![\"landscape](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/25103734\/Tokyo_Yamanashi_header-500x334.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Tokyo and Yamanashi: Where Technology Meets Tranquility<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/15222749\/MyJapan-Featured-500x375.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>My Japan: My Life as a Travel Journalist<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"view](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/15135710\/20230823-ATF_4320-HDR-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Sustainable Tourism Destinations Near Tokyo for 2024 – Niigata, Nagano, and Yamanashi<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"person](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/29211022\/yamanashi_water_of_life_02-500x281.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Yamanashi’s Water of Life: The Source of its Unparalleled Wild Game, Wines, Whiskies, and Sake<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"Mt.](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/29185413\/Yamanashi_mountains_01-500x281.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>A Spiritual Journey Across the Temples of the Yamanashi Mountains<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"Female](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/28165416\/Yamanashi_01-500x281.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>A Mindful Kind of Travel: Art, Yoga, and Stargazing in Yamanashi<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"Man](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/28171012\/Yamanashi_outdoor_03-500x281.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Unleash the Adventurer in You in the Great Yamanashi Outdoors<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"female](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12152034\/20230106-C_02-3-500x281.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Into the Heart of Traditional Japanese Arts and Crafts of Yamanashi Prefecture<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Shizuoka’s Izu peninsula boasts azure seas and sandy beaches that are reminiscent of tropical islands, though it is barely 2 hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen bullet train. Izu city is a popular getaway location near the ocean with plenty of onsen hot spring resorts to relax in. Along the interior of the peninsula are scenic roads and trails leading to dramatic waterfalls, while the western coast has dramatic rock formations that present spectacular landscape photography opportunities.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_text_separator title=”Shizuoka Prefecture” title_align=”separator_align_left”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”69701″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”5px” image_loading=”lazy-load” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tag\/shizuoka\/” min_height=”200″ link_text=”Shizuoka Prefecture”][\/fancy_box]![\"Nakamisedori](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/07022945\/AtamiShopping-Feature-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Atami Shopping: Another Way to Experience this Famed Onsen Town<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"panorama](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/01003033\/Atami-Featured-500x333.jpg\")
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<\/a><\/div>A Hamamatsu For All Seasons<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"rocky](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/23105556\/eastern_shizuoka_05-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Nine Ways to Experience the Culture, Nature, and History of Eastern Shizuoka<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"Miho](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/22100011\/central_western_shizuoka_02-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Discover Japan’s History and Culture in Shizuoka While Enjoying Iconic Views of Mount Fuji<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"Anjin](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/23122113\/mid_eastern_shizuoka_06-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>A Journey of Discovery to Unveil the Charms of Shizuoka<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"hamamatsu](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/13120657\/20210331-ATF_5551-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>The Innovative Spirit of Hamamatsu, from Japan’s First Shogun to Makers of Instruments & Motorcycles<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/01201702\/%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Hamamatsu with Kids: How to Enjoy a Family Holiday in Hamamatsu<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”80897″ link_new_tab=”true” color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/hamamatsu\/” link_text=”Welcome to Hamamatsu!”]Honoring the Past, Embracing the Present, Innovating the Future[\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”80910″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” min_height=”354″][\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”80900″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” min_height=”354″][\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Aichi is probably best known as the home of Toyota, the largest automobile manufacturer in the world, but the crown jewel of Aichi may soon be passed to the upcoming Ghibli Park, a theme park based on the beloved animated films of Japan’s Studio Ghibli to be opened in 2022.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_text_separator title=”Aichi Prefecture” title_align=”separator_align_left”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”69669″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”5px” image_loading=”lazy-load” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tag\/aichi” min_height=”200″ link_text=”Aichi Prefecture”][\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” 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In Gifu, take a cycling tour through rural villages or go trekking in the Takasu Mountains. In between, you can enjoy views of the Maruyama Terraced Rice Fields or hike along the Akame 48 waterfalls in the shade of the forest in Mie Prefecture. Mie also contains the most significant shrine in Japan, Ise Jinja.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_text_separator title=”Gifu Prefecture” title_align=”separator_align_left”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”69675″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”5px” image_loading=”lazy-load” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tag\/gifu\/” min_height=”200″ link_text=”Gifu Prefecture”][\/fancy_box]![\"Enjoy](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/28145038\/voyapon-hida-furukawa-balade-velo-campagne-rizieres-5-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Enjoy a Cycling Tour in Rural Japan’s Hida Furukawa<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"Hida](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/28143649\/voyapon-hida-furukawa-visite-gifu-26-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Hida Furukawa: Wear a Kimono in this Old Town<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"Two](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/27200306\/Hida_furukawa_2-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Santera Mairi Festival: Discover the Heart and Soul of Hida Furukawa<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"Best](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/19222600\/DSC00247-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Best Events Japan January 2025<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"Mikurigaike](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/20173805\/Hokuriku-Arch-Pass_New-Golden-Route_38-500x281.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>The New Golden Route: Getting Outdoorsy with the Hokuriku Arch Pass<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"person](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/07163245\/hokuriku-arch-pass-09-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Adventure Travel Destinations Await Using the Discount Hokuriku Arch Pass<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"mikatagoko](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12125719\/20221124-ATF_0742-HDR-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>The New Golden Route: Discover Gifu, Fukui, and Shiga with the Hokuriku Arch Pass<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"Wood](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/15142638\/Wood-Carving-Takayama-Resized-500x334.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Explore the New Golden Route of Japan with the Hokuriku Arch Pass Part 2: Niigata, Toyama, Gifu, & Ishikawa<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”78462″ link_new_tab=”true” color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/magome-samurai-edo\/” link_text=”Welcome to Magome!”]Feel the\u00a0spirit of the Samurai\u00a0on a historic Edo era trail.[\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”79071″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” min_height=”354″][\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”79072″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” min_height=”354″][\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_text_separator title=”Mie Prefecture” title_align=”separator_align_left”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”69687″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”5px” image_loading=”lazy-load” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tag\/mie\/” min_height=”200″ link_text=”Mie Prefecture”][\/fancy_box]![\"Ninja](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/26172801\/Koka_Iga_Yagyu_header-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Beyond Kyoto: Exploring a World of Culture and Ninjas in Koka, Iga, and Yagyu Towns<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/21170536\/waterfalls-4-1-1-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Iga: Visit the Birthplace of the Ninja and the Breathtaking Nature<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"ama](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/23140934\/IMG_6603-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Ama Divers: Meet the Legendary Diving Women in Ise-Shima National Park<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"Ise](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/24201906\/IMG_6531-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Ise Jingu: The Most Sacred Shrine in Japan<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/25154425\/Onigajo-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo: Iseji, a Pilgrimage Route to the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/18163714\/kumano_kodo_04-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>A Guide to Hiking the Pilgrimage Trails of Kumano Kodo<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"Skewered](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/04235615\/miefarmstay_ayu-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>A Taste of Traditional Farm Life in the Mountains of Mie<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div>![\"Mountain](\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/06213327\/mieoutdoor_hermit2-500x333.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo Hiking, Cycling, and Visiting a Hermit<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Of course, there is no lack of choice for outdoor activities in Chubu. Next door to Gifu is Nagano Prefecture, containing the “Japanese Alps” and some of the finest ski resorts in central Japan. The Shinetsu Trail, considered the Appalachian Trail of Japan, runs along the mountain range from Nagano to Niigata and can be hiked in its entirety in less than a week. Farther south, the ancient Nakasendo Road offers a combination of natural beauty and well preserved Edo era historical sites.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_text_separator title=”Nagano Prefecture” title_align=”separator_align_left”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”69690″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”5px” image_loading=”lazy-load” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tag\/nagano\/” min_height=”200″ link_text=”Nagano Prefecture”][\/fancy_box]
<\/a><\/div>My Japan: My Life as a Travel Journalist<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Sustainable Tourism Destinations Near Tokyo for 2024 – Niigata, Nagano, and Yamanashi<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Yamanashi’s Water of Life: The Source of its Unparalleled Wild Game, Wines, Whiskies, and Sake<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Spiritual Journey Across the Temples of the Yamanashi Mountains<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Mindful Kind of Travel: Art, Yoga, and Stargazing in Yamanashi<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Unleash the Adventurer in You in the Great Yamanashi Outdoors<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Into the Heart of Traditional Japanese Arts and Crafts of Yamanashi Prefecture<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Shizuoka’s Izu peninsula boasts azure seas and sandy beaches that are reminiscent of tropical islands, though it is barely 2 hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen bullet train. Izu city is a popular getaway location near the ocean with plenty of onsen hot spring resorts to relax in. 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link_new_tab=”true” color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/hamamatsu\/” link_text=”Welcome to Hamamatsu!”]Honoring the Past, Embracing the Present, Innovating the Future[\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”80910″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” min_height=”354″][\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”80900″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” min_height=”354″][\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Aichi is probably best known as the home of Toyota, the largest automobile manufacturer in the world, but the crown jewel of Aichi may soon be passed to the upcoming Ghibli Park, a theme park based on the beloved animated films of Japan’s Studio Ghibli to be opened in 2022.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” 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column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Farther north, Gifu, and Mie Prefectures offer four seasons of outdoor adventure and fantastic beauty. In Gifu, take a cycling tour through rural villages or go trekking in the Takasu Mountains. In between, you can enjoy views of the Maruyama Terraced Rice Fields or hike along the Akame 48 waterfalls in the shade of the forest in Mie Prefecture. 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Ishikawa<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”78462″ link_new_tab=”true” color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/magome-samurai-edo\/” link_text=”Welcome to Magome!”]Feel the\u00a0spirit of the Samurai\u00a0on a historic Edo era trail.[\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”79071″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” min_height=”354″][\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” 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Japan<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo: Iseji, a Pilgrimage Route to the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Guide to Hiking the Pilgrimage Trails of Kumano Kodo<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Taste of Traditional Farm Life in the Mountains of Mie<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo Hiking, Cycling, and Visiting a Hermit<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” 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Next door to Gifu is Nagano Prefecture, containing the “Japanese Alps” and some of the finest ski resorts in central Japan. The Shinetsu Trail, considered the Appalachian Trail of Japan, runs along the mountain range from Nagano to Niigata and can be hiked in its entirety in less than a week. 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Along the interior of the peninsula are scenic roads and trails leading to dramatic waterfalls, while the western coast has dramatic rock formations that present spectacular landscape photography opportunities.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_text_separator title=”Shizuoka Prefecture” 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Japan’s First Shogun to Makers of Instruments & Motorcycles<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Hamamatsu with Kids: How to Enjoy a Family Holiday in Hamamatsu<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”80897″ 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Next door to Gifu is Nagano Prefecture, containing the “Japanese Alps” and some of the finest ski resorts in central Japan. The Shinetsu Trail, considered the Appalachian Trail of Japan, runs along the mountain range from Nagano to Niigata and can be hiked in its entirety in less than a week. 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<\/a><\/div>A Spiritual Journey Across the Temples of the Yamanashi Mountains<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Mindful Kind of Travel: Art, Yoga, and Stargazing in Yamanashi<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Unleash the Adventurer in You in the Great Yamanashi Outdoors<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Into the Heart of Traditional Japanese Arts and Crafts of Yamanashi Prefecture<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Shizuoka’s Izu peninsula boasts azure seas and sandy beaches that are reminiscent of tropical islands, though it is barely 2 hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen bullet train. 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column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”80900″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” min_height=”354″][\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Aichi is probably best known as the home of Toyota, the largest automobile manufacturer in the world, but the crown jewel of Aichi may soon be passed to the upcoming Ghibli Park, a theme park based on the beloved animated films of Japan’s Studio Ghibli to be opened in 2022.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” 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In Gifu, take a cycling tour through rural villages or go trekking in the Takasu Mountains. In between, you can enjoy views of the Maruyama Terraced Rice Fields or hike along the Akame 48 waterfalls in the shade of the forest in Mie Prefecture. Mie also contains the most significant shrine in Japan, Ise Jinja.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_text_separator title=”Gifu Prefecture” title_align=”separator_align_left”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”69675″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”5px” 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Magome!”]Feel the\u00a0spirit of the Samurai\u00a0on a historic Edo era trail.[\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”79071″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” min_height=”354″][\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” 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Japan<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo: Iseji, a Pilgrimage Route to the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Guide to Hiking the Pilgrimage Trails of Kumano Kodo<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Taste of Traditional Farm Life in the Mountains of Mie<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo Hiking, Cycling, and Visiting a Hermit<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” 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Next door to Gifu is Nagano Prefecture, containing the “Japanese Alps” and some of the finest ski resorts in central Japan. The Shinetsu Trail, considered the Appalachian Trail of Japan, runs along the mountain range from Nagano to Niigata and can be hiked in its entirety in less than a week. 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<\/a><\/div>A Mindful Kind of Travel: Art, Yoga, and Stargazing in Yamanashi<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Unleash the Adventurer in You in the Great Yamanashi Outdoors<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Into the Heart of Traditional Japanese Arts and Crafts of Yamanashi Prefecture<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Shizuoka’s Izu peninsula boasts azure seas and sandy beaches that are reminiscent of tropical islands, though it is barely 2 hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen bullet train. Izu city is a popular getaway location near the ocean with plenty of onsen hot spring resorts to relax in. 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link_new_tab=”true” color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/hamamatsu\/” link_text=”Welcome to Hamamatsu!”]Honoring the Past, Embracing the Present, Innovating the Future[\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”80910″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” min_height=”354″][\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”80900″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” min_height=”354″][\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” 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Ishikawa<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”78462″ link_new_tab=”true” color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/magome-samurai-edo\/” link_text=”Welcome to Magome!”]Feel the\u00a0spirit of the Samurai\u00a0on a historic Edo era trail.[\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”79071″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” min_height=”354″][\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” 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Next door to Gifu is Nagano Prefecture, containing the “Japanese Alps” and some of the finest ski resorts in central Japan. The Shinetsu Trail, considered the Appalachian Trail of Japan, runs along the mountain range from Nagano to Niigata and can be hiked in its entirety in less than a week. 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<\/a><\/div>Unleash the Adventurer in You in the Great Yamanashi Outdoors<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Into the Heart of Traditional Japanese Arts and Crafts of Yamanashi Prefecture<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Shizuoka’s Izu peninsula boasts azure seas and sandy beaches that are reminiscent of tropical islands, though it is barely 2 hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen bullet train. 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Next door to Gifu is Nagano Prefecture, containing the “Japanese Alps” and some of the finest ski resorts in central Japan. The Shinetsu Trail, considered the Appalachian Trail of Japan, runs along the mountain range from Nagano to Niigata and can be hiked in its entirety in less than a week. 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<\/a><\/div>Into the Heart of Traditional Japanese Arts and Crafts of Yamanashi Prefecture<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Shizuoka’s Izu peninsula boasts azure seas and sandy beaches that are reminiscent of tropical islands, though it is barely 2 hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen bullet train. 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tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Aichi is probably best known as the home of Toyota, the largest automobile manufacturer in the world, but the crown jewel of Aichi may soon be passed to the upcoming Ghibli Park, a theme park based on the beloved animated films of Japan’s Studio Ghibli to be opened in 2022.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” 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column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Farther north, Gifu, and Mie Prefectures offer four seasons of outdoor adventure and fantastic beauty. 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Japan<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo: Iseji, a Pilgrimage Route to the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Guide to Hiking the Pilgrimage Trails of Kumano Kodo<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Taste of Traditional Farm Life in the Mountains of Mie<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo Hiking, Cycling, and Visiting a Hermit<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” 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border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” min_height=”354″][\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Aichi is probably best known as the home of Toyota, the largest automobile manufacturer in the world, but the crown jewel of Aichi may soon be passed to the upcoming Ghibli Park, a theme park based on 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border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”80897″ link_new_tab=”true” color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/hamamatsu\/” link_text=”Welcome to Hamamatsu!”]Honoring the Past, Embracing the Present, Innovating the Future[\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”80910″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” min_height=”354″][\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”80900″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” min_height=”354″][\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Aichi is probably best known as the home of Toyota, the largest automobile manufacturer in the world, but the crown jewel of Aichi may soon be passed to the upcoming Ghibli Park, a theme park based on the beloved animated films of Japan’s Studio Ghibli to be opened in 2022.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” 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text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Farther north, Gifu, and Mie Prefectures offer four seasons of outdoor adventure and fantastic beauty. 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Next door to Gifu is Nagano Prefecture, containing the “Japanese Alps” and some of the finest ski resorts in central Japan. The Shinetsu Trail, considered the Appalachian Trail of Japan, runs along the mountain range from Nagano to Niigata and can be hiked in its entirety in less than a week. 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Next door to Gifu is Nagano Prefecture, containing the “Japanese Alps” and some of the finest ski resorts in central Japan. The Shinetsu Trail, considered the Appalachian Trail of Japan, runs along the mountain range from Nagano to Niigata and can be hiked in its entirety in less than a week. 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Next door to Gifu is Nagano Prefecture, containing the “Japanese Alps” and some of the finest ski resorts in central Japan. The Shinetsu Trail, considered the Appalachian Trail of Japan, runs along the mountain range from Nagano to Niigata and can be hiked in its entirety in less than a week. 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Hermit<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Of course, there is no lack of choice for outdoor activities in Chubu. Next door to Gifu is Nagano Prefecture, containing the “Japanese Alps” and some of the finest ski resorts in central Japan. The Shinetsu Trail, considered the Appalachian Trail of Japan, runs along the mountain range from Nagano to Niigata and can be hiked in its entirety in less than a week. 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column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_text_separator title=”Mie Prefecture” title_align=”separator_align_left”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”69687″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”5px” image_loading=”lazy-load” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tag\/mie\/” min_height=”200″ link_text=”Mie Prefecture”][\/fancy_box]<\/a><\/div>Beyond Kyoto: Exploring a World of Culture and Ninjas in Koka, Iga, and Yagyu Towns<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Iga: Visit the Birthplace of the Ninja and the Breathtaking Nature<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Ama Divers: Meet the Legendary Diving Women in Ise-Shima National Park<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Ise Jingu: The Most Sacred Shrine in Japan<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo: Iseji, a Pilgrimage Route to the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Guide to Hiking the Pilgrimage Trails of Kumano Kodo<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Taste of Traditional Farm Life in the Mountains of Mie<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo Hiking, Cycling, and Visiting a Hermit<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” 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Next door to Gifu is Nagano Prefecture, containing the “Japanese Alps” and some of the finest ski resorts in central Japan. The Shinetsu Trail, considered the Appalachian Trail of Japan, runs along the mountain range from Nagano to Niigata and can be hiked in its entirety in less than a week. 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<\/a><\/div>The New Golden Route: Discover Gifu, Fukui, and Shiga with the Hokuriku Arch Pass<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Explore the New Golden Route of Japan with the Hokuriku Arch Pass Part 2: Niigata, Toyama, Gifu, & Ishikawa<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”78462″ link_new_tab=”true” color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/magome-samurai-edo\/” link_text=”Welcome to Magome!”]Feel the\u00a0spirit of the Samurai\u00a0on a historic Edo era trail.[\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”79071″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” min_height=”354″][\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”79072″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” min_height=”354″][\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_text_separator title=”Mie Prefecture” title_align=”separator_align_left”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”69687″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”5px” image_loading=”lazy-load” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tag\/mie\/” min_height=”200″ link_text=”Mie Prefecture”][\/fancy_box]<\/a><\/div>Beyond Kyoto: Exploring a World of Culture and Ninjas in Koka, Iga, and Yagyu Towns<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Iga: 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Next door to Gifu is Nagano Prefecture, containing the “Japanese Alps” and some of the finest ski resorts in central Japan. The Shinetsu Trail, considered the Appalachian Trail of Japan, runs along the mountain range from Nagano to Niigata and can be hiked in its entirety in less than a week. Farther south, the ancient Nakasendo Road offers a combination of natural beauty and well preserved Edo era historical sites.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_text_separator title=”Nagano Prefecture” title_align=”separator_align_left”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”69690″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”5px” image_loading=”lazy-load” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tag\/nagano\/” min_height=”200″ link_text=”Nagano Prefecture”][\/fancy_box]
<\/a><\/div>Explore the New Golden Route of Japan with the Hokuriku Arch Pass Part 2: Niigata, Toyama, Gifu, & Ishikawa<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”78462″ link_new_tab=”true” color=”accent-color” border_radius=”default” 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background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_text_separator title=”Mie Prefecture” title_align=”separator_align_left”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”69687″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”5px” image_loading=”lazy-load” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tag\/mie\/” min_height=”200″ link_text=”Mie Prefecture”][\/fancy_box]<\/a><\/div>Beyond Kyoto: Exploring a World of Culture and Ninjas in Koka, Iga, and Yagyu Towns<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Iga: Visit the Birthplace of the Ninja and the Breathtaking Nature<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Ama Divers: Meet the Legendary Diving Women in Ise-Shima National Park<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Ise Jingu: The Most Sacred Shrine in Japan<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo: Iseji, a Pilgrimage Route to the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Guide to Hiking the Pilgrimage Trails of Kumano Kodo<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Taste of Traditional Farm Life in the Mountains of Mie<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo Hiking, Cycling, and Visiting a Hermit<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Of course, there is no lack of choice for outdoor activities in Chubu. Next door to Gifu is Nagano Prefecture, containing the “Japanese Alps” and some of the finest ski resorts in central Japan. The Shinetsu Trail, considered the Appalachian Trail of Japan, runs along the mountain range from Nagano to Niigata and can be hiked in its entirety in less than a week. Farther south, the ancient Nakasendo Road offers a combination of natural beauty and well preserved Edo era historical sites.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_text_separator title=”Nagano Prefecture” title_align=”separator_align_left”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”69690″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”5px” image_loading=”lazy-load” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tag\/nagano\/” min_height=”200″ link_text=”Nagano Prefecture”][\/fancy_box]
<\/a><\/div>Beyond Kyoto: Exploring a World of Culture and Ninjas in Koka, Iga, and Yagyu Towns<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Iga: Visit the Birthplace of the Ninja and the Breathtaking Nature<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Ama Divers: Meet the Legendary Diving Women in Ise-Shima National Park<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Ise Jingu: The Most Sacred Shrine in Japan<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo: Iseji, a Pilgrimage Route to the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Guide to Hiking the Pilgrimage Trails of Kumano Kodo<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Taste of Traditional Farm Life in the Mountains of Mie<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo Hiking, Cycling, and Visiting a Hermit<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Of course, there is no lack of choice for outdoor activities in Chubu. Next door to Gifu is Nagano Prefecture, containing the “Japanese Alps” and some of the finest ski resorts in central Japan. The Shinetsu Trail, considered the Appalachian Trail of Japan, runs along the mountain range from Nagano to Niigata and can be hiked in its entirety in less than a week. Farther south, the ancient Nakasendo Road offers a combination of natural beauty and well preserved Edo era historical sites.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_text_separator title=”Nagano Prefecture” title_align=”separator_align_left”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”69690″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”5px” image_loading=”lazy-load” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tag\/nagano\/” min_height=”200″ link_text=”Nagano Prefecture”][\/fancy_box]
<\/a><\/div>Iga: Visit the Birthplace of the Ninja and the Breathtaking Nature<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Ama Divers: Meet the Legendary Diving Women in Ise-Shima National Park<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Ise Jingu: The Most Sacred Shrine in Japan<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo: Iseji, a Pilgrimage Route to the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Guide to Hiking the Pilgrimage Trails of Kumano Kodo<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Taste of Traditional Farm Life in the Mountains of Mie<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo Hiking, Cycling, and Visiting a Hermit<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Of course, there is no lack of choice for outdoor activities in Chubu. Next door to Gifu is Nagano Prefecture, containing the “Japanese Alps” and some of the finest ski resorts in central Japan. The Shinetsu Trail, considered the Appalachian Trail of Japan, runs along the mountain range from Nagano to Niigata and can be hiked in its entirety in less than a week. Farther south, the ancient Nakasendo Road offers a combination of natural beauty and well preserved Edo era historical sites.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_text_separator title=”Nagano Prefecture” title_align=”separator_align_left”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”69690″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”5px” image_loading=”lazy-load” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tag\/nagano\/” min_height=”200″ link_text=”Nagano Prefecture”][\/fancy_box]
<\/a><\/div>Ama Divers: Meet the Legendary Diving Women in Ise-Shima National Park<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Ise Jingu: The Most Sacred Shrine in Japan<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo: Iseji, a Pilgrimage Route to the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Guide to Hiking the Pilgrimage Trails of Kumano Kodo<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Taste of Traditional Farm Life in the Mountains of Mie<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo Hiking, Cycling, and Visiting a Hermit<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Of course, there is no lack of choice for outdoor activities in Chubu. Next door to Gifu is Nagano Prefecture, containing the “Japanese Alps” and some of the finest ski resorts in central Japan. The Shinetsu Trail, considered the Appalachian Trail of Japan, runs along the mountain range from Nagano to Niigata and can be hiked in its entirety in less than a week. Farther south, the ancient Nakasendo Road offers a combination of natural beauty and well preserved Edo era historical sites.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_text_separator title=”Nagano Prefecture” title_align=”separator_align_left”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”69690″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”5px” image_loading=”lazy-load” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tag\/nagano\/” min_height=”200″ link_text=”Nagano Prefecture”][\/fancy_box]
<\/a><\/div>Ise Jingu: The Most Sacred Shrine in Japan<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo: Iseji, a Pilgrimage Route to the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Guide to Hiking the Pilgrimage Trails of Kumano Kodo<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Taste of Traditional Farm Life in the Mountains of Mie<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo Hiking, Cycling, and Visiting a Hermit<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Of course, there is no lack of choice for outdoor activities in Chubu. Next door to Gifu is Nagano Prefecture, containing the “Japanese Alps” and some of the finest ski resorts in central Japan. The Shinetsu Trail, considered the Appalachian Trail of Japan, runs along the mountain range from Nagano to Niigata and can be hiked in its entirety in less than a week. Farther south, the ancient Nakasendo Road offers a combination of natural beauty and well preserved Edo era historical sites.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_text_separator title=”Nagano Prefecture” title_align=”separator_align_left”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”69690″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”5px” image_loading=”lazy-load” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tag\/nagano\/” min_height=”200″ link_text=”Nagano Prefecture”][\/fancy_box]
<\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo: Iseji, a Pilgrimage Route to the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Guide to Hiking the Pilgrimage Trails of Kumano Kodo<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Taste of Traditional Farm Life in the Mountains of Mie<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo Hiking, Cycling, and Visiting a Hermit<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Of course, there is no lack of choice for outdoor activities in Chubu. Next door to Gifu is Nagano Prefecture, containing the “Japanese Alps” and some of the finest ski resorts in central Japan. The Shinetsu Trail, considered the Appalachian Trail of Japan, runs along the mountain range from Nagano to Niigata and can be hiked in its entirety in less than a week. Farther south, the ancient Nakasendo Road offers a combination of natural beauty and well preserved Edo era historical sites.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_text_separator title=”Nagano Prefecture” title_align=”separator_align_left”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”69690″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”5px” image_loading=”lazy-load” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tag\/nagano\/” min_height=”200″ link_text=”Nagano Prefecture”][\/fancy_box]
<\/a><\/div>A Guide to Hiking the Pilgrimage Trails of Kumano Kodo<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Taste of Traditional Farm Life in the Mountains of Mie<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo Hiking, Cycling, and Visiting a Hermit<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Of course, there is no lack of choice for outdoor activities in Chubu. Next door to Gifu is Nagano Prefecture, containing the “Japanese Alps” and some of the finest ski resorts in central Japan. The Shinetsu Trail, considered the Appalachian Trail of Japan, runs along the mountain range from Nagano to Niigata and can be hiked in its entirety in less than a week. Farther south, the ancient Nakasendo Road offers a combination of natural beauty and well preserved Edo era historical sites.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_text_separator title=”Nagano Prefecture” title_align=”separator_align_left”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”69690″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”5px” image_loading=”lazy-load” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tag\/nagano\/” min_height=”200″ link_text=”Nagano Prefecture”][\/fancy_box]
<\/a><\/div>A Taste of Traditional Farm Life in the Mountains of Mie<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/a><\/div>Kumano Kodo Hiking, Cycling, and Visiting a Hermit<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Of course, there is no lack of choice for outdoor activities in Chubu. Next door to Gifu is Nagano Prefecture, containing the “Japanese Alps” and some of the finest ski resorts in central Japan. The Shinetsu Trail, considered the Appalachian Trail of Japan, runs along the mountain range from Nagano to Niigata and can be hiked in its entirety in less than a week. Farther south, the ancient Nakasendo Road offers a combination of natural beauty and well preserved Edo era historical sites.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”4%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_text_separator title=”Nagano Prefecture” title_align=”separator_align_left”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”69690″ color=”accent-color” border_radius=”5px” image_loading=”lazy-load” link_url=”https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tag\/nagano\/” min_height=”200″ link_text=”Nagano Prefecture”][\/fancy_box]
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