Ozu River, Ozu, Japan

Our favourite place to sit and relax in Ozu, this riverside area was idyllic. To the left the castle tops the hill, shrouded in trees. In front, the expansive river and then mountains in the distance. To the right a bridge, with a slow trickle of cars passing by, or stopped for the crossing with the iconic bird noise beeps. Golden eagles circle the area, and storks hunt along the river edge.

It was a popular place with the locals too, as a nice dog walking spot, for children to play, or just somewhere to sit and relax. We came back to the area quite a few times, even eating lunch there.Read more