Category Archives: Japanese Alps
Matsumoto: visiting the castle and Yayoi Kusama’s hometown
Japanese Castles have an undeniable charm. Unfortunately, only a few original castles were spared from [...]
Traditional Japan: the historical village of Shirakawago
Nestled in a valley of the Japanese Alps, the Village of Shirakawago seems straight out [...]
From Kanazawa to the gems of Noto Peninsula
The beginning of 2024 didn’t unfold on an auspicious note in Japan, marked by the [...]
Visit Kanazawa, where ancient Japan meets the modern art
If you ask me what my favourite place in Japan is, I would hardly be [...]
Visit Wajima, a hidden gem in the Noto Peninsula
While Kanazawa is becoming a popular destination among foreign tourists, few visitors venture up to [...]
Shibu Onsen and the onsen hopping near the Snow Monkey Park
In Japan, there are several onsen towns, but the small Shibu Onsen still retains that [...]
Yudanaka and Jigokudani – visit the snow Monkey Park
Seeing the monkeys close, in total freedom, perhaps while they are enjoying the warm thermal [...]
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