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Nagoya

A Torii gate silhouetted by the sun.

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Japan, Mie Prefecture, Tōkaidō, walking  1 Comment

February 12, 2021February 16, 2021

Tōkaidō – Walking in Kuwana

These little day trips are proving to be just the ticket. A dip into history, a new corner of Japan, and exercise to boot. Being fairly central, I get to choose.

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A man taking notes in a temple grounds.

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Japan, Nagoya, Tōkaidō, walking  2 Comments

February 4, 2021February 16, 2021

Tōkaidō – Walking Arimatsu to Atsuta Shrine

With Japan under another state of emergency and residents being asked to stay closer to home and within the prefecture walking the Kiso-ji (木曽路), Ise-ji (伊勢路), and some sections of the Nakasendō (中山道), now would be selfish.

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Adventure, Aichi, Japan, walking 

November 15, 2020December 24, 2020

Walking: One Kilometre Radius, Eight Kilometre Walk

Ideas for hikes, walks, or bike rides usually start to take fruition around Thursday of any given week. An idea is picked out of the void, worked with, tweaked, and then usually put into action over the weekend.

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Adventure, Aichi, hiking, Japan 

October 6, 2020December 24, 2020

Hiking: Jōkōji – Mt. Dōju

17 years. That’s how long I’ve been cycling past the entrance to the Tōkai Shizen Hodō (東海自然歩道) next to Jōkōji Station (定光寺駅) without ever venturing past the entrance.

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photography  2 Comments

September 29, 2020December 24, 2020

Photography: New Camera, Old Lens = Less Friction

Photo above: testing the limits of the Lumix S5 (not very scientifically). Years ago I read Marie Kondo’s book on

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Adventure, Aichi, Japan 

September 24, 2020December 24, 2020

Beach Life: Utsumi

It was only a short trip but in those brief hours I felt a tingle of joy, similar to what I felt a few years ago when I used to walk the streets randomly, taking portraits of strangers and quirky intriguing scenes.

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