Activities 5 Destinations for Spring Flowers in Takayama Kim Bergström Beyond its traditional charm, Takayama offers plenty of seasonal beauty, especially in spring when vibrant flowers bloom across..
Activities Utsue 48 Waterfalls Prefectural Park Kim Bergström Located in the Takayama region of Gifu Prefecture, Utsue 48 Waterfalls Park spans approximately 800 hectares of pristine natural..
Activities How to Go Fishing in Shirakawa-go Christian Adams Fishing in Shirakawa-go isn’t advertised, explained, or made easy, but it is possible! This guide covers permits, gear, local ..
Outdoors Higashiyama Walking Course Anna van Dyk The gentle five kilometer walking route through the historic district and Shiroyama Park is a great way to spend two hours in Takayama...
Camping & Trekking Fudo Waterfall Justin Dart Deep in Tsukechi Gorge is a waterfall called “Fudo taki”; the “unmoving waterfall”. How can a moving object so beautiful be “u..
Activities Bokka no Sato Kim Bergström Located on the Hirugano Plateau in Gifu Prefecture, Bokka no Sato is a family-friendly park that offers a mix of nature, animal..
Activities Naegi Castle Ruins Justin Dart Naegi castle, the High Forest Castle, sat on top of a huge boulder over looking the Kiso Rive for 339 years. Only the foundation..