JapanKochi PrefectureMuroto ShiTsuroShōfutatsu Bae33°15’28” N 134°10’52” E
22 maart, Japan ⋅ ⛅ 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 andMeer informatie
JapanKochi PrefectureNahariNahari-eki33°25’29” N 134°1’5” E 23 maart, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 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 sunshineMeer informatie
JapanKochi PrefectureHommachiHorizume-eki33°33’41” N 133°32’26” E
24 maart, Japan ⋅ 🌧 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 marketMeer informatie
JapanKochi PrefectureShimanto-chōKubokawa33°12’19” N 133°7’20” E
25 maart, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 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 toMeer informatie
JapanKochi PrefectureSukumo-shiKozukushiKozukushi-kō32°52’32” N 132°43’28” E 26 maart, Japan ⋅ 🌬 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 nastyMeer informatie
JapanKochi PrefectureTosashimizu-shiShimokawaguchiChihiro Zaki32°47’16” N 132°51’53” E
27 maart, Japan ⋅ 🌩️ 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 myMeer informatie
JapanKochi PrefectureSukumo-shiKatajimaShinjō-zan32°57’59” N 132°41’35” E 29 maart, Japan ⋅ 🌙 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 theMeer informatie
JapanEhimeUwajima-shiIwamatsu33°7’20” N 132°31’3” E
30 maart, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 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 areMeer informatie
JapanEhimeUwajima-shiMeirinchoKunomura-gawa33°12’54” N 132°33’26” E
30 maart, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 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'mMeer informatie
JapanOita PrefectureKemegawa-chūōmachi33°19’3” N 131°28’51” E
31 maart, Japan ⋅ 🌙 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 whichMeer informatie
