A priority destination for this round the world trip, I timed my visit to Japan to coincide with the climbing season of Mount Fuji. The route to the top is an easy walk, and can only be done from July to mid-September.
A Short Visit to Hida Takayama
On my way from Osaka to Tokyo, I wanted to spend 2 half-days visiting Takayama. I ended up losing half a day when I left my JR Rail Pass and my Kindle reader on the shinkansen train before getting off at Nagoya Station. After I got off the train, and as it was closing its doors, I realized what I had done.
Thoughts After 500 Days on Round The World Trip
A quick look back, thoughts about long term travel, and a rough plan for the next 2 years.
Temple Living on Mount Koya
The most memorable sightseeing place I visited during my 3 weeks in Japan.
Returning to Japan Later in the Year, and Learning the Hostel Business
When I arrived in Tokyo a week later I had already made up my mind, I would go back to Japan from mid-November to mid-January, and volunteer at the Traveler’s House in exchange for a private room (not inside the hostel)
