Travel Notes (Elements that make up a travel itinerary)

togo park3 togo marshal
When you get off at Agano Station, you will see the station plaza, which is not very popular for sightseeing.  Read more
ranzan2
Arashiyama is a famous tourist destination in Kyoto.    However, the place name "Ranzan", which is pronounced in original Chinese Read more
naruko gorge late autumn (1)
The literal translation of the Japanese word Onikobe into English is the head of a demon.   The name Onikobe comes Read more
naruko gorge from ohfukasawa bridge (1) panoramic view
For backpackers coming from Sendai, I recommend getting off at the next station, Nakayama-daira Onsen, instead of Naruko Onsen Station Read more
shirakaba highlands (2) center shirakaba lake
What conditions make it feel like a resort?     It is important not only to have a good view, but Read more
chino hightland1 cabbage field and yatsugatake
This was during the Jomon period.    To begin with, the Suwa region is where the Japanese archipelago was split Read more