GiapponeKochi PrefectureMuroto ShiTsuroShōfutatsu Bae33°15’28” N 134°10’52” E
22 marzo, Giappone ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
The day starts with a sunrise over the bay that I share with four young Japanese with big cameras.
I walk as far as I feel like along the coast and off the beaten path through a fishing port andLeggi altro
GiapponeKochi PrefectureNahariNahari-eki33°25’29” N 134°1’5” E 23 marzo, Giappone ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
As I walk out of the hotel there is a drizzling rain and the Japanese couple points it out to me. I smile and indicate I'm walking. The rain soon subsides and gets replaced by a nice ray of sunshineLeggi altro
GiapponeKochi PrefectureHommachiHorizume-eki33°33’41” N 133°32’26” E
24 marzo, Giappone ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
It's a rain day in the city. I have the hostel for two nights, no need to move. I got lucky to be in the city, the Danes are walking in the rain to get to the next hostel.
I visit the Sunday marketLeggi altro
GiapponeKochi PrefectureShimanto-chōKubokawa33°12’19” N 133°7’20” E
25 marzo, Giappone ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
It's another rainy day and I find myself on the platform at Kochi station to take the train to Sukumo. Several Henro and a cyclists are escaping the rain as well by taking the train to move on toLeggi altro
GiapponeKochi PrefectureSukumo-shiKozukushiKozukushi-kō32°52’32” N 132°43’28” E 26 marzo, Giappone ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
I'm a local today. Staying put for a few days, already got used to the supermarket, weirdly feels homey to be here. Sitting at a desk in my room I can get some of my admin done while it is still nastyLeggi altro
GiapponeKochi PrefectureTosashimizu-shiShimokawaguchiChihiro Zaki32°47’16” N 132°51’53” E
27 marzo, Giappone ⋅ 🌩️ 12 °C
My brain said; go to the cape, it's a sunny day and you'll be able to walk all around it and take in the views. My heart is rejoicing for the good weather and is happy to get out. Along the way myLeggi altro
GiapponeKochi PrefectureSukumo-shiKatajimaShinjō-zan32°57’59” N 132°41’35” E 29 marzo, Giappone ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
Today I move on to my next lodging by walking a part of the Henro trail that goes through the woods. It's an overcast day with rain forecast for later on, which turns out to fall earlier.
Along theLeggi altro
GiapponeEhimeUwajima-shiIwamatsu33°7’20” N 132°31’3” E
30 marzo, Giappone ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
I have two nights in Tsushima and it allows me to walk the 700m climb of this 15K Henro section with a very small backpack. It's sunny it's in the '70s spring is finally here and the trees areLeggi altro
GiapponeEhimeUwajima-shiMeirinchoKunomura-gawa33°12’54” N 132°33’26” E
30 marzo, Giappone ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
This is one of the quintessential Japanese gardens. Not the most famous one but definitely a beautiful example. I go early so I can leave my pack in the house. There is nobody in the gardens and I'mLeggi altro
GiapponeOita PrefectureKemegawa-chūōmachi33°19’3” N 131°28’51” E
31 marzo, Giappone ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
I took the bus from Uwajima to Yawatahama and bought the ferry ticket. I met Leon from Germany, who also walked half of the Henro and is moving on to Kyushu. At the port was a speciality market whichLeggi altro
