Mountains and Lakes(Kawaguchiko)
Lake Kawaguchi or 河口湖 is the largest and best known lake around Mt Fuji. However the region has four smaller lakes spread around the
A Kaleidoscope into the past
Sawara 佐原 creeped into my consciousness through a blog about little known tourist spots in Japan. The site described Sawara as a remote
Every Shade of Nice
I was on a streetcar when I caught the conversation, an elderly lady talking to a man, similar in age with a high
Walls of Ice(三十槌の氷柱）
The Chichibu region lies to North-West of Tokyo and lis located in the Saitama prefecture. The region is made of forested mountains and
The Land of lost content
Coastal Karnataka in monsoon The rains flow by like flowing sheets of sheer curtains, lifted up by the winds, blowing past in regular
The Anxiety of Arrival- Coming home to the Omicron Surge
The Anxiety of Arrival The best part of a journey is when you come home. A month long visit to India, family duties
The Despair of Departure- Travel during the pandemic
It seemed almost criminal to leave Tokyo at the peak of autumn. There was colour everywhere, the trees lining the path with the
Above the Clouds- Mt Fuji(富士山）
The start of the trail
The Rituals of Travel
Around three days before my travel I would call up the cab company. I had to call at least 48 hours in advance
Coldest before dawn
Visiting Nikko after 12 years in eerily similar circumstances.