26
Jul
Side Quests
At some point over the past few weeks we gave them a name.
Side Quests.
You leave town with one
12 min read
Jason Adamson
10
Jul
The Fellowship of the Henro
After almost a month walking alone, an old high school friend appeared in Kochi carrying a backpack, two pairs of
10 min read
27
Jun
Be Water
Yukiko
There are two types of people in this world.
People who turn up to dinner with a bottle of
17 min read
20
Jun
Pocari Sweat, Purple Worms and Pirates
From Mountains to the Ocean
The trail wound through small villages and farm fields. At one point I passed a
11 min read
13
Jun
Coca-Cola, Lemon Soda and the 27 Bears.
The Shikoku Henro circles the island of Shikoku, visiting 88 temples spread across four prefectures. Pilgrims traditionally move through Tokushima,
11 min read
05
Jun
Walking 1,300km Around Shikoku.
After years of exploring Japan through sake, food, and culture, I'm setting out on a different journey: walking
3 min read
01
Mar
Death By Fugu
Chasing the lethal tingle of the most powerful neurotoxin on Earth.
Disclaimer — In no way am I condoning or recommending
7 min read
28
Jan
The Noren of Katsuyama
Not much happens in Katsuyama. It is one of those places that has a few stores on the street and
2 min read