Tag: cycling
Journey in Japan Part 48: The Fat Sumo Hallowe’en Special
My day starts with me being completely lost in Shinjuku, searching for an event going by the name of ‘Shinjuku Magic of Hallowe'en’. I...
Journey in Japan Part 35: Some Like It Hot Tea
I decide to hire a bicycle. A friend from England, Damien, decides to join me. We grab two ¥300 bicycles for the day and cycle...
Journey in Japan Part 11: Bike to the Fuchsia
A cloudy day, but hot, with a cool breeze. The perfect day to cycle. Today I have a lot of motivation. My first stop...
Journey in Japan Part 10: Rice and Shime
I wake up at 11 am. Today I head to a place called Dazaifu. It is about fifteen kilometres away. I cycle in a straight line...
Journey in Japan Part 6: Birds thrown around, bullets for hail
The largest storm on the planet passed through Beppu last night. The storm had drifted a little south of its predicted trajectory, but we still...