JapanFukuokaFukuoka CityTenjinNakasu Kawabata-eki33°35’45” N 130°24’30” E
September 28, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We changed plane in Tokyo and finally arrived in Fukuoka. A little challenging to find a big taxi that can carry 2 bikes, 2 boxes and 2 passengers. Happy to find a comfortable and welcoming place toRead more
JapanNishi-nakasuTenjin Central Park33°35’25” N 130°24’30” E
September 29, 2023 in Japan ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
Fukuoka is well known for the delicious tonkotsu ramen, served in a broth made from pork bones stewed for a day or more. The Fukuoka way to eat is at yatai, food carts with simple kitchens surroundedRead more
JapanFukuokaFukuoka CityTenjinNakasu Kawabata-eki33°35’36” N 130°24’31” E
September 30, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Fukuoka is all about food and we love it!
Today, we had ramen for breakfast, sushi for lunch and mizutaki (chicken hot pot) for dinner. Miam! Miam!
JapanFukuokaSaifuKusu33°31’15” N 130°32’5” E JapanFukuokaItoshima-shiNijō-fukae33°30’44” N 130°7’46” E
October 2, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
1st day of our bike touring adventure: 80kms with a good tail wind. Thank you to Sean & Ikuko for sharing local tips and hosting us at their lovely Green Flamingo Guesthouse in Karatsu.
JapanSaga PrefectureImari ShiShōrikibō33°14’10” N 129°53’34” E
October 3, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Karatsu, Imari and Arita are the 3 major pottery towns in Kyushu. We enjoyed exploring Imari Okawachiyama “The Village of the Secret Kilns”.
Riding through this rice farming area was great!
JapanNagasakiSasebo ShiKawanotani33°8’27” N 129°41’37” E
October 5, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Riding around the hilly Sakai National Park treated us with amazing views of the 99 islands.
JapanNagasakiSaikai-shiYukinouraYukinoura-gawa32°55’9” N 129°39’37” E October 6, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Yukinoura is a small town of 1,200 residents about 45 kms north of Nagasaki. It is famous for the sunset with the views of Goto Islands.
We enjoyed staying at the Yukinoura Guesthouse Moritaya andRead more
JapanNagasakiSakuramachi-eki32°44’56” N 129°52’37” E
October 10, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We were lucky to get tickets for the annual festival: Kunchi Matsuri.
Nagasaki is a must see Kyushu’s city: a lot of history with China and the western world (Portuguese, Dutch, French).
JapanNagasakiUnzen32°44’26” N 130°15’49” E October 12, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Mt Unzen and other volcanoes created the Shimabara Peninsula. Unzen village in the middle boasts dozens of onsen (hot springs). A path outside the village winds through the bubbling jigokuRead more
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