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....
Power hike
23 November 2023
Mount Kariyose from Musashi-Itsukaichi station
Final hike. Longer than I expected! But that was fine. 27k steps, 18km, 4.5 hours, 999m of elevation gain. Much of it was alongside a power substa....
Half a pig
22 November 2023
Shimbashi to Roppongi via Tokyo tower
A few weeks ago I walked through Ginza and ended up at Shimbashi, which seemed like a busy interesting area. Tonight I decided to go back to Shimb....
Dayjuku
22 November 2023
Ueno to Shinjuku
Shinjuku is not as interesting in the day time. There is no neon. However the nearby garden is very interesting in the day time, even if I have be....
Nerd reduction
21 November 2023
Akihabara on a weeknight
Exactly 3 weeks ago I went to Akihabara on a Tuesday night and it was really busy. Tonight I went there again, also a Tuesday night and it was not....