Over castled
16 November 2023
Himeji castle and Engyoji shrine
That all took longer than I thought, which is not necessarily a bad thing. Today I did 2.5 activities in Himeji. First the castle which I somehow ....
Castle of failure
15 November 2023
Hikone castle
Today was one of the biggest failures in all my travelling history. I got up at 5:45am to get the early train around lake Biwa, connecting to a lo....
Ruined sea of cloud
13 November 2023
Takeda castle ruins day trip
It took 2 trains to get there and 4 trains to get back. 2 hours there 3.5 hours back. It was raining but not enough for me to get wet. There was a....
Dogo is Japanese for dog
9 November 2023
Dogo Onsen and Matsuyama castle
Today I did all the tourist things that there are to do in Matsuyama. As far as I can tell, there are 2, Dogo Onsen, and the elevated castle that ....
Old temples and closed castles
6 November 2023
Onomichi and Fukuyama day trip
Today I decided to utilise me Setouchi area pass train thing and ride some bullet trains.. and some normal trains. The pass incorporates the whole....
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....
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....
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....
Last stop
7 November 2016
A quick trip to the Sendai castle on foot
Now I am back in Tokyo, hark the heralds. I will be here for 3 nights. Then I will be on a plane overnight, then I will be home on Friday. More pr....
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