CHAPTER 12 — farewel[L], for now
A flexible farewell
Summary
Draft — Tentative. From approximately 2028-10-12 until the October 2028 departure, keep a flexible final chapter for returning to the departure city or revisiting a favourite place. The destination and exact return date remain TBD. Document review and approval are pending.
Part of the travel plan.
Copyright and licence
Copyright © 2026 Akane SHIMOKA. This document is released under the MIT License. See the root LICENCE.
Dates and continuity
| Item | Plan | Certainty / evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Start / arrival | ~2028-10-12 | Tentative; user planning discussion |
| End / departure | October 2028 (departure date TBD) | Tentative; user planning discussion |
| Duration | TBD; arrival-inclusive, departure-exclusive | Calculated from tentative boundaries; final departure date TBD |
| Housing nights | TBD; reconcile with overnight transfers and selected dates | TBD |
| Previous chapter | CHAPTER 11 — what autumn [K]eeps | Tentative |
| Next chapter | Final chapter | Final chapter |
Dates use local Japan calendar dates. ~ means approximate. Overnight travel and transfer times remain TBD.
Expected stay
Budget
Transportation
Arrival
Local movement
Departure and connection
Preparation and open decisions
Sources and assumptions
Revisions
| Revision | Date | Author | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-10-25 | Akane SHIMOKA | Initial draft. 2026-10-25: Renamed the chapter file and ID to match the selected title, escaped the bracketed letter, and updated chapter links. |