In the southern Kyoto suburb of Fushimi, sake breweries stand alongside the world famous Fushimi Inari Taisha, the head Inari Shinto Shrine in Japan. This shrine was made famous globally after featuring as a location in the movie Memoirs of a Geisha.
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February
04
Noto Peninsula – Sea of Japan
posted by Claire Usmar
Typical Sea of Japan scenery around the south-west side of the Noto Peninsular at a place called Ganmon (巌門) in Ishikawa Prefecture. Ganmon features in a woodblock print by the master artisan Ando Hiroshige. I can’t wait to explore more of the peninsular on my bicylce once the weather warms up!
January
27
A White New Year
posted by Claire Usmar
The towns along the Sea of Japan around Fukui and Kanazawa welcomed in 2015 with more than enough fresh snow. Happy Year of the Sheep everyone! Look forward to plenty more posts this year on Inaka Biking now that I’m back on deck with a new laptop after my faithful Sony Vaio Z decided to […]
December
09
Japan’s best garden by night – Kenrokuen, Kanazawa.
posted by Claire Usmar
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November
11
Shirakawago – Japan’s ‘hidden’ mountain villages
posted by Claire Usmar
Cut off from the world for centuries by formidable mountain ranges and harsh winters, the tiny villages of Shirakawago and Gokayama have managed to hang on to their traditional way of life into the 21st century. Today, these villages are the only places in all of Japan where the traditional ‘gassho style’ farm houses still […]
October
29
Old School Sailing Adventure – The Derwent Hunter in the Whitsundays
posted by Claire Usmar
Exploring the stunning Whitsunday Islands aboard the handsome Derwent Hunter, a lovingly restored tall ship crafted in Tasmania in 1946. The day was full of snorkeling with sea turtles and shoals of technicolor reef fish, exploring beautiful coral reefs, lounging on white coral cays and plenty high seas adventure with the crew and fellow passengers. […]
October
07
This is Australia – A bush sunset
posted by Claire Usmar
Watching the bush come to life as the sun turns the world golden over Boonah, nestled in the heart of the Scenic Rim southwest of Brisbane.
September
25
This is Australia – The Scenic Rim
posted by Claire Usmar
A short break exploring the glorious Scenic Rim area just south west of Brisbane, in the ‘Land Down Under’.
September
23
This is Australia – The Brisbane Valley
posted by Claire Usmar
A late afternoon drive through beautiful surrounds in the Brisbane Valley, about 100km from the city of Brisbane.
September
02
Abandoned?
posted by Claire Usmar
A seemingly abandoned temple in rurual Ishikawa Prefecture. Though there is a caretaker attached to the Shinto shrine next door, it is quite some time since this vast complex was a functioning temple. Everything, including the purpose-built hotel on the grounds, stands empty and oddly silent.
August
27
Hiatus over – Rainy Kanazawa
posted by Claire Usmar
Apologies for going silent for two months. There’s been a lot happening – namely wrapping up my time in Mie Prefecture to head elsewhere in Japan for more adventures. So stay tuned! Now it’s back to work for me, sharing my travels in Japan with you. Here are some shots from a recent rainy day […]
June
30
Saturday afternoon by the bay – Stanley Bay in Hong Kong
posted by Claire Usmar
Watching the world chill out on a gloriously sunny Saturday afternoon at the ever gorgeous Stanley Bay in Hong Kong.
June
23
Hong Kong by Day
posted by Claire Usmar
Out and about in the midst of Hong Kong’s daily hustle and bustle.
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