Cycling: Suwa’s Ginko Tree
Ginko trees (inchō・銀杏), along with momiji (紅葉) and persimmon (kaki・柿 – not to be confused with the other kaki meaning oyster) make for a staple of the Japanese autumn.
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Hiking: Nakatsu River & Kuroizawa Trail ・中津川 & 黒井沢登山道
Back in 2003 I had a tiny company car and no idea where to ride my mountain bike as I
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Photography & Cycling: Jokoji Temple・定光寺
Jokoji Temple (定光寺) in Seto (瀬戸市), just to the east of Nagoya – but closer to Kasugai in reality –
Cycling & Photography: Utsutsu Shrine・内々神社
Utsutsu Shrine is in my hometown of Kasugai, northeast of Nagoya and now is the best time of year to
Hiking: Misaka – Fujimidai ・神坂峠・富士見台
Stress and difficulty can knock us down. Sitting at our computers, we are overwhelmed with information, with emails, with one thing after another. Should we just sit there and absorb it? Should we sit there with the sickness and let it fester? No. Should we get up and throw ourselves into some other project – […]
Hiking: Nagisodake・南木曽岳
Nagisodake (南木曽岳) is a hidden secret tucked away behind Magome (馬籠宿) and Tsumago (妻籠宿), probably the two most famous towns