Hiroshima’s Many-Layered History: Tokyo to Okinawa Day 7
Amongst the different regional varieties of the savory pancake-like concoction known as okonomiyaki, connoisseurs frequently tout Hiroshima’s version as one of the...
Hiking the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage
The Kii Mountains of Wakayama prefecture, blanketed in dense, silent forests, tell a spiritual tale. For many centuries, as the trees reached...
Springtime in Hokkaido’s Biei–Furano
Hokkaido is Japan’s northernmost island and sidles the frosty southeastern part of Russia. It is widely known for the amazing powder snow at Niseko,...
Monkeys and Ancient Cedar Trees on the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi Route:...
Takahara to Tsugizakura-oji
The Takahara to Tsugizakura-oji day is the first real taste of...
The Pacific Ocean, a Pagoda and a Waterfall: Day 5 of...
The final day of the Kumano Kodo on the Ogumotori-goe path was bittersweet. On one hand, we...
First Steps of the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi Route: Day 1
Of the many routes of the Kumano Kodo trail, the Nakahechi Route is by far the most popular. This path, dating back...
Ine Village, Kyoto’s Rustic Fishing Town
The town of Ine is located approximately 130km north of Kyoto, on the coast of the Sea of Japan. Due to its seaside location,...
Teahouse Remains and Sweeping Views: Day 4 of the Kumano Kodo...
Although the pilgrimage was technically complete at Hongu, we wanted the sense of accomplishment from hiking coast to coast. Therefore, we and...
A Towering Torii Gate and The Grand Shrine: Day 3 of...
Tsugizakura oji to Kumano Hongu Taisha
Day three. The big one. Tsugizakura oji to...
Things to do in Japan in Winter: Ice Fishing
It is not widely known, but one of the coldest places in Honshu, Japan’s main island, is the Kaida Plateau in the...
