Michinoku Coastal Trail: Hachinohe Section (Final Part)

On July 6, 2019June 30, 2019 By JenniferIn Hiking, Nature, Scenic View, Tohoku1 Comment

Final post on my Michinoku Coastal Trail (Hachinohe Section) hike where I explored the Yodo-no-Matsubara (Yodo Pine Grove) and Tanesashi Natural Lawn.

Michinoku Coastal Trail: Hachinohe Section (Part 4)

On June 29, 2019June 30, 2019 By JenniferIn Hiking, Nature, Scenic View, Tohoku6 Comments

Part 4 of my Michinoku Coastal Trail (Hachinohe Section) walk, where I passed through the Fukakubo Fishing Harbour Area, walked along Cape Tamurazaki, and marvelled at the sight of the Shiraiwa Rock.

Michinoku Coastal Trail: Hachinohe Section (Part 3)

On June 22, 2019February 2, 2020 By JenniferIn Flowers, Hiking, Scenic View, Tohoku3 Comments

Part 3 of my Michinoku Coastal Trail (Hachinohe Section) walk, exploring the floral shore - Nakasuka, and the singing beach - Osuka Beach.

Michinoku Coastal Trail: Hachinohe Section (Part 2)

On June 15, 2019June 9, 2019 By JenniferIn Hiking, Scenic View, Tohoku4 Comments

Part 2 of my Michinoku Coastal Trail Walk (Hachinohe Section) where I headed to Ashigezaki Observatory.

Michinoku Coastal Trail: Hachinohe Section (Part 1)

On June 8, 2019June 8, 2019 By JenniferIn Hiking, Scenic View, Temple & Shrines, Tohoku5 Comments

Walking the Hachinohe Section of the 700km Michinoku Coastal Trail which runs along the Tohoku Pacific Coast. In this post, I cover the start of the trail to Kabushima Island known for being a breeding ground of black-tailed gulls, to Samekado Lighthouse.

Largest Nanohana (Rapeseed) Field in Japan

On June 1, 2019 By JenniferIn Flowers, Tohoku4 Comments

Seeing nanohana (rapeseed) in bloom for the first time in Aomori Prefecture's Yokohama Town, known for having the largest fields of nanohana. The nanohana here blooms slightly later than the rest of Japan from early to end May.

Nishinotakiryusui Temple in Shodoshima

On May 25, 2019May 24, 2019 By JenniferIn Shikoku, Temple & Shrines5 Comments

A somewhat scary trip to Nishinotakiryusui Temple, one of the temples on the 88 Shodoshima Temples Pilgrimage, mainly due to fact that no one was around. Failed to explore the especially interesting rock cave behind the main hall, which has legends surrounding the encounter between Kukai and a dragon.

Yamanobe no Michi, The Oldest Road in Japan: Part 2

On May 18, 2019May 24, 2019 By JenniferIn Hiking, Historic Sites, Kansai, Temple & Shrines2 Comments

In Part 2 of my coverage on the Yamanobe no Michi hike, I explored the rest of the shrines and temples after Omiwa Jinja, all the way to Isonokami Jingu.

Yamanobe no Michi, The Oldest Road in Japan: Part 1

On May 11, 2019October 29, 2022 By JenniferIn Hiking, Historic Sites, Kansai, Temple & Shrines8 Comments

A pleasant hike from Omiwa Jinja to Isonokami Jingu along what is said to be Japan's oldest road - the Yamanobe no Michi which is mentioned in the Nihon Shoki.

Okayama’s Korakuen and its Night Illumination

On May 4, 2019September 6, 2019 By JenniferIn Chugoku, Japanese Gardens5 Comments

Strolling around Korakuen, one of Japan's most famous landscape gardens. Whilst conflicted of it's "best three" rank, this was still an enjoyable visit evidenced by my return on the same night to see its night illumination.

Yashima-ji, 84th Temple of the Shikoku 88-Temples Pilgrimage

On April 27, 2019April 20, 2019 By JenniferIn Japanese Mythology, Shikoku, Temple & Shrines2 Comments

A visit to Yashima-ji, the 84th temple on the Shikoku 88-Temples Pilgrimage during my trip to Yashima Sanjo. Originally founded by Ganjin of the Risshu Buddhism school, the now Shingon-sect of Buddhism temple worships the a wooden seated statue of Senju Kannon said to be carved by Kukai.