Umbrella terror
29 October 2024
Tokyo station and Ginza
Torrential rain. Now the problem is going to be that if there is too much rain the hiking trails will turn to mud. I will probably put up with tha....
Lack of rain emergency stop
29 October 2024
Tokorozawa Aviation Museum
Good news, as I type this it is finally raining. Bad news, it did not rain all day until now. In between news, since the rain was coming from the ....
Non stop construction site
28 October 2024
Shimbashi to Shinagawa
It is not raining so that is good. Tomorrow it will, a lot. Plans are in tatters. This will likely result in having to double up hiking days on We....
Grey skies and green water
28 October 2024
Kiyosumi Gardens
Prepare yourselves mentally for me to complain about a bit of rain. I may have already mentioned it but the last few month long trips I went on it....
New tunnel under the tracks
27 October 2024
Shimbashi to Yurakucho in the rain
Wet streets, neon lights, darkness at 5pm. All of these add up to photos of lights under bridges. One of the great things about Japan is that it g....
Let the dinging begin
27 October 2024
Ome hills and Mount Raiden
Time to break out the bear bell. It will be my constant dinging companion from here on. I selected a shorter hike to break in my new shoes and le....
My booking was honoured
26 October 2024
Arriving at Tokyo Haneda
On my trip to Korea earlier this year you may recall that I travelled all day and arrived at my hotel near midnight only to find that they had dec....
Departure zone
24 November 2023
Tokyo Haneda airport
After checking in and going through security, I realised I probably should have got my dinner before going through security. So my top tip is, eat....
Slow mode engaged
24 November 2023
Ochanomizu and Nakano
Time for the long day before the long flight. The key is to do everything slowly, walk, eat, urinate etc. First of all, it is best to stay in your....