Dazaifu Shrine and Homan Mtn in Kyushu, Japan

Dazaifu Shrine near Fukuoka City in Kyushu Japan is amazing. Not only because of the incredible thousand year old buildings but also because it is not overrun by tourists. I felt like I was experiencing an authentic slice of rich Japanese culture.
Following my tour of the Shrine I proceeded up nearby Homan Mtn with the intention of camping. However, at the peak it was simply too cold. Spirits doused I descended 3.1km in nearly complete darkness with only my headlamp to light the frosty trail.

Photos from video and more available for free download at my Japan Blog:
http://www.unframedworld.com/tag/traversing-dazaifu/

*This is officially my Christmas Youtube Video of 2009 because I uploaded it on Christmas...*

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Dazaifu
• Fukuoka
• Kyushu
• Japan
• Andrew
• Marston
• Hiking
• Camping
• Homan
• Mountain

[42317]

It's obvious that you are a photographer. There are some nice pictures in the video.

Have you ever been to Aomori-ken?

You should check out the Neputa festival in Hirosaki in August. It's awesome and a splendid source for astonishing photographs.

[delbertmon]

@42317 Thanks for the heads up! It's harder than you'd think to find out where the really good festivals are. There's also one in Kumamoto near the Paper Museum I went to (and made a video of) with a bunch of woman wearng paper lantern on their head that I want to see too.

[selllout101]

5*STARS

How easy/expensive is it to buy outdoor gear in Japan compared to EMS or Northface outlets back here in New England?

[delbertmon]

@selllout101 About the same but slightly different. Although there are outlet stores for Montbell and Columbia here and there, almost every Sports Authority or other sporting goods store has a somewhat developed hiking/camping section with the essentials.

[goldenjabba]

Happy Holidays from Canada :)

[liljezta1]

Nice video :D

[ApesHaveNoTails]

@42317 how much does a nekobasu cost? If you don't know what I'm refering to then nvm lol

[42317]

Yeah, I guess it's hard if you're only a beginner in Japanese. But trust me with the Neputa/Nebuta festivals in Hirosaki, Hachinohe, and Goshogawara; those are Super-Matsuris with big illuminated wagons and huge drums.

Travelling by night bus is relatively cheap compared to train travel btw.

[RisuMiso]

Yeah, that is a possibility. Same offer goes for you if you ever need a place to crash in Tokyo.

[delbertmon]

@RisuMiso Dude. That on my list for this coming spring (April). We should tag team that place. If you have other ideas but need a place to stay on the way down, I'm in Kitakyushu. There's always a free futon for friends.

[RisuMiso]

I'll keep that in mind. I want to go to Yakushima island eventually too and see the ancient tree.

[delbertmon]

@RisuMiso If you've never been to Mt. Mitake on the west side of Tokyo prefecture it is gorgeous.

[delbertmon]

@TheVinster thanks for the suggestion. i try to use only music for which i have the rights though.