Life in Japan
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May 2019 — Books About Japan
Japan is no doubt culturally one of the most fascinating countries but it can be very challenging to get a […]
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Aug 2020 — Farewell to Fuji – Back to Canon
Farewell to Fuji – back to Canon. I today sold my X-Pro II and lens set – my main camera […]
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Apr 2019 — Location Update: Katsushika – Tokyo
I just got back from a bike ride between Katsushika and Asakusa. On my way back, I could almost measure […]
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Mar 2020 — Iseji Route: The Eastern Route of Kumano Kodo
I`m on my way to walk part of Iseji Route of Kumano Kodo. I reach for my camera bag a […]
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Jan 2019 — In Praise of Road Walks: Circling Yakushima
You may ask – why would anyone desire to spend three days hiking or better to say walking in Yakushima […]
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Jun 2019 — Biking Shimanami Kaido: Six Bridges, Six Islands
“Is Shimanami Kaido trail difficult for no serious bikers?” (you would know what I mean by no serious biker if […]
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Feb 2016 — Hokkaido Winters: Sake and Yakitori in Biei
I should note that this post is entirely inspired by a new show that I just watched on Netflix – […]
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Jan 2015 — A Different Japan – All White This Time
Murakami’s Japan You are probably familiar with Hokkaido if you are a Murakami fan. That is the region in Japan […]
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Mar 2016 — Ghost Forests of Japan: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Before we get into Arashiyama, let`s start with a question. Have you ever heard of Yamato Tanooka? In 2016, seven […]