Exploring rural Japan — a guide to northern Ibaraki
With onsen hot springs, ancient shrines and great forests of broadleaf and conifer trees that conceal galloping waterfalls, ...
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Soak Like A Snow Monkey In This Idyllic Mountain Town Nestled In The Striking Japanese Alps
Savvy travelers have plenty of ways to unplug and enjoy the natural beauty of Japan, especially by exploring its smaller ...
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A Train Ride Deep Into a Forest, and Into the Past
The 112-year-old Alishan Forest Railway reopened ... stations that date back to when Taiwan was a Japanese colony. One of the stops is Fenqihu, a mountain village at the halfway point.
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Hiking Yakushima, Japan: forests, monkeys and mountains on island that inspired a Hayao Miyazaki film
The first we encounter is Japan's oldest tree ... groups huff and puff their way past us and up into the mountains. We leave the forest through the Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine, a lush area that ...
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Come to Nikko and see one of the most beautiful national parks in Japan
Gunma, Tochigi and Fukushima. Perfect for a day trip from Tokyo, Nikko National Park packs in plenty of nature and culture.