Greyasaki
12 November 2018
Taking the train from Fukuoka to Nagasaki
Now I am in Nagasaki. It is very grey. It did not rain much, it just stayed grey, hence Greyasaki. They appear to have built this city precarious....
The healthy option
11 November 2018
Eating soup and looking at flowers in Fukuoka at night
No ramen tonight, time to get some health into me. Actually I have been eating broccoli and toast for breakfast, as my hotel comes with breakfast.....
Reflecting on sumos in ramen stadium
10 November 2018
A visit to the Canal City Ramen studio and an encounter with Sumo wrestlers
Tonight I hung around locally, and managed to see the red light district, light reflections in the canal, some sort of concert in canal city and t....
Surprisingly quiet Tenjin
9 November 2018
Exploring the shop filled streets of Tenjin
Hakata versus Tenjin, tonight Tenjin, and it was surprisingly quiet? I had to check my watch to make sure it was Friday. Last time I was here I re....
Repeat mountain and beyond
9 November 2018
Hiking from Dazaifu to Mount Homan and Mount Sangun from Dazaifu station
There will be a lot of pictures today so get that scrolling finger ready. They wont all be of mountains so maybe its worth not scrolling directly ....
Christmas light hysteria in Hakata
8 November 2018
When a department store turns on their xmas lights, its a really big deal
In Fukuoka its the battle of Hakata versus Tenjin for adjacent shopping and dining area superiority. Tonights contestant, Hakata. The two areas o....
Island hopper
8 November 2018
Flying from Naha to Fukuoka on an ANA Boeing 767
After an uneventful flight I am in Fukuoka. The airport is about here is about 3 subway stops from the city centre, you could walk it. I would if ....
The shed
26 November 2015
From Fukuoka to Narita on Jetstar
Time to start the long journey home, too long I say. I go to the airport early and wait, I then have 4 hours in Narita, and wait for it, 5 hours i....
It got cold
25 November 2015
The underground malls and neon of Fukuoka
After a month of wondering why its so warm, tonight its going down to 11 degrees, cold enough to justify my jacket for once. Actually its going to....
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