The Backpack Adventures

Day 140:  March 21, 2022 Monday -  Wakkanai Backpacking D2 Today,  Japan   celebrates the  Shunbun no Hi  or the  Vernal Equinox Day . That means it's a holiday today. That's why I am out exploring. As a matter of fact, today is my 2nd day here in Wakkanai, the northernmost city of Hokkaido. Checking out of Saito   Wakkanai Manhole Cover For today's adventure, woke up early to check out of Saito - My AirBnB lodging for the day and walked around the city.  Wakkanai Nenhoji The Backpack Adventures visits Wakkanai Nenhoji My first stop for this walking tour of Wakkanai City is Wakkanai Nenhoji which was a ginormous vermillion-colored temple at 4 Chome-6-16 Daikoku, Wakkanai City. It is the northernmost temple of the Nenpo Shinkyo group . Fukuko Road Wakkanai Inside the  Wakkanai Fukuko Market From there, I headed and followed Fukuko Road until I reached the Wakkanai Fukuko Market . The store looks more like a tourist attraction and souvenir store than a market. Can you spo

Weekend 20: March 19-20, 2022 Day 138: March 19, 2022 Saturday - Itinerary Making Day It's the start of the long weekend today as Monday is the Spring Equinox holiday here in Japan .  Here's my breakfast (and probably lunch too) for today I didn't go out today as I spent my day crafting an itinerary for my 2-Day Wakkanai Backpacking Trip on Sunday and Monday.  Making my 2-day Wakkanai Itinerary For my accommodation, I booked via Airbnb. I got a whole private lodging for myself for only 5693 yen. I also contacted the Filipino ALT of Wakkanai, Abhie to meet her and say hi to her when I visit (sort of a courtesy call).  I spent the remainder of the day preparing my stuff for the trip. In my downtime, I watched the suspense film Downrange on Netflix. After this, I chatted with my wife to inform her of my finalized plan before calling it a day.  Day 139: March 20, 2022 Sunday - Wakkanai Backpacking Day 1 This is it! After spending my whole Saturday crafting my itinerary for