Category: Japan
Daian-ji Temple 大安寺, Fukui
Our visit to Daian-ji (大安寺), a beautiful, mystic Zen temple in the mountains, Fukui. Read more about the Daian-ji: http://en.japantravel.com/fukui/daian-zenji-temple-fukui/13533
Reflecting on my 2-week long hike on the Haute Route
It’s been more than a month since a Japanese friend and I came back from our 2 week-long “Haute Route”. This long-distance walk from Chamonix/France to Zermatt/Switzerland was quite an experience and the images of the scenery still linger in my head.
The Haute Route – Day 8, August 29
Cabane des Dix 2928 m – Pas de Chèvres 2855m – Arolla 2006m – Les Haudères 1452m
The Haute Route – Day 6, August 27
Cabane du Mont Fort (2’457 m) – Col Termin (2’648 m) – Col de Louvie (2’921 m) – Col de Prafleuri (2’965 m) – Cabane de Prafleuri (2’624 m)
The Haute Route – Day 4, August 25
Champex (1466m) – Sembrancher (717m) – Le Châble (821m), 13km in total
The Haute Route – Day 2
Argentine, France (1251m) – Col de Balme (2204m) – Trient, Switzerland (1279m)
Hot Springs, Bears, Whales and Floatplane
Coming from the country of hot springs (“onsen” in Japanese) and being an onsen addict, I visited countless hot springs in my life. Sometimes I hiked into the mountains for a couple of hours just to soak in often spectacular settings. Philippe joined me… Continue Reading “Hot Springs, Bears, Whales and Floatplane”
Another history of Japanese-Canadians in Ucluelet
Al from Archipelago Cruise talked to us about the Japanese-Canadians in Ucluelet and pointed out the place of their village during our cruise trip. I wanted to find out more about them so the next day we went to the Ucluelet Information Center which… Continue Reading “Another history of Japanese-Canadians in Ucluelet”
Juan de Fuca Marine Trail – China Beach to Bear Beach
The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail is a 47km wilderness trail which is just south of the famous West Coast Trail. Today we walked the first section of the Juan de Fuca Trail from China Beach to Bear Beach (9km) via Mystic Beach. The… Continue Reading “Juan de Fuca Marine Trail – China Beach to Bear Beach”
Banff Upper Hot Springs & Hoodoo Trail
Banff Upper Hot Springs A second trial on the Banff Upper Hot Springs in the morning: we tried to have a soak yesterday evening as well but it looked like “too many potatoes being washed in the water” (i.e. too many people as Japanese… Continue Reading “Banff Upper Hot Springs & Hoodoo Trail”
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