We finally got up to our accommodation for the night. Sayaka had a headache and I was worried she was getting altitude sickness. We sat down for dinner, Katsu curry which was delicious after hikingRead more
We finally got up to our accommodation for the night. Sayaka had a headache and I was worried she was getting altitude sickness. We sat down for dinner, Katsu curry which was delicious after hikingRead more
We set off for the summit at 2AM with our headlamps. Thankfully Sayaka's headache had gone. Seems like a good meal and sleep is what she needed. Myself, on the other hand, didn't feel too great forRead more
For out descent we chose the Subashiri Trail because as Sayaka said "it's faster so that means it's easier." Well... it wasn't too bad to begin with. It was like walking down steep sand dunes. TheRead more
We decided the easiest way to get back to Tokyo from the Subashiri Trail was to get a bus to Gotemba then another bus straight to Shinjuku. We got chatting to a nice Canadian lad called Adrian who hadRead more
When we arrived at Shinjuku, Adrian told us that he had a 9 hour wait until his bus and was going to explore the city so he suggested we had a bite to eat together before we all went our separateRead more
So, after my Mount Fuji climb, my thighs were so sore and my body ached that I just wanted to stay in bed. I managed to motivate myself and get up at 5 to get ready for a trip to Kyoto. Once I was atRead more
I got off the Shinkansen at Kyoto station then changed train to the San-In line to Arashiyama. I took a quick walk through the bamboo grove and then onto the monkey park. Unfortunately, I didn't getRead more
I decided to be lazy and take a taxi from Arashiyama to Kinkaku-ji. It was actually my first time in a Japanese taxi on my own so I was a little bit worried. My fare came to just over ¥2000 for a 20Read more
I got the bus from Kinkaku-ji to Nijo Castle. It was the first time I had used a bus on this trip. I did use one on my last trip but this one was easier to navigate as it told you which stops (inRead more