Japan’s Shirakawago in Gifu is a great place to experience the start of spring, see the new rice paddies, and marvel at the gassho-zukuri houses.
Today I want to share some awesome Japanese castles in the Chubu region of Japan! Because Japan has dope castles. If you are unfamiliar with Japanese geography, the…
The wintery views from Shinhotaka Ropeway in the Japanese Alps are a special kind of beautiful. Walk through paths of snow taller than you.
Living in Nagoya, I am lucky to be so close to Shirakawago. In the last three years, I have been to Shirakawago three times in three different seasons.…
Exploring the old post towns of Magome and Tsumago that are part of the ancient Nakasendo trail. Old wooden buildings, cobbled paths, and bear warnings.
Shirakawago is magical in the winter when the sloping roofs are covered in snow. It’s cold, but the views are worth it to see the snow-covered village.