Welcome to my online diary. A collection of stories about travel, food, old and new adventures, random thoughts and all things I feel like writing about.
Mt. Oyama (1,252m) is very popular to locals because of Oyama-Afuri-jinja Shrine. The shrine has a history that’s said to go back more than 2,200 years, and it’s been a popular pilgrimage spot since the mid-18th century during the Edo period (1603–1868) There are multiple trailheads to choose from and you have a lot of…
Tottori 鳥取県 my #24th(All places have google map links if you click on them) July 13, 2024– Before checking-in to my driving school in Shimane, me and my friend Alysa decided to go to Tottori Prefecture to see the Sand Dunes. At first I was worried that there isn’t much to do for the whole 2…
Jump to Hike Log HERE. Alright Demon Slayer fans… You definitely know this mountain we hiked last week because it’s where Tanjiro Kamado and his family used to live. If you’ve seen the first episode of Kimetsu no Yaiba, you know which mountain I’m talking about. Episode 1 and this anime already got me crying…
Nikko / 日光 / ニッコウ is known for its natural beauty, World Heritage Sites, and relaxing atmosphere. While most people would go to Lake Chuzenji, Toshogu Shrine, Rinnoji Temple, and the Shinkyo Bridge or Kegon Falls.. Me and my crazy friends decided to climb Mt. Nikko-Shirane / 日光白根山 / ニッコウシラネ which is located on the border…
Beginner route optional HERE. Back in Aug 22, 2020, in the middle of the pandemic, I wanted to get back to doing outdoor stuff and attempted to hike Mt. Karamatsu. I haven’t been working out during this time and I gained about 10kg since I hiked Mt. Fuji 2 years prior. It was too hard…
I love hiking. I also love onsen. If you ask me which one I love more? I don’t think I’ll have an answer. So, if you’re like me who wants the best of both worlds, you should definitely check out Mt. Mitake-Mt. Hinode-TsuruTsuru Onsen route. Sep. 22, 2024 / 9:00 – Meet up at Mitake…
After our Nabewari-Tonodake fiasco, I needed a pick-me up (easy) hike where I can feel good about myself again. Some friends are going to Mt. Takao- Mt. Jinba and I decided to tag along. SEP. 14, 2024 , 9:00 – Our meet-up place was Takaosanguchi Station. We took the Inariyama course / 稲荷山コース / イナリヤマコース…
If you’re looking for a beginner friendly dayhike, Mitake-san is perfect for you. Mount Mitake has long been worshipped as a sacred mountain. Mitake Shrine dates back to as early as 90 B.C., making it one of the oldest in Japan. Known in Japanese as anzan sugi, Mt. Mitake’s sacred cedar trees are believed to…
I recently went on a waterfalls meditation/ sound healing retreat for my birthday. It was a very interesting experience for me because it’s my first time doing waterfalls medication and second time doing sound healing meditation. I saw a reel from Yamatrips Japan about waterfalls meditation at Seizan-so right about the time I was looking…
This is the hardest hike I’ve ever done in my life. SEP 07, 2024– We started our ascend at 8:30 and was supposed to be at Sonbutsu Sanso in Tonodake by 16:00 but we didn’t get there until 18:40. It was already dark and the last hour of ascend was just too hard for me…