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Nagano

The map of the Kiso-ji trail.

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Japan, Nagano, walking 

December 17, 2020December 28, 2020

Walking the Kiso-ji – Shiojiri to Niekawa

The Kiso-ji (木曽路), a small section of the Nakasendo (中山道), runs through the Kiso valley in Nagano prefecture. I wrote about walking it between Kiso Fukushima to Agematsu here and decided last week to walk it some more.

read more Walking the Kiso-ji – Shiojiri to Niekawa

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Japan, Nagano, Nakasendō  4 Comments

November 27, 2020December 28, 2020

Walking: Nakasendo – Kiso Fukushima to Agematsu

It’s been a long time since I walked a section of the Nakasendō (中山道). Back then it was the mountainous trail between Magome (馬籠宿) and Tsumago (妻籠宿), an insanely popular Nakasendō ‘theme park’ for both Japanese and foreign tourists.

read more Walking: Nakasendo – Kiso Fukushima to Agematsu

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Adventure, Japanese Alps, Nagano, photography  1 Comment

September 6, 2020December 24, 2020

Adventure: Common Sense and How to Not Buy New Camera Gear

With the backpack packed and batteries charged, chocolate and sugary snacks purchased, I headed to the Torikura trail entrance (鳥倉登山口) late on Saturday afternoon to start the 2 to 3 hour climb to the campsite.

read more Adventure: Common Sense and How to Not Buy New Camera Gear

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Adventure, hiking, Japan, Japanese Alps, Nagano  0 Comments

April 25, 2020November 28, 2020

Memories for a Journal: Agematsu Night Hike

Late last summer I went on a solo night hike up the Chuo Alps from Agematsu in Nagano. The A

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hiking, Japan, Nagano  1 Comment

April 1, 2020November 28, 2020

Hiking: Archive – Eboshigatake ・烏帽子ヶ岳

Eboshigatake (烏帽子ケ岳) near Matsukawa in southern Nagano was my first real hike and it’s one I plan on returning to again in the near future.

read more Hiking: Archive – Eboshigatake ・烏帽子ヶ岳

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Adventure, hiking, Japan, Japanese Alps, Nagano, Shizuoka  0 Comments

Hiking: Eboshidake・烏帽子岳

Eboshidake and Sampukutoge were probably my favourite places to hike to in 2019. I wish I’d known about them earlier

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