Terrible sign failure
30 October 2016
Hiking Mount Soranuma near Sapporo by bus
I thought there might be a bit of snow. Turns out there was endless snow. I thought it might be cold on top of a mountain, turns out it was absolu....
So happy to give information please sit
29 October 2016
The underground heated shopping streets of Sapporo
I had some administrative requirements to take care of. First of all, I needed to book 3 train tickets for the next 3 legs of my journey so that I....
No smog yes people
29 October 2016
Hiking Mount Moiwa in Sapporo
It is cold, and incredibly windy. Things are blowing down the street, I hope the wind stops soon. Because of the wind, a small mountain was the or....
Wheely good time
28 October 2016
Riding the ferris wheel in Sapporo
The city area of Sapporo is huge. I am surprised by how huge and colorful it is. Like I said above, I walked the length of it to get to my hotel w....
New airport day
28 October 2016
From Kyoto to Osaka to Sapporo by plane
Now I am in Sapporo, on the island of Hokkaido, near Russia and North Korea, famed for its bears, beer and potatoes. I am writing both updates at ....
Repeat visits
27 October 2016
The Kyoto Yodobashi is very large
Sorry to my loyal viewer, but there are not many photos this evening. Main reason for this is, I went back to the same place as last night cause I....
Canyon mountain
27 October 2016
Hiking Mount Hiei in Kyoto using public transport
After spending some time researching I had selected my Kyoto mountain. There are not huge mountains near Kyoto but there are mountains, I chose wh....
They actually finished one
26 October 2016
The covered shopping streets of Kyoto
Kyoto has been completed. There is nothing under construction. Last time I was here everything was, including the big temple near the station, the....
Slow train to big city
26 October 2016
Taking the slow train from Kanazawa to Kyoto
Now I am in Kyoto, I will be here for 2 nights, I have been here twice before, it is the main tourist centre of Japan. Whilst it is not a big city....