This week I move from an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean to an island on the edge of the East China Sea: from Hawaii Big Island to the little island of Yakushima, Southern Japan (195 square miles, population 13,178).
Category: Kyushu
Traveling to a Different Mental Place
Wrote about traveling to a different mental place.
Escape from Tokyo
Gorgeous mountain hiking 70 miles/100 minutes from downtown Tokyo. You *can* escape the huge city for the weekend.
A Hike under the Sea
A hike under the sea, a buzzcutter, and a visit to TOTO
If You See a Volcano, Climb It
He C and D: you were there. So what do you do when you see a volcano? You climb it, of course; can’t miss the fun.
Hiking Aso
Aso-san. You look around in every direction, and the caldera wall is over 10 miles away. Amazing hikes, all day.
Post Card From Kyushu
Hey C and D. Two post cards for you, mailed from the middle of a huge volcano caldera. (Aso.)
Steam Fills the Sky
Sitting in a hotel in Aso, Kyushu, set in massive caldera. Steam is filling the sky above the volcano.
Photo Op on a Train
Hey C and D Wish you could meet my new Japanese friend. He spoke a few words of English.
Train to Somewhere
Train waited while folks got off to sample tea and baked sweet potato. I then hiked the hills and forest.