JapanNaganoShiojiri-shiNarai35°57’51” N 137°48’36” E
May 21 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
From Matsumoto Castle we were driven to a miso factory where we had the fermentation process explained.
It is a three year process and uses soya beans, salt and malted rice. The beans are mashed, andRead more
JapanNaganoMatsumotoMatsumoto Castle36°14’19” N 137°58’12” E JapanNaganoHiraoJigokudani Monkey Park36°43’57” N 138°27’42” E
May 20 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Jigokudani Yaen-Koen is home to the Japanese Macaques, also known as snow monkeys.
Jigokudani literally translates as 'hell's valley' because of the steam and boiling water that bubbles out of smallRead more
JapanNaganoAzumino-ShiAkashina-nakagawateTakase Gawa36°20’20” N 137°54’36” E
May 20 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
After a two hour drive from Takayama we arrived at Daio (King) wasabi farm. We walked around looking at the growing process.
An important requirement is lots of fresh, clean flowing water.
The rootRead more
JapanGifuTakayama36°8’23” N 137°15’28” E
May 19 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Takayama Jinya is a former government office dating back to the Edo period. It is the only one of its type still remaining.
The main work of the office was to handle legal cases and tax collection.Read more
JapanGifuTakayama36°8’35” N 137°15’29” E May 19 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
The Miyagawa morning market happens every morning. There are many stalls along the riverside with shops on the other side of the narrow street.
The stalls sell fresh fruit and vegetables, local craftRead more
JapanGifuShirakawa MuraShirakawa-go36°15’26” N 136°54’21” E
May 18 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
JapanGifuShirakawa MuraShirakawa-go36°15’24” N 136°54’16” E May 18 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Shirakawa-go (Shirakawa Village) is a Japanese mountain settlement in what was once considered a wild and unexplored region. Because of the area’s natural environment, with high mountains and heavyRead more
JapanGifuHida ShiKawaichō-jōgashima36°17’32” N 137°2’39” E
May 18 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
With only 30% of the land available for living and agriculture, none of it goes to waste.
It seems that all available space is very efficiently used for rice paddies or growing vegetables.
JapanToyamaNanto ShiInami36°33’42” N 136°58’39” E
May 18 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Travelled by coach today to Takayama. On the way we stopped in Inami.
Inami, in Toyama Prefecture, is well-known for its skilled wood carvers and sculptors.
There are 120 wood carving workshopsRead more
Candice Cole Wow, what an absolutely beautiful historic little town