Riding Rising Sun

Kashi-Batake Japanese garden rental

So you want to explore the Kansai region on two wheels? Good choice. This is one of Japan’s best-kept secrets for motorcycle touring – diverse,…

I’ve lived in Japan for about 15 years now, teaching English at my language school in Hyogo. But it’s the time on two wheels that…

f you’re going to follow along on these adventures, you should probably meet my bike. The Machine I ride a Yamaha DragStar Classic 400 –…

After the Ako oyster run, I figured it was time to start documenting the places I discover on two wheels. First up: ALOHA Cafe Pineapple…

This blog almost didn’t happen.Last Saturday, I took what I thought would be a simple ride out to Ako – about 90 minutes from home….