Nestled in the Seto Inland Sea (the watery bit in-between Japans main islands) lies the Shimanami Kaido, a major freeway that hops between a half dozen small islands to bridge…
Category: Japan 2018
With Kyoto and its raininess far behind us we navigated a labyrinth of local trains and ferries to arrive on Naoshima, a small island known for hosting an array of…
We ditched our wheeled steeds today and instead bussed our way up to Northern Kyoto. Rain was on the forecast and the prospect of navigating Kyoto’s chaotic streets with a…
After a good nights sleep in a frankly lovely little hostel, we decided to give Katies hip a rest and slightly alter our plan of a full day of walking…
When planning this trip, booking accommodation had mostly been a painless experience, with numerous cheerful hostels to choose from at almost every destination. All except one, Nakatsugawa. A small regional…