We enjoyed the amazing Tohoku nature few years ago, during our 4-day tour in Tohoku, but at that time we didn’t have enough time to visit Zao, famous for its ski slopes and the incredible Zao Monster. So, when I had the opportunity to explore this area thanks to Guidable…
Right in the heart of mountains called “Alps of Japan“, in the north of the ancient province of Shinano, corresponding to the southern part of present Nagano city, there is the valley of Kawanakajima, where the Chikumagawa and Saigawa rivers meet. Kawanakajima (literally ‘island between the rivers’) was the battlefield…
In this article I want to bring you into the fascinating ancient Samurai world through the explanation of their legendary sword, the now famous, even in the West, Katana. Everyone knows that the Katana is the Japanese sword and its main characteristic is to be bent and have only one…
Founded in 1869 by the will of Emperor Mutsuhito (better known as Meiji), the Yasukuni Shrine, which literally means Shrine of National Peace, is today the most important Shinto Shrine in the entire country, as well as the main place of worship of those who have sacrificed their lives for…