Oops I did it again
11 November 2018
Taking the train from Fukuoka to Kitakyushu to climb Sarakurasan
Another day, another planned rest day, another day where I got 'lost' and somehow crossed over numerous mountains after finding a path that no one....
Reflecting on sumos in ramen stadium
10 November 2018
A visit to the Canal City Ramen studio and an encounter with Sumo wrestlers
Tonight I hung around locally, and managed to see the red light district, light reflections in the canal, some sort of concert in canal city and t....
Pollution day in Karatsu
10 November 2018
Taking a train to Karatsu, walking along the beach, through a pine forest and up a hill to a garden
Well, today was supposed to be a rest day. Right now I have already done over 40k steps again. Nearly all on roads so for those of you playing alo....
Surprisingly quiet Tenjin
9 November 2018
Exploring the shop filled streets of Tenjin
Hakata versus Tenjin, tonight Tenjin, and it was surprisingly quiet? I had to check my watch to make sure it was Friday. Last time I was here I re....
Repeat mountain and beyond
9 November 2018
Hiking from Dazaifu to Mount Homan and Mount Sangun from Dazaifu station
There will be a lot of pictures today so get that scrolling finger ready. They wont all be of mountains so maybe its worth not scrolling directly ....
Christmas light hysteria in Hakata
8 November 2018
When a department store turns on their xmas lights, its a really big deal
In Fukuoka its the battle of Hakata versus Tenjin for adjacent shopping and dining area superiority. Tonights contestant, Hakata. The two areas o....
Island hopper
8 November 2018
Flying from Naha to Fukuoka on an ANA Boeing 767
After an uneventful flight I am in Fukuoka. The airport is about here is about 3 subway stops from the city centre, you could walk it. I would if ....
I have developed a taste for tarts now
7 November 2018
Eating a sweet potato tart in Naha
It is my last night in / on Okinawa / Naha. I like slashes. I decided I had better eat some of the Okinawan delicacies. I already had a blue seal ....
Castles and shopping centres
7 November 2018
Taking the monorail to Shuri to see the Shurijo castle
Todays post is largely for my mother. I did things my mother will enjoy. My mother is just about the only reader of whats written here, so now I a....