Further orientation required
18 March 2014
Doing no research on where you are other than knowing how to get to your hotel, then setting out on foot in no particular direction in the dark, c....
Multiple modes of transport
18 March 2014
As mentioned on the previous page, today involved multiple modes of transport to go from Osaka to Taichung in Taiwan. I wont bore myself by recoun....
Recovery night
17 March 2014
Having had many back to back days of mountain climbing, tonight was recovery night. Tomorrow I am going to Taiwan, specifically Taichung, which sh....
6km becomes 20km
17 March 2014
My plan was easy enough. Take the train to Minoh station in north Osaka, and walk the 3km in each direction along a picturesque canyon path lined ....
Shinsekai deep fried town
16 March 2014
Due to increasing levels of exhaustion, tonight I caught the train to an area called Shinsekai, which as it turns out is near Namba. I decided to ....
More mountains, Kobe
16 March 2014
In a rather familiar order of events, this morning I took a train some place and climbed a mountain, because I am just so predictable. Today the d....
Another 4 hours walking
15 March 2014
I set out aiming to walk from Shin Osaka to the Tenjinbashisuji covered walkway, as my mother challenged me to find it. It only took about 30 minu....
Dont forget your torch
15 March 2014
After a bit of a nothing day yesterday, today was a most excellent day. The importance of having good internet on your holiday when you are me can....
Freezing walk
14 March 2014
It was freezing, literally, I saw a sign that said minus 2. This seems to not bother some people who get around in short shorts and high heels, wh....