Archive for November, 2021

Japan Autumn tour part four

I arrived yesterday to Shikoku in poor weather but today am able to enjoy another fine day. I’m exploring the cape south of Sukumo which I sailed past on the ferry to Kyushu. The ship rounded the cape at Okinoshima island that lies out there. The roads here are dreamy. […]

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Japan Autumn tour part 3

I have been riding around Kyushu, southern Japan and enjoying some superb fine days. Today I continue on the roads less travelled in Miyazaki prefecture. The mountainous interior of Miyazaki prefecture has just a few rural villages and feels very remote. Even though I checked online I could not confirm […]

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Japan Autumn tour part two

I continue my 2021 Autumn tour in Kyushu, southern Japan. Morning skies in Nagasaki prefecture turn grey and I need to put my jacket liner in. It’s Saturday and a few bikes are out. I’m going to Unzen which is a huge volcano with many motorcycling roads however today it’s […]

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Japan Autumn Tour

Each season in Japan brings a dramatic change in the landscape. This begins with the famous cherry blossoms in April, then trees everywhere sprout vivid green new leaves in May. The fields turn emerald green over summer as the rice grows and in Autumn entire mountains turn orange. However catching […]

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