In the Tohoku region, north-east of Japan, there are several lakes of volcanic origin, and the deepest of them is Lake Tazawa, which offers a series of pleasant hints to spend a day in the fresh summer of the north. What kind of place is Lake Tazawa? With a maximum …
In this article we will talk in depth about Kamakura, one of the most popular day trips from Tokyo among tourists and Japanese! What kind of place is Kamakura? Today Kamakura is among the most visited resorts by foreigners in Japan, who take advantage of its proximity to Tokyo, about …
In Japan, as you may know, you can find heavenly beaches and breathtaking underwater reeves, especially if visiting Okinawa and other southern islands. But few people know that even relatively close to Tokyo it is possible to dive and admire seabeds teeming with life. We take you to Hirizo bay! …
Look first at the photos of this post without dwelling on the place. We are in the Todoroki valley, and at first glance you will see photos of a lush, somewhat tropical forest, with a sanctuary nestled between the mountains and streams of cool, clear water. What if we told …
In Hokkaido you can come across a rather unique city: a peninsula with breathtaking views, a somewhat melancholic center, what remains of a once flourishing metalworking town, and an amazing nocturnal view from one of the hills on which the city is spread: we are talking about Muroran! What kind …
Back to Hiraizumi A few kilometers from Hiraizumi, already defined by us as Tohoku’s Nara, there is another buddhist complex worth visiting, the Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamondō (達谷窟毘沙門堂). With over 1200 years of history, this temple and sanctuary set in the ridge of a mountain, carries us back in time, between …
During the spring, Japan gets shaded in white and pink, with the bloom of thousands of cherry trees. Of course, in Kitakami as well, a town located in the south of Iwate Prefecture, you can watch enjoy their beauty, and the period we recommend is around April 20th, 25th, so about …
Back to the main article After taking a bus near Motsu-ji (the temples of Hiraizumi are sligtly spread on a wide area, but if you have got time it’s not an unwalkable distance), we got off the bus and walked on the so-called Tsukimizaka path (which means “slope from where you can …
Osorezan is a sacred area located in the middle of Shimokita Peninsula, the northernmost zone of Aomori Prefecture. For centuries, considered the gate of the underworld due to its intense volcanic activity, it constitutes, together with the Hieizan and the Mount Kōya, one of the most sacred pilgrimage places in Japan. …
In this post we talk you about Juniko, literally meaning “twelve lakes”, one of the main features of Shirakami-Sanchi National Park, located in the North-Western part of Honshu. The prefecture of Aomori, the northernmost region of Tōhoku, in the island of Honshū, boasts a boundless nature, made of woods, mountains …
