JepangTakayama36°8’23” N 137°15’28” E
19 Mei 2024, Jepang ⋅ ☁️ 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.Baca selengkapnya
JepangTakase Gawa36°20’20” N 137°54’36” E
20 Mei 2024, Jepang ⋅ ☁️ 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 essential requirement is lots of fresh, clean flowing water.
The rootBaca selengkapnya
JepangJigokudani Monkey Park36°43’57” N 138°27’42” E
20 Mei 2024, Jepang ⋅ ☁️ 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 smallBaca selengkapnya
JepangMatsumoto Castle36°14’19” N 137°58’12” E 21 Mei 2024, Jepang ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
First today, a visit to Matsumoto Castle - sometimes called Crow Castle due to its black exterior.
It dates back to the 16th century and is the oldest wooden castle in Japan.
As with all theseBaca selengkapnya
JepangNarai35°57’51” N 137°48’36” E
21 Mei 2024, Jepang ⋅ ☀️ 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, andBaca selengkapnya
JepangSuwa36°2’34” N 138°6’20” E
21 Mei 2024, Jepang ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
On the drive to Suwa, Inage explained that we would all be supplied a casual kimono to wear to dinner tonight. He said he would demonstrate how to wear it in reception when we arrived at theBaca selengkapnya
JepangMaru Yama35°23’41” N 138°43’58” E
22 Mei 2024, Jepang ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Below is an excerpt from our itinerary for today:-
“Travel approximately one and a half hours by road to Hakone. The region is spectacular with the calm waters of the five lakes, formed by pastBaca selengkapnya
JepangAshino Ko35°12’45” N 139°0’36” E
22 Mei 2024, Jepang ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
On arrival at Lake Ashi, we de-coached at a ferry terminal at Motohakone.
The lake was formed after Mount Hakone's last eruption, 3,000 years ago.
We took the ferry a little way around the lake toBaca selengkapnya
JepangKomaga Take35°13’26” N 139°1’26” E
22 Mei 2024, Jepang ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Yes, we did get good views from the top!
Then we had a two hour trip into Tokyo. After arriving at Hotel Grand Nikko at 6.00pm, we had to meet at 6.45 to go into Tokyo for dinner.
We caught theBaca selengkapnya
JepangHamarikyu Gardens35°39’45” N 139°45’50” E
23 Mei 2024, Jepang ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
A drive around Tokyo pointing out notable buildings and areas took us to our first of today's visits, Hamarikyu gardens.
Hamarikyu gardens are a beautiful example of Japanese garden and it is rightBaca selengkapnya
Your trip looks great. Doing and seeing a lot of interesting things [Denise]