Yanai’s Paper Goldfish

The Town of White Walls is like taking a walk back in time. This peaceful, quiet street is lined with traditional Edo-style merchant houses and shops, all painted in white. And apparently the goldfish are lit up at night?! (I wish I knew that before I left!) Well, I’ll be back in August, apparently there’s a big Paper Goldfish festival on the 13th.

For the hike up the mountain: There are a few paths up to the peak, I followed the “scenic but difficult” route. The view from the top is great—you can see almost all around. Apparently the mountain is one of the 100 best in the region and is sung about at the local high school.Read more