2020/1/10 - Iriki to Kagoshima

For my second last day in Japan, I was in Iriki and needed to drop my car off near Kagoshima station... read all

2020/1/9 - Satsuma Food - Kagoshima

Some people say that good food in Japan can cost a lot of money. This is true but if you visit less seen places then you can taste nice food at reasonable prices... read all

2020/1/9 - Ibusuki to Iriki - Kagoshima

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For my third last full day in Japan - I decided to drive from Ibusuki and up the Western Coast of the Satsuma Peninsula to Iriki... read all

2020/1/8 - Jigenji to Ibusuki - Kagoshima

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For today I drove between Jigenji to Ibusuki which is on the Satsuma Peninsula. Even though the distance traveled today was not great... read all

2020/1/8 - Chiran - Kagoshima Prefecture

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After having one of my best days in Japan for a long time yesterday on my drive from Tarumizu to Jigenji, I drove to Ibusuki today via Chiran... read all

2020/1/7 - Tarumizu to Jigenji - Kagoshima

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After spending the night in Tarumizu on the West Coast of Kagoshima, I decided to drive to Kanoya and then drive past Kagoshima to Jigenji... read all

2020/1/6 - Kagoshima to Tarumizu

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After spending two days in Kagoshima City, I picked up a car for 5 days to explore the two most southern peninsulas in Japan found in Kagoshima Prefecture... read all

2020/1/5 - Sengan-an Area - Kagoshima City

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After visiting the Shiroyama area of Kagoshima City in the morning, I made my way by bus to the Sengan-en Garden area... read all

2020/1/5 - Shiroyama Area - Kagoshima City

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For my 17th day in Japan, I was based on Kagoshima City so decided to view some of the sites around Shiroyama in the morning... read all

2020/1/4 - Kagoshima City - Day 1

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After spending 4 nights on Yakushima, I took a morning flight to Kagoshima to see what this city has to offer... read all

2020/1/3 - Yakushima Drive - Kagoshima

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For my third and last day on Yakushima, I decided to circumnavigate the main road around the entire island... read all

2020/1/2 - Yakusugi Land - Yakushima

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After visiting Shiratani Unsui for my first day on Yakushima, I decided to head towards Ando to visit Yakisugi Land... read all

2020/1/1 - Shiratani Unsui - Yakushima

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or my first day of the new decade, I am based on Yakushima Island which is known for it's large cedar trees and mossy forests... read all

2019/12/30 - Cold & Soggy Kyoto

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For my fifth and last day in Kyoto - I decided to visit some minor temples around Tofukuki due to the fact that most museums are closed... read all

2019/12/29 - Kasuga Taisha to Station - Nara Prefecture

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fter spending the morning in the Todaiji area of Nara - I decided to visit Kasuga Taisha and then come back to Kintetsu Nara station in the afternoon... read all

2019/12/29 - Todai-ji Area - Nara Prefecture

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For my fourth day in Kyoto - I decided to once again leave the city and escape with the crowds to Nara... read all

2019/12/28 - Kodaiji Area - Kyoto Prefecture

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After spending the morning around Takao in the North West of Kyoto, I decided to spend some time around the Kodaiji Temple area of Kyoto... read all

2019/12/28 - Takao - Kyoto Prefecture

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My my third morning in Kyoto, I decided to catch a bus to the Western foothills of Kyoto to visit Takao - where some mountain temples can be found... read all

2019/12/27 - Amanohashidate - Kyoto Prefecture

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For my second day in Kyoto - I decided to pick up a car and drive to Amanohashidate to view one of the three great views of Japan... read all

2019/12/27 - Yoshiminedera & Ine - Kyoto Prefecture

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For my second day in Kyoto, I decided to pick up a car and drive out of the city to see what is outside of the Old Imperial Capital... read all