Even though it was late March, there was still melted snow on the ground, so some areas were a little slippery to walk (need proper shoes/boots). There were so many tall trees in town that makes it really nice to walk around. It's usually a summer vacation place for the locals as there are many

Stayed in Washington Hotel Plaza, a very simple hotel that's near the bus center and train station. Takayama is a super walkable town, I could easily go back to the hotel room whenever to take a rest. Visited the old town and various shrines, and followed the higashiyama walking course (map eas

Overall, this place had amazing views!!❤️ The colour of the river was unreal. Also, felt like I experienced winter and autumn at the same time! It's a place that I hope to return to again in the future~ After checking out at Matsumoto around 5.30am, grabbed some food at a konbini, left my st

Spent a very peaceful 3D2N in this area where it's relatively quiet amd away from crowds. Based ourselves in Kamakurayama Farm, where the interior of the house has been upgraded to more modern facilities (esp the toilet and shower area). Host was very inviting and the breakfast was very comfo

Cute little town to walk around and enjoy onsen in the Izu Peninsula~ Just to note that depending on where your accoms is, the nearest konbini can be quite a walk. Will also need to take note of the bus schedule since buses don't run frequently. First time hiking in the rain in Mt Daruma, wo

Izu Peninsula was an unexpected gem for me, I truly enjoyed my time there! These are the places I visited while basing myself in Ito city. The hike along Jogasaki Coast is very easy, absolutely beginner-friendly. The Izukogen sakura road reminded me of Noksan-ro in Jeju, minus the crowd. Perso

Thought i'll share some of my fav spots to view sakura seeing that it's sakura season in japan right now!🌸 Yamashita Park and Sakura bridge are in Yokohama while the rest are in Tokyo. Sakura bridge was a surprise find as it looks like the one in Nakameguro, but without the crowds. Ch