Landing gets you half way there
16 October 2016
Taking the cheaper Kesei mainline from Narita airport
The second flight was great, despite being in economy it was only half full and I had the middle block of 4 seats to myself. Qantas actually did a....
The shed
26 November 2015
From Fukuoka to Narita on Jetstar
Time to start the long journey home, too long I say. I go to the airport early and wait, I then have 4 hours in Narita, and wait for it, 5 hours i....
It got cold
25 November 2015
The underground malls and neon of Fukuoka
After a month of wondering why its so warm, tonight its going down to 11 degrees, cold enough to justify my jacket for once. Actually its going to....
No mountain
25 November 2015
Shopping markets and shrines in Fukuoka
Surprise! Tomorrow I start a 30 hour journey home, which means I should be up a mountain today, but I am not. Multiple reasons, its raining a litt....
Red lights dimmed
24 November 2015
The red light district of Nakasu in Fukuoka
Tonights walking course was to loop through what is apparently the biggest red light district in all of Japan according to a very enthusiastic tou....
Sand castle
24 November 2015
Visiting the castle ruins of Fukuoka
It was looking particularly grey, and damp, so hanging around the city was the order of the day. I decided to head west, after scrolling google ma....
Sudden downpour
23 November 2015
Eating ramen at ramen stadium in canal city
I stepped outside this evening, and the sky seemed to be 2 metres above my head, and it was very windy. It was forecast to rain this morning but d....
Other people
23 November 2015
Hiking Mount Homan in Dazaifu
Its a national holiday, theres only one mountain of note that people living here go to, its peak leaf season, the internet warned of jam packed tr....
More than Shinjuku
22 November 2015
The very colorful shopping area of Tenjin in Fukuoka
I think Fukuoka has a larger commercial district than even Shinjuku. Theres 10 big department stores. I dont know how the population can support t....