Japan 2024 Day 5: Hiking the Nakasendo from Magome-Juku to Tsumago-juku

We awoke to a misty and drizzly morning in our 150+ year old shukuba, it had been a good nights sleep and I was excited to be hiking on the Nakasendo in a few short hours. Although we were staying closer to Tsumago I wanted to start the hike from Magome-juku so most of the … Continue reading Japan 2024 Day 5: Hiking the Nakasendo from Magome-Juku to Tsumago-juku

Yoyogi Park: Perfect for hanami

  Yoyogi park is located in Western Tokyo, nestled between the concrete and neon jungles of Shibuya and Shinjuku. With a surprising history, Yoyogi park is a great spot to visit any time of the year. Yoyogi park has a surprising history, being the first place in Japan that a powered aircraft took off, in … Continue reading Yoyogi Park: Perfect for hanami