All the views
11 November 2017
Hiking Mount Tanzawa from Shibusawa station and the amazing views of Mount Fuji
OK, I took 43 pictures today, so this description will be brief, and lacking any kind of tangents or bonus observations not related to the day. I ....
Ready for action
10 November 2017
The boutique shopping street of Motomachi in Yokohama
After 3 or so days of ill health and recovery, I declare myself back to mountain fitness. Unfortunately, I cant climb a mountain at night, too man....
Clinically clean
10 November 2017
The modern architecture of Yokohama
Whilst my health is much much better than yesterday, my original plan for today was a 30km round trip up a mountain in a remote location. I decide....
Resurgence
9 November 2017
Eating Mapo Tofu in Yokohama Chinatown
Its not game over yet. I seem to be going through a resurgence. Maybe it will be brief, maybe it will be lasting, time will tell....time will tell....
Decline
9 November 2017
From Gifu to Yokohama on the Shinkansen
Physical Health Status: Deteriorating fast Mental Health Status: I want to put every snotty Japanese person who has made me sick to the sword! Bel....
I have seen all of it
8 November 2017
The view from the Gifu observation tower
I am confident I have now seen all there is to see in Gifu. Time to move on to Yokohama tomorrow. To assist in ensuring everyone can see all of Gi....
Castle in the fog
8 November 2017
Climbing up the slippery hills to get to Gifu castle
Weather update: Misty fog but still really warm. Health update: Mildly snotty but maybe already getting better? Today I got to use the plethora o....
Short visit to big city
7 November 2017
A quick visit from Gifu to Nagoya
Tonight I went to Nagoya. I stayed there a few nights 2 trips ago, so I am quite familiar with it. It is a huge city, very modern, and the main ne....
Exposed
7 November 2017
Hiking Mount Ibuki as a day trip from Gifu
Today I went to Mount Ibuki, one of Japans 100 sacred mountains, whatever that means. First of all, health report, I fear I am succumbing to the m....