Osaka Prefecture,Kaizuka Kotsumi
Sep 9–10, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Natural spring spa. Great for the skin.
Osaka prefecture
September 10, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
From our onsen in Osaka prefecture to Tanabe
Kii Tanabe. Kii Peninsula.
September 11, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Ogigahama Beach. Swam in it. Water as warm as bath water. Had sardines with radish, must be baby sardines they don't look like the sardines i know. Start the Kii Peninsula Kumado Kodo walk tomorrow,Read more
Takijiri to Chickatsuyu.
Sep 12–15, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Walked 14 kms today in 32 degree heat in 5 hours. Was under the forest canopy so a mild 28! Had an Onsen again. I love them. Graham doesn't like the heat, but he gives it a go. Had a view of the lastRead more
From Chickastuyu to Hongu (Nagahechi)
September 13, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
17km walk today, a lot cooler and more sights to see. From the biggest Tori in Japan to the smallest sardine. You may have to zoom in to see the sardine dish (last photo)
Ukegawa to Koguchi.
September 14, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Walked 14 kms today. We were in the clouds most of the day, and then came into Koguchi in heavy rain. Not many sights to see on the walk, but lots of fungi and forest. Said goodbye to our host YokoRead more
Finish line the Grand Nachi Taisha
September 15, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Our 5 day Kumano Kodo walk, traversing the Kii Peninsula has come to an end, seemed aa pity not to add the photos of the temple and waterfall that are at the end of the walk
Koguchi to Nachisan
September 15, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Thought we may have to walk the most challenging day in full rain but after drying off in our lodge (old converted school) we took off again on what is said to be the most challenging day of all.Read more
Kii-Katsuura to Kyoto
September 16, 2024 in Japan ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
Got to Kyoto from Shin-Osaka via bullet train in 15 minutes (same distance Sutherland to Wollongong 53 mins). Food and bars on steroids in the Pontocho Alley, down by the Kamo River.
Arashiyama, and Inari
September 17, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Snow monkeys and Miffy in Arashyama. Kimonos in Inari
Kyoto to Miyajima (& Hiroshima)
September 18, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Graham's phone died and whilst we were looking for repair shop wecame across a cat cafe. Ate by the river and got up to travel to Myajima Island. Got to the island before check in, so decide to go toRead more
Miyajima Island
September 19, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Miyajima. Up early for a swim in 33 degrees. Spent the day exploring eating conga eel and huge Miyajima oysters and dessert, Momiji Manju.
Kyoto
September 20, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
Miyajima back to Kyoto.
Kobe
September 21, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Day trip to Kobe from Kyoto. Visited harbourland , Merikan Park (big wheel) and finished off with a Kobe beef A4 rib eye beef show!!.
Tokyo.
September 22, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Tokyo. Shibuyu ward. Art gallery. Ramen street for a great ramen, Scramble street
Tokyo, the Imperial Palace, Ginza.
September 23, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The Imperial Palace gardens, Marunouchi, Ginza, Ginza six the original shop on the precinct. Evening spent at Takeshiba, Tapas Tokyo style (potatobravas with egg, suracha and kewpie then finally TokyoRead more
Tokyo. Asakusa Namakise street.
September 24, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Sensoji temple, Asakusa to Skytree tower via Sumidagawa river walk.
Canada
August 9 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Travelerlove the pictures !!
TravelerLooks lovely