JAPAN Gero Onsen is the Perfect Half-Day Escape from Takayama
If you are traveling aroundHida Takayamaand wondering where to go next, I have a confession to make.Before I went, I was...
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JAPAN Why Takayama is the Perfect Mountain Escape
Let’s be honest. Tokyo and Kyoto are amazing, but they are also super crowded with tourists. If you are looking for a pl...
JAPAN The Ultimate Guide to Shrines and Temples Hopping in Hida Takayama
Now, Hida Takayama in Gifu is one of the most popular tourist areas, largely renowned for Shirakawa-go and the Old Stree...
JAPAN Hida Folk Village: A hidden gem “Compact Shirakawa-go” in Takayama
A thirty-minute walk from Takayama Station, Hida Folk Village is nestled on a gentle hill. It makes for a nice, long str...
JAPAN Experience Hida’s Kokubunji with All Five Senses
I recently visited Kokubunji Temple for the first time.Have you ever heard of "Kokubunji"? I can almost hear people sayi...
JAPAN Mt Ryōkami Hike Guide — Chains, Steep Slopes & A Many-Layered Panorama
15/11/2025If you are after a challenging hike that feels tough, and wildly rewarding, MtRyōkamiis exactly where you shou...
JAPAN Hiking Mt. Azumaya with Beautiful Mountain Views in Sugadaira
19/10/25Located on the border ofNagano and Gunma prefectures,Mt. Azumaya (四阿山)is one of the 100 famous mountains of Japa...
JAPAN Kenrokuen : One of the three greatest gardens of Japan [Kanazawa]
Kenrokuen in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, is one of the three greatest gardens of Japan, where it is designated as "a special sce...
JAPAN Naritasan-shinshoji and Omotesando: related to Kabuki and Danjuro
When you go to around the Narita airport, Chiba, I'd like you to visit Naritasan. It is a town steeped into history.NARI...
JAPAN Marunuma-Kogen & Mt.Nikkoshirane: Katashina, Gunma
When you'd like to escape somewhere chilly to get away from both the unpleasant humidity and heat of summer, where would...