Photo Gallery

Cycling – time to ride

Cycling with cherry blossoms
Cycling roads
Quite side streets in the city.
Let’s go
Rural cycle roads
Bike gates
Designated bike paths.
Cycling through bamboo grove
Taking a break
Roads less travelled
Cycling on quiet roads

The Adventures – Fun on the trip

Yamato Koriyama – Goldfish town
The excitement after a cycling adventure
Riding through Imaicho
Deer of Nara Park
Try a Kimono
Break time at 7-11
Riding past cherry blossoms
Visiting Todaiji
Morning Buddhist Prayers

Food – time to eat

Ramen lunch
Katsu curry and salad.
Japanese eggplant with black miso sauce.
Tsukemono – Japanese pickled vegtables
Tempura with matcha salt
Sashimi (raw fish)
Seafood for dinner
“Kanapai” -beers for cheers
Udon Noodles
Japanese breakfast with eggs and rice

Accommodation – time to rest

Relax at the hotel bath
Traditional Ryokan with an ocean view
Ocean view from rooftop patio at hotel
Centrally located hotel
Guest Yukata provided for your stay

Site seeing – time to explore

Explore the lights, food and action at Dotonbori
Osaka Castle and golden boat
Japanese festival in Arishiyama
Room set up for Tosenkyo – Japanese fan toss game
Japanese gardens at Sumiyoshi Taisha
Sake – Japanese rice wine

Temples and Shrines – spiritual traditions

Red Tori Gate
Todaiji Temple
Todaiji in Nara
Miidera temple Otsu gate
Fushimi Inari
Fushimi Inari Gate
Ishidoro – stone lantern
Cyclist admire a Pagoda
Dragon statue at shrine
Kokawadera Temple