Photo Gallery

Cycling – time to ride

Cycling with cherry blossoms
Cycling roads
Happy Riding
Rural cycle roads
Bike gates
Designated bike paths.
Cycling through bamboo grove
Oceanside view
Let’s go
Roads less travelled
Cycling on quiet roads
Bamboo Grove
Countryside
City underpass in Osaka
Riding into the sunset
Celebrating end of the tour
Cycling fall colors
Fall flowers along pathway
Another great day
Oceanside cycling
Bike at Biwa lake
Cycling background
Riverside break
Countryside riding
Cycling fun along the way
Oceanside thumbs up

The Adventures – Fun on the trip

Yamato Koriyama – Goldfish town
The excitement after a cycling adventure
Wakayama Castle
Deer of Nara Park
Japanese old wagon
Riding through Imaicho
Break time at 7-11
Vending machines – everywhere
Try a Kimono
Ebisu -Japanese god of fisherman and luck
Todaiji Temple
Cycling on the yellow road
Ripe rice field in Japan
Otsu manhole cover
Lighted eggs at TeamLab Botanical in Osaka

Food – time to eat

Ramen lunch
Izakaya dinner
Japanese eggplant with black miso sauce.
Dessert time
Katsu curry and salad.
Tsukemono – Japanese pickled vegtables
Tempura with matcha salt
Breakfast time Kyoto
Sashimi (raw fish)
Strawberry Mochi Treat
Cold Udon
“Kanapai” -beers for cheers
Seafood for dinner
Dinner at Ryokan
Udon Noodles
Sushi
Green tea beer
Fluffy pancakes
Taiyaki treat

Accommodation – time to rest

Relax at the hotel bath
Daibutsukan Ryokan Nara
Traditional Ryokan with an ocean view
Ocean view from rooftop patio at hotel
Relaxing in Kyoto hotel lobby
Wakayama sunset
Room at Monzeki
Guest Yukata provided for your stay
Garden view at Monzeki
Jersey’s hanging in the Ryokan
Lobby at Ryokan
Western style bed at Ryokan
View from hotel

Site seeing – time to explore

Explore the lights, food and action at Dotonbori
Iwashima-jinga – Doll Shrine
Osaka Castle and golden boat
Matsuri festival float
Room set up for Tosenkyo – Japanese fan toss game
Feeding the deer on a bike
Discover Japanese Gardens
Panasonic Museum
Samurai and Ninja Museum and experience
Sumo Practice
Rock climbing?
Hyuga Grand shrine
Imaicho street
Osaka Castle
Buddhist thunder god statue
Boat ride in Omihachiman
Sake tasting

Temples and Shrines – spiritual traditions

Temple entrance
Todaiji Temple
Todaiji in Nara
Miidera temple Otsu gate
Buddhist priest at Fushimi Inari
Fushimi Inari Gate
Ishidoro – stone lantern
Cyclist admire a Pagoda
Tori Gate – entrance to a Shinto shrine
Kokawadera Temple
Jison-In Pagoda
Wash hands before entering a shrine or temple
Posing with demon statue
Gate at Todaiji, Nara
Kashihara Jingu