It was a sunny & warm weekend in winter, so I’ve cycled to Sankeien in Yokohama. It is inside the town, and very easy to access. Opened in 1906, Sankeien Garden is an expansive 175,000 m2 garden featuring gorgeous ponds, streams, undulating paths, and even many historic buildings. Sankeien Garden was designed and built by… Continue reading (Japan) Sankeien (Dec 4, 2021)
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(Japan) Izu Islands – Oshima (Nov 19-22, 2021)
Tuesday was a public holiday, so I thought of taking the Monday off to make it a 4-day mini vacation. I wanted to go for a short cycling trip somewhere, but my husband had to work on Monday, so I just decided to visit Oshima (in Tokyo), and bought the ship ticket online within one… Continue reading (Japan) Izu Islands – Oshima (Nov 19-22, 2021)
(Japan) Hitachi Seaside Park – Kochia (Oct 2021)
This is one of the popular big park in Tokyo area. We visited it before in Spring, and it was beautiful. So, we decided to visit it again in Autumn, to see different kinds of flowers. Now, is the season for Kochia — the cute red ball-looking plants. You’ll see!! https://hitachikaihin.jp/en/ Haha… again, of course,… Continue reading (Japan) Hitachi Seaside Park – Kochia (Oct 2021)
(Japan) Okutama – Tamba Area (Oct 30, 2021)
There are many areas in Japan popular for autumn leaves, Tamba area is one of them. It is just located at the west of Okutama, west of Tokyo area, makes it easily accessible from Tokyo for even just a day trip, 2 to 3 hour drive. Hence, at the Halloween time, we decided to take… Continue reading (Japan) Okutama – Tamba Area (Oct 30, 2021)
(Japan) Kanagawa Autumn View (Oct-Nov 2021)
These pictures were taken from no more than morning runs or afternoon walks in the neighborhood, but the scenery is beautiful and peaceful. Autumn is so short, winter will come. But, at this very moment, it is as if the trees trying to strive one more time before all their colors will be taken from… Continue reading (Japan) Kanagawa Autumn View (Oct-Nov 2021)
(Japan) Yatsugatake – Tagudake (June 5, 2021)
Late Spring, we went for a one-day hike at Northern Yatsugatake, reached one of the peaks called Tengudake (1,646m). The weather was so nice, that the view & landscapes were magnificant. The Yatsugatake mountain range is called Minami Yatsugatake (Yatsugatake in a narrow sense) on the south side and Kita Yatsugatake on the north side… Continue reading (Japan) Yatsugatake – Tagudake (June 5, 2021)
(Japan) Central Alps – Kisokomagatake (Oct 2, 2021)
This is my 1st Time hiking the Central Alps with 5-Finger shoes!! Kiso-Komagatake is the tallest peak of the Japan Alps at 2,956m. It is also the home of Senjojiki Cirque, one of Nagano’s popular sightseeing spots with access via the Komagatake Ropeway. [Reference] https://www.go-nagano.net/en/topics_detail6/id=16594 Recently I ‘ve developed a new hobby of walking everywhere… Continue reading (Japan) Central Alps – Kisokomagatake (Oct 2, 2021)
(Japan) Okutama – Mt. Sannoto (Jan 1, 2021)
At midnight of Dec.31, 2020, we woke up to climb the nearby Mount Sannoto (1,205m) to watch the sunrise of 2021! Mount Sannoto – Yabitsu Pass is a 7.4 kilometer out and back trail located near Hadano Shi, Kanagawa, Japan that features hot springs and is rated as moderate.
(Japan) Hokkaido (Aug 6-19, 2021)
This summer, pandemic still continues, and we are still stuck in Japan. So, we are going for the longest trip to Hokkaido (Northest part of Japan, supposed to be cooler there!) This time, we arrived at Wakkanai airport (nothing in there, not even convenience store) at around noon, immediately head to the Cape Soya (the… Continue reading (Japan) Hokkaido (Aug 6-19, 2021)
(Japan) Awaji Island (April 28 – May 3, 2021)
During the golden week holidays in Japan, we decided to take another cycling trip to Shikoku, across the interesting Awaji Island. Of course, we visited the famous Naruto Whirlpools! +++ from Wikipedia +++ The Naruto whirlpools are tidal whirlpools in the Naruto Strait, a channel between Naruto in Tokushima and Awaji Island in Hyōgo, Japan. The strait between Naruto and Awaji island has a width of about… Continue reading (Japan) Awaji Island (April 28 – May 3, 2021)