Itoshima 2019: The pugs of Itoshima
When I arrived at Mataichi Salt Maker I saw there were several people there that had pugs with them. I’m guessing they were part of…
Itoshima 2019: The 8-hour cycling adventure begins
On my second full day in Itoshima I’d spend most of my time cycling around the Itoshima Peninsula. My rental bicycle (pictured above) didn’t have…
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Itoshima 2019: My neighborhood in Itoshima
At the midpoint of my journey across Japan and Korea I arrived in Itoshima, which is a region just west of Fukuoka on the island…
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Dazaifu 2019: Government office ruins
My last bit of sightseeing in Dazaifu was at the ruins of the former government offices. Dazaifu used to be the political center of the…
Dazaifu 2019: Tenmangu Shrine (太宰府天満宮)
During my stay in Fukuoka I took a day trip down to Dazaifu, a small town about 15 kilometers to the southeast. Long ago Dazaifu…
Fukuoka 2019: Uminonakamichi Seaside Park (海の中道海浜公園)
After dropping off my stuff at my hostel I still had a bit of time for sightseeing before nightfall. I wanted to explore someplace that…
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Fukuoka 2019: Arrival in Fukuoka
The next stage of my journey across Japan and Korea took me to the city of Fukuoka on the Japanese mainland. Fukuoka is the most…
Japan-Korea 2019 Itinerary Ideas: Kyushu
It’s time for the seventh entry in my series of itinerary ideas for my potential trip to Japan and Korea later this year. Today I’m…
Japan-Korea 2019: The Dream Route
I’ve been thinking more and more about my potential return trip to Japan and South Korea and recently I brainstormed what I call the Dream…
Fukuoka: Stopover
My cycling adventure in Itoshima had delayed my departure from there until the afternoon and left me very tired, to the point that I nearly…
