November 7, 2025 - stay another night in Murodo for hiking and enjoying the high mountain environment. I couldn't take it one more night. After a failed attempt at stargazing, I went back to bed (not sleep) until about 5:30 when my two roommates decided to have a conversation in normal voices while they packed.  Breakfast was excellent- homemade yogurt with homemade apricot jam, homemade pickle, dim sum, etc I met Kikyru , one of my roommates who will climb the 3 peaks today

I thought I would make some "best of" videos reflecting some of the highlights of this trip. Looking back on it, this was truly a...

7 September, 2023, from the itinerary: Say goodbye to Japan at your leisure and buy a souvenir or two before departing Haneda for your...

September 6, 2023, from the Itinerary: Today, you will go back to Tokyo and relax a little bit. Maybe explore the area around the...

September 5, 2023, from the itinerary: Today, you will explore Ise, which is best known for the shrine of the same name. The inner and...

September 4, 2023, from the itinerary: Please be aware, that your luggage service ended yesterday, so you need to travel with your big...

September 3, 2023 - from the Itinerary: Today, you set off for the last section of your Kumano Kodo tour. The trail itself is a little...

September 2, 2023, from the itinerary: You will get an extra bento from Minshuku Omuraya delivered today – directly to your accommodation...

September 1, 2023 - from the itinerary: Day 18 | Hongu Taisha (01.09.2023) Today you can relax from the busy previous day. From...

Thursday August 31, 2023 from the itinerary: Today's trail is the longest section of the Nakahechi Route. So save your strength. The...

Wednesday August 30, 2023 - from the itinerary: Today you will continue across the Kumano Kodo and today's route will also be a little...

Tuesday August 29, 2023 - from the itinerary: At Kii-Tanabe you will visit Tanabe Tourist Information Center at 9:30 AM and have an...

August 28, 2023, from the itinerary: Wake up in the early morning and spend the time meditating with the monks at Koya- san and let the...

Sunday 27, 2023 - from the itinerary: Make the most of the morning and enjoy the magical atmosphere of Koyasan: You will also find the...

Saturday August 26, 2023, from the itinerary: Today you will travel to Koyasan, the center of Shingon Buddhism in Japan. Walk along the...

August 25, 2023 - from the itinerary: The tour continues to Osaka. Explore one of the largest cities in Japan today. It is worth visiting...

From the itinerary for 24 August, 2023: Start today with a cable car ride from Owakudani (from Hakone Yumoto you can reach Owakudani via...

Wednesday 23 August, 2023, from the itinerary: Have a Japanese breakfast at Keiunkan, and take time to absorb the beauty of this historic...

From the itinerary: Day 8 | Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan (22.08.2023) Head to the world's longest-standing hot spring inn: Nishiyama Onsen...

Now starts the next phase of my trip and the transition to some amazing 5 star Onsens. I look at the next 2 nights as my reward for all...