Castle Walk Route Castle Hopping: Nagoya Castle Route Map (July 2026)
A photo route map from the East Gate through Ninomaru Garden, the Honmaru, masons' mark spots, the west-side turrets, Nagoyajo Station, and Yamamotoya Sohonke.
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Castle Walk Route Castle Hopping: Fukuoka Castle Route Map (June 2026)
A photo route map tracing my second walk around the Fukuoka Castle ruins, from Akasaka Station up through the second bailey and Matsunokizaka to the main bailey and keep base, then back via the third bailey.
Castle Walk Route Castle Hopping: Kumamoto Castle Route Map (June 2026, Day 2)
A photo walk through the route I took on day two at Kumamoto Castle, from lunch at Komurasaki to the live worksite at Iida-maru and a Kumamon cake to finish.
Castle Walk Route Castle Hopping: Kumamoto Castle Route Map (June 2026, Day 1)
A companion route map for Castle Hopping: Kumamoto Castle (June 2026, Day 1), following the walk from Kumamoto Airport's tourist card to the castle keep and great ginkgo.
Travel Walk Route Travel Walks: Hokkaido University Route Map (April 2026)
A photo route map of my solo stroll around Hokudai: from the main gate to the poplar avenue, the forest next door, and the ginkgo avenue, finishing with ramen at Ichiryuan.
Travel Walk Route Travel Walks: Upopoy Route Map (April 2026)
From Shiraoi Station to Lake Poroto, a photo route map tracing my walk through Upopoy in order, with a bonus stop for soup curry back in Sapporo.
Castle Walk Route Castle Hopping: Fukuoka Castle Route Map (April 2026)
A companion route map for Castle Hopping: Fukuoka Castle Ruins, following the walk from Ohorikoen Station through the castle ruins and nearby history spots.
Castle Walk Route Castle Hopping: Edo Castle Route Map (March 2026)
In through Hirakawa-mon, out through Ote-mon. A solo walking route through Edo Castle (Imperial Palace East Gardens), past the keep base and the Great Pine Corridor site.
Castle Walk Route Castle Hopping: Inuyama Castle Route Map (March 2026)
A companion route map for Castle Hopping: Inuyama Castle, following the walk from Inuyama-yuen Station to the castle, castle town, and Inuyama Bridge.
Travel Walk Route Travel Walks: Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine Route Map (November 2025)
From anago rice at Miyajimaguchi to Itsukushima Shrine at low tide and an okonomiyaki finale. A photo route map tracing my walk, spot by spot.