Today’s the day where we make our way to our final stop in Japan – Kyoto! It was an early…
Month: May 2024
Day 8 – Rest Day in Matsumoto
Today we moved at a leisurely pace. This is the first time we’ve had blackout blinds, and they worked fantastically….
Day 7 – Transit Day to Matsumoto
We awoke after a nice sleep in our traditional ryokan room. The host lady had aired our wet clothes and…
Day 6 – We Stayed in a Traditional Ryokan
6.7km Distance 312m Elevation Woohoo, we finally got to sleep in. Henry didn’t stir until 6:30am this morning. Maybe it…
Day 5 – A Wet Day on the Nakasendo
15.6km Distance 629m Elevation The rain has come! First, like clockwork, Henry woke us up at 4:45am. Our diets have…
Day 4 – Following in the Footsteps of Sumarai
11.2km Distance 323m Elevation Today we begin our three days on the Nakasendo Trail. The full trail is 540km, linking…
Day 3 – A Circuitous Route to the Nakasendo Trail
We again awoke to the chirping of our lovely son at 4:45am. I found a last minute optimization on the…
Day 2 – One Day in Tokyo
Jetlag led to an early morning for all of us. By 4:45am we were bright eyed, Henry was making it…
Day 1 – To To To Tokyo!
The day has arrived! Departure day to Tokyo. We’re flying on Zipair, Japan Airlines’ budget subsidiary that recently launched a…