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Hiking to Happo-ike, Happo-One, Hakuba in Green Season

On July 21, 2018October 27, 2022 By JenniferIn Chubu, Hiking, Nature, Scenic View6 Comments

Hakuba in green season offers a plethora of outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, mountain-biking and more. I hiked to Happo-ike or Happo Pond on this clear weather to see the beautiful pond with the reflection of the Hakuba Sanzan - Mt. Shakushi, Mt. Yari, and Mt. Shirouma.

Leisure Hike in Beautiful Kamikochi, Nagano (Part II)

On September 9, 2017April 7, 2018 By JenniferIn Chubu, Hiking, Nature11 Comments

Continuing my hike in Kamikochi, from Kappabashi (Kappa Bridge) to Myojin-ike (Myojin Pond).

Leisure Hike in Beautiful Kamikochi, Nagano (Part I)

On September 2, 2017March 17, 2018 By JenniferIn Chubu, Hiking, Nature6 Comments

Awed by the beautiful autumn foliage, magnificent views of Northern Japan Alps, and the clear Azusa river in a day-trip hike in Kamikochi, part of the Chubu Sangaku National Park.

Lonely and hungry hike: Togakushi, Nagano

On July 29, 2017January 25, 2020 By JenniferIn Chubu, Hiking, Japanese Mythology, Temple & Shrines3 Comments

Admiring autumn leaves through a short hike from Togakushi-hokosha (lower shrine) to Togakushi-okusha (upper shrine), located in former Togakure, said to be the birthplace of the Togakure-ryu Ninja School.

Travel back in time: Walking the Nakasendo in Kiso Valley

On July 15, 2017March 17, 2018 By JenniferIn Chubu, Hiking, Historic Sites1 Comment

Hiking the old Nakasendo, from the preserved post towns of Magome to Tsumago in the Kiso Valley.

Man-made island and urban onsen: Odaiba, Tokyo

On July 15, 2017November 11, 2022 By JenniferIn Anime, Hiking, Kanto, Onsen3 Comments

A trip to Odaiba, a man-made island in Tokyo - hiking the Rainbow Bridge, taking pictures with the Gundam statue, and dip in hot spring in an Onsen Theme Park made to look like the old Edo.

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