You can either take a ropeway or do one of the 3 main hiking trails up the castle. I went ahead and did the hardest one, Umanose, which is not the most recommended route as it will have you climb straight up the face of the mountain. The view overlooking the city and the river from the top made the climb all worth it otherwise.
About 3 hours away from Shizuoka City (a couple train rides and a nausea inducing bus ride- at least for me ). Deep within Shizuoka’s Southern Alps mountain range, you will find the Yume no Tsuribashi or the Dream Suspension Bridge. Below it is the gorgeous cobalt blue, Sumata River. Only 10 people at a time are allowed to go thru the bridge.
They say that it is a tradition that while crossing it, stop in the middle and make a wish about somebody you think fondly of.
Again, photos don’t do justice to how gorgeous this place is. Another favorite spot added to the list.
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Seki is a historic town in southern Gifu Prefecture that is famous around the world for its production of high-quality knives and blades. The small town in the middle of Japan was a center of sword making during the Muromachi era (1338-1573), with over 300 swordsmiths working in Seki, producing legendary swords, and earning the town the cool nickname, “The City of Blades.”
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Seki, Gifu Prefecture
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Remembering the March 11, 2011, Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami today. I had the chance in the summer of 2017 to visit one of the towns that was almost completely wiped out by the disaster. I enjoyed speaking to the locals and seeing firsthand the recovery process. The small fishing town of Onagawa in Miyagi Prefecture is a shining light of the strong will and never give up attitude of the Japanese people.
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Onagawa Miyagi Prefecture
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Vending machines in the snow ❄️ Shot early last year in Aizuwakamatsu.
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Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture
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March 3 is Hina Matsuri in Japan. This traditional Japanese event is also known as the Doll’s Festival or Girl’s Day and is celebrated across the country. Beautiful “hina” dolls are displayed on red carpet platforms in homes of families with daughters to pray for their health, future, growth, and prosperity. Here is an interesting set I found recently in Gujo Hachiman.
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Gujo Hachiman, Gifu Prefecture
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