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
Last week I decided to return to the area for another look around and to see what the autumn colours
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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 – […]
Festivals: Fire Festival
This is going out there as an outdoor adventure. Midnight, deep in Gifu, fire, samurai, tradition. Godo-cho, Gifu.
Cycling & Photography: Gifu
Gifu prefecture is a great place for cycling and since taking along my film camera on most rides I’ve started
Japan: Hirakata-san & the Tokuyama Dam
Ayu in English translates as Sweet Fish but I’m guessing that doesn’t mean a lot to many people. Ayu are