Easy walk
Momiyama Shrine’s Millennial Tree
Not far from Nagayu hot springs is a wonderful hidden shrine, as in a Ghibli movie. Guided tour.
Ethereal
Senjugahama: Primroses of Nikko
The peaceful beach of Senjugahama, an oasis of fresh greenery, welcomes a colourful display of primroses as spring draws to a close …
Gentle
Okawachiyama: Pottery Village
The little village of Okawachiyama, in the remote mountains of Saga prefecture, was one of the cradles of Japanese ceramics. Founded by a samurai clan, its manufacturing secrets were well guarded!
Nostalgic
Nostalgia for Canada at Hokkaido
Welcome to a Canadian ghost town in the heart of Hokkaido. Formerly a theme park reproducing the fictional village of Avonlea, Anne of Green Gables has long gone.
Easy walk
The Village of Yokaichi
The charming village of Yokaichi, in the countryside of Shikoku island, takes you back to the Meiji era. Its beautiful wooden houses are worth a lingering look.
Easy walk
Fujimori’s Tea houses In Nagano
Terunobu Fujimori is an architect and historian of architecture. He began his building career relatively late, in his early forties. Before that, he had forged a solid reputation as an academic.
Easy walk
The Strange Rock Ship of Masuda
The village of Asuka, in the Takaichi district of Nara prefecture, is famous for its mysterious stones.
Ethereal
Miharu Takizuka: The Most Beautiful Cherry Tree in Japan
A miraculous survivor of the 2011 earthquake, the blossom of the thousand-year-old cherry tree attracts more than 300,000 visitors every year!
Vibrant
Shiofune Kannon-ji Temple
This 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple lights up with beauty when spring comes. Its flowering azalea groves display the most beautiful colours.
