An Alternative Golden Week
Golden Week is one of the three national holiday weeks in Japan; this year it will fall between April 29th and May 5th. This is peak travel time for the Japanese people, so be sure to plan accordingly. If you’re looking for an adventure…
Yamaguchi 100 Hagi-O-Kan Maraniac
(第19回山口100萩往還マラニック)
Think of it as the Japanese equivalent of an ultramarathon – any distance over 42.195 km. Although this course is barely a quarter of the 88 temple pilgrimage in Shikoku, the time limit makes it a much more strenuous journey.
Distance: 250 km
Start: May 2nd, 6:00 PM
Entry fee: ¥30,000
Distance: 140 km
Start: May 3rd, 6:00 PM
Entry fee: ¥14,000
Distance: 70 km
Start: May 4th, 6:00 AM
Entry fee: ¥9,000
Distance: 35 km
Start: May 4th, 6:00 AM
Entry fee: ¥5,000
Online registration – deadline is March 30th
Official website in Japanese complete with maps, traveling details, and photos
Map of the starting point, in Yamaguchi City
