JapanTripThe Seto inland sea as a backdropDay 1 We arrive in Marugame after an easy trip. We visit the small MIMOCA museum, which features a few lovely … May 6, 20265 min read
JapanTripHiroshima getawayDay 1 We take the shinkansen from Kyoto Station around 8:30, and I finish my night’s sleep during the ride. I … Mar 13, 20262 min read
ChinaTripBack to West LakeIt has only been 3 months since my last visit to Hangzhou, but I’m happy to be back. As soon as I arrive, I … Feb 18, 20262 min read
ChinaTripHangzhouArrived on the previous evening, we headed straight to our hotel in the Qing Zhi Wu district. This area had … Nov 23, 20256 min read
JapanHikeKohechiKohechi is one of the three Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes. It’s the most mountainous of the three and links … Nov 10, 20255 min read
JapanTripKoyasanAfter leaving at 6:30, we take a bus to Saiin, then the train to Awaji. We change at Tengachaya, then again at … Nov 8, 20252 min read
JapanHikeMount Haku+1350 m / -1350 m / 14 km We’re off work this Friday. We leave Nijo Station at 6:59 and transfer at Kyoto … Oct 3, 20256 min read
FranceTripOf azure and ochreDay 1 The hardest part is renting the car. I had booked a compact, but there isn’t one available. After a … Aug 19, 20253 min read
FranceTripParis as a touristA trip to France usually means passing through Paris. It’s the perfect chance to visit a few places in the … Aug 15, 20253 min read
JapanTripAyabeIt’s fireworks season. Each city holds its own display on a different date, so it’s possible to see fireworks … Jul 26, 20252 min read
JapanTripExperiences in TokyoA visa application forces us to go to the French Embassy in Tokyo. We take the opportunity to spend two days … Jun 20, 20253 min read
JapanTripIshigakiDay 1 It’s nighttime when we step out of the airport. A car is waiting for us and takes us a few hundred … Dec 26, 20243 min read
JapanHikeSunrise on mount Fuji+1400 m / -1400 m / 11 km Departure by shinkansen a little after 6:30 a.m. from Kyoto Station, arriving at … Sep 5, 20243 min read
JapanTripRoad-trip in HokkaidoDay 1 We pick up a rental car at Kushiro Airport in the late afternoon and head towards Lake Akan. We follow … Aug 11, 20247 min read
JapanTripTrip to the sea of JapanWe reserved the last two seats on the bus from Kyoto to Amanohashidate at the beginning of the week. To travel … Apr 27, 20242 min read
JapanTripKumano SanzanThe three temples dedicated to the three sacred mountains of Kumano, in three days! Day 1 Departure from Kyoto … Apr 12, 20243 min read
JapanTripFrozenHow to ski in 3 resorts, in 4 days, in the land of the Snow Queen. Feb 15, 20243 min read
JapanTripSki JamLeaving Kyoto around 6:30 a.m. for this weekend organized by my company’s Ski Club. I sleep a bit more on the … Feb 10, 20242 min read
FranceTripSeeing Saint-Malo againLeaving with a TGV at 8 a.m. from the Montparnasse station to Rennes. Break in a coffee shop waiting for the … Jul 14, 20232 min read