A Sayonara Party--and a Close Shave(Sun., Sep. 2, 2001)

Note: These log entries cover the days leading to the start of my Aki Meguri. You can read more about the entire experience starting at the Aki Meguri Guide.

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Today was my "sayonara party," with over 60 people gathered in Nippori Minami Koen. (Yes, Kelso*, my party was in South Park.) We did the usual--ate, drank, and were merry.

Then the real fun began. My friends applied trimmer and razor to my head et voila! Now I look even scarier than before.

I'm still packing and cleaning for Tuesday's early departure, so the rest of this page is made up of pictures of the affair. If you came, THANKS! If you couldn't, here's what you missed.

From Nippori to Shinagawa(Wed., Sep. 5, 2001)

Wednesday, September 5, 2001 (click to see all posts from this day) Stations: START: Nihombashi (日本橋) ; (map / Wiki) Other places visited: Shitamachi; Kyobashi, Ginza, Shimbashi; Sengakuji; Shinagawa and Gotanda "Prayed" at: Sengakuji, Shinagawa Stopped at: Shinagawa Slept: Suisanso Ryokan, Gotanda Kilometers covered: 7.8 Total kilometers so far: 7.8 Words-and-Pictures: Ginza Words-and-Pictures: Sengakuji  The Old Tokaido Background   •  All Posts   •  Guide   •  Map

Journal: A Change in Technique

Note: This Journal entry was written on September 7, 2001, as I walked on the Old Tokaido. Take a look at that day's Logbook for more.

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The realities of the road have--as they always do--caused me to make some changes in my approach to this trip.

Words-and-Pictures: Engakuji

Note: This selection of Words-and-Pictures was made on September 8, 2001, as I walked on the Old Tokaido.

Engakuji is located in Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture. Kamakura is a sidetrip off of the Old Tokaido between Kanagawa (now Yokohama) and Hodogaya, Stations 3 and 4 (from Tokyo.) You can read about my visit to Engakuji in my Logbook for that day.

Words-and-Pictures: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Note: This selection of Words-and-Pictures was made on September 8, 2001, as I walked on the Old Tokaido.

This Shinto shrine is in Kamakura, in Kanagawa Prefecture. Kamakura is a sidetrip off of the Old Tokaido between Kanagawa (now Yokohama) and Hodogaya, Stations 3 and 4 (from Tokyo.) You can read about my visit to Hachimangu in my Logbook.