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Making miso is actually a relatively simple process involving few ingredients. 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Hiking Tour Cute Jizo Statue https://reallyruraljapan.com/hakone-tours daily 0.75 2022-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/7a6a176d-4f67-499f-af2b-437a692b2326/PA090685.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/417ccdca-8287-4b28-be31-42a083c62097/PA100696.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/be8ded35-9387-46f5-99f1-418483b8bb13/PB051233.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/b9974827-8b74-4fe4-b4e9-40c2cb02a035/P1010856.jpg https://reallyruraljapan.com/mount-ontake-tour daily 0.75 2024-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/1668564545597-RRRREQTJ0567Y16RBKFY/PA231454.jpg Mount Ontake Hiking Tour Sannoike Lake Mount Ontake Kiso https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/1668564865963-CSGTR9CX5BABHSJDCWTH/PA231468.jpg Mount Ontake Hiking Tour Fudomyo Mount Ontake 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Shimenawa Ontake Kodo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/1668564630865-S7V36RHCCZ1LYHDHIXAU/PA231652.jpg Mount Ontake Hiking Tour Kiyotaki Falls Ontake Kodo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/1668564688811-NX2MQAF8XYET4PC10SB6/PB093621.jpg Mount Ontake Hiking Tour Takigyo (waterfall meditation) Kiyotaki Waterfall Ontake Kodo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/1668564790304-JBAZTZ5US3OZF9FK06VD/PA231304.jpg Mount Ontake Hiking Tour Mount Ontake Shrine https://reallyruraljapan.com/central-alps-tour daily 0.75 2024-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/cc0f7608-a2f8-4e61-be51-53ff001e4eda/P1010382.JPG Central Alps Hiking Tour Senjojiki Cirque in the Central Japanese Alps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/01efc384-883a-4853-accc-c21d3bb295d3/1483_ext_02_en_7+%281%29.jpg Central Alps Hiking Tour A cable car traveling over a mountainous landscape with trees showing fall colors, descending into a valley. Komagane Ropeway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/7c851e5c-22b3-4421-8f86-b18ebd2b0f1f/P1010224.JPG Central Alps Hiking Tour A traditional Japanese torii gate made of weathered wood, positioned at the entrance of a shrine, with stone steps and a small wooden shrine building behind it, and a cloudy sky overhead. Mount Ontake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/a00376d6-7ca5-48f8-9863-26ada45a0e32/Central+Alps.jpg Central Alps Hiking Tour Rocky mountain landscape with green vegetation, cloudy sky, and mist in the distance. The Central Alps in Japan and the Komagane Ropeway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/0fd94790-8bf5-466c-b855-33edfabb2bcb/P1010293.JPG Central Alps Hiking Tour Green mountains covered with lush trees, with some rocky outcrops and mist near the peaks under a cloudy sky. The Central Alps in Japan and the Komagane Ropeway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/7925ff2f-c231-4abb-a460-1faed797940f/P1010335.JPG Central Alps Hiking Tour Two figures standing on a mountain peak surrounded by clouds. The Central Alps in Japan and the Komagane Ropeway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/d3281a5a-26bd-4304-a21a-e3c59277bee2/P1010353.JPG Central Alps Hiking Tour Lush green mountains with rocky peaks and a dense forest at the base, under a bright, partly cloudy sky. The Central Alps in Japan and the Komagane Ropeway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/24e5d1c7-552d-40da-b3a3-c8ef29e6ea5d/P1010299.JPG Central Alps Hiking Tour A lush green area with various plants, tall grass, and small white flowers, with a blurred background of trees. The Central Alps in Japan and the Komagane Ropeway. https://reallyruraljapan.com/contact-us daily 0.75 2026-04-14 https://reallyruraljapan.com/mt-oyama daily 0.75 2024-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/15ff3633-3cb7-4c8e-95fa-3018f7f59891/PB051222.JPG Mt Oyama Pilgrimage Snow-capped mountain, likely Mount Fuji, under a clear blue sky with some clouds, with green hills and trees in the foreground. Mount Oyama Pilgrimage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/86bba4bf-c1b5-45ac-8e9a-efc78b329d3d/PA281072.JPG Mt Oyama Pilgrimage Bronze or metal statues of warriors or deities emerging from a rocky cave, with fog or mist around them and lush green plants at the base. Mount Oyama Pilgrimage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/1669076728037-B8XXP8SA1FB4VCXBJPXR/IMG_20200309_133030.jpg Mt Oyama Pilgrimage A long stone staircase ascending through a dense forest with tall trees and lush green foliage on either side, sunlight filtering through the leaves. Mount Oyama Pilgrimage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/85560ce9-d670-490e-a60d-96092e07c93e/PA280961.JPG Mt Oyama Pilgrimage A young deer standing on a forest floor surrounded by green foliage and tree roots. Mount Oyama Pilgrimage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/6bae5910-56d1-4c6a-acac-c287a27a117b/PB051233.JPG Mt Oyama Pilgrimage Snow-capped mountain, possibly Mount Fuji, rising above a landscape of rolling hills and clouds in the background during daytime. Mount Oyama Pilgrimage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/b8673511-a607-4623-bd30-f51eaecdb36f/PA281023.JPG Mt Oyama Pilgrimage A forest trail with wooden steps and a metal torii gate among trees and foliage. Mount Oyama Pilgrimage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/3c4d8362-7d5a-435a-bdd1-7368163e10b1/PA281053.JPG Mt Oyama Pilgrimage Bronze sculpture of a dragon in a forest with a waterfall in the background. Mount Oyama Pilgrimage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/b20bff84-a0a7-41f4-a040-81ce5155f732/PB071273.JPG Mt Oyama Pilgrimage A mountain landscape with a snow-capped peak in the background, surrounded by rolling green hills and forested mountains under a partly cloudy blue sky. Mount Oyama Pilgrimage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/ea7e57de-4f76-4ef0-84b2-a68eb17578ff/PA280935.JPG Mt Oyama Pilgrimage Close-up of a tree trunk covered in moss, with a red cloth tied around it. The background is blurred with greenery and other natural elements. Mount Oyama Pilgrimage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/1cb17b54-5f2e-43ff-80d1-e557d4da2cef/PA281081.JPG Mt Oyama Pilgrimage A stone stairway leading up a hill, flanked by small statues of children wearing red armbands, surrounded by lush green trees. Mount Oyama Pilgrimage. https://reallyruraljapan.com/mt-kintokiyama daily 0.75 2024-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/1669083182588-E6P9EBQSGT98LPXCK5OJ/PA100700.jpg Mount Kintoki Two people sitting outdoors, with a mountain in the distance and a clear blue sky, possibly Mount Fuji. Mount Kintoki in Hakone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/a85b7786-4a46-4b74-ad5c-bcb5fbf0e938/P1212026.JPG Mount Kintoki Snow-covered mountain, likely Mount Fuji, with a blue sky and some clouds above. Mount Kintoki in Hakone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/26852092-e17b-402e-a3e9-c33dd5b28acf/P2112550.JPG Mount Kintoki A person walking on a forest trail surrounded by tall, dense trees with sunlight filtering through the branches. Mount Kintoki in Hakone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/90c63752-577c-479b-af9b-f2ca21d04a9d/PB101311.JPG Mount Kintoki Landscape photograph of mountains, a lake, and a valley under a bright blue sky with a few clouds. Mount Kintoki in Hakone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/59206365-9400-43d5-95d8-6527bad9b354/PB101318.JPG Mount Kintoki People view Mount Fuji from a hilltop with clear blue skies, some holding cameras, and a sign with Japanese characters. Mount Kintoki in Hakone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/bf99872a-0c8f-4498-982a-48c1db4ba017/P2112624.JPG Mount Kintoki Three hikers, including a woman with wavy blonde hair and two men, walking downhill through a forest trail with dry bushes. In the background, rolling green hills and mountains are visible under a clear sky. Mount Kintoki in Hakone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/c519e167-1a0d-4d68-b872-02f71888d3ab/PB101316.JPG Mount Kintoki Snow-capped Mount Fuji under a clear blue sky, with a landscape view below. Mount Kintoki in Hakone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/4458ee8a-3fbe-4413-a571-8912c1aa7fe4/P2112604.JPG Mount Kintoki Two smiling hikers, a woman and a man, are posing playfully near Mount Fuji with the woman holding a sign and the man pretending to be hit by it. Other hikers are visible in the background. Mount Kintoki in Hakone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/3d6eb6f8-dadd-47ed-89db-db46c8593d1f/P2112573.JPG Mount Kintoki Snow-capped Mount Fuji against a clear blue sky, with a view of the landscape below. Mount Kintoki in Hakone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/5c0970c9-af3b-491a-b585-b5753b1f21a5/P2112651.JPG Mount Kintoki Hilly landscape with green and brown vegetation, mountain ranges in the background, and a clear blue sky. Mount Kintoki in Hakone. https://reallyruraljapan.com/hakone-in-one-day daily 0.75 2024-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/cac390e2-fcaf-4501-8961-20be22addcfd/PA090685.JPG Hakone in One Day A red torii gate standing in a body of water, surrounded by dense green trees in the background, with leaves partially obscuring the view. Lake Ashi in Hakone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/f6cd70d5-c8c1-4924-b18b-7fac65fc446a/P1101834.JPG Hakone in One Day Snow-covered mountain peak, likely Mount Fuji, partly obscured by clouds, against a blue sky. Mount Kintoki in Hakone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/43c48dc5-3f49-4880-a92d-1bb6f0142dfc/P1101846.JPG Hakone in One Day A mountain landscape with construction or mining activity, showing steam or smoke rising from several structures and winding roads on a rugged, rocky terrain. Hakone Owakudani. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/e2e7ffd3-f372-412a-b903-dbf8e4563f19/PA090651.JPG Hakone in One Day People standing on the deck of a boat looking out at a lake surrounded by green hills under a partly cloudy sky. Hakone Lake Ashi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/f38332c6-753a-41c2-8f7f-54dc32c9fcf0/PA090680.JPG Hakone in One Day A large, moss-covered, twisted branch of a tree with dense green foliage around it in a lush garden. Hakone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/33717c90-bf41-418b-94e7-a6a584453f4b/PA090686.JPG Hakone in One Day Looking up at two tall trees with textured bark and green foliage, with the sky visible through the leaves. Hakone Hachiri Tokaido https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/79877f04-ef8b-4ab7-b937-7f94d58f8099/PA180759.JPG Hakone in One Day A wooden object with a geometric pattern on its surface, placed on a surface with a matching geometric pattern. Hakone Yosegizaiku https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/3a8e4ce5-de63-4504-8fa6-dcbb36a107eb/PA180768.JPG Hakone in One Day Close-up of a person in a yellow jacket applying glue to a tile at a table with multiple boxes of small mosaic tiles in various earth tones; another person nearby, with a phone on the table. Hakone Yosegizaiku https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/0ddbdcc4-465b-4dd9-a07c-dbab304f5475/PA090664.JPG Hakone in One Day A scenic view of a large lake with boats, surrounded by forested hills and mountains, with traditional buildings and a dock in the foreground. Hakone Lake Ashi Checkpoint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/2e2bc61b-6306-423c-ad7f-e29c09ea3f34/P1010856.JPG Hakone in One Day A dense forest with tall pine trees and a rocky, uneven trail illuminated by sunlight filtering through the canopy. Hakone Hachiri Cobblestones. https://reallyruraljapan.com/tokaido daily 0.75 2024-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/1669696045696-YDDF33CY16TAX05AT7YP/P1010856.jpg Tokaido A forest scene with numerous tall pine trees and sunlight filtering through the branches. A rocky path runs through the forest, with moss and ferns along the sides. Hakone Hachiri Cobblestones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/70cd9b7f-7381-4b68-a6d0-da76ac18746b/PA090672.JPG Tokaido Scenic landscape with trees in the foreground, mountains and a body of water with a boat in the middle, under a partly cloudy blue sky. Hakone Lake Ashi Hachiri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/444340a0-0a63-4202-aea3-6d14cde2d850/PA090664.JPG Tokaido A scenic lake view with mountains in the background, featuring boats on the water, trees along the shoreline, and traditional-style buildings in the foreground with people walking around. Hakone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/02dbbd96-08b6-48e9-bf75-768cd4d7f9bc/P1010861.JPG Tokaido People sitting around a fire pit inside a restaurant, smiling and enjoying drinks. Some are wearing masks, and there is a red flag on a stand in the background. Hakone Amazake Chaya. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/ab68c878-4dc2-44b8-98be-97a7acbc4509/PA090686.JPG Tokaido Looking up at tall trees in a forest with green leaves and blue sky visible through the canopy. Hakone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/f7e5f054-84f5-47c3-a128-0ead977e998a/PA090693.JPG Tokaido A traditional Japanese building with a thatched roof, framed by tall trees with green leaves, sunlight filtering through, and a courtyard area with wooden benches and moss-covered stones. Hakone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/f46d05c5-1d11-411f-94ec-1b54a23703a5/PA090685.JPG Tokaido A red torii gate standing in a body of water, surrounded by lush green trees in the background, with some yellowish-green leaves partially obscuring the view. Hakone Lake Ashi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/1a1fb165-e934-4a0c-a432-710531151f52/PA180768.JPG Tokaido Two people are examining small wooden tiles on a table. The person on the left, wearing a white long-sleeve shirt, is pointing at the tiles, while the person on the right, wearing a yellow jacket, is holding some tiles in their hands. There are multiple containers of small wooden tiles of different colors and shapes on the table, along with a smartphone, a small white card, and some paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/1669696328404-KVF1ZKLP4HNSXPD0OKEX/PA230886.jpg Tokaido Snow-capped Mount Fuji seen over green forested hills in Japan during cloudy weather. https://reallyruraljapan.com/warazaiku-experience daily 0.75 2024-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/a8e0555a-adc4-4cec-9f36-35623cdfb7f6/36B37F08-B9AE-48F9-8FF9-655391611BD5.jpg Wara-Zaiku Experience Various traditional woven straw decorations including a circular basket, a horse, and bundles of wheat or straw, arranged on a white surface. Warazaiku https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/f21d462c-2b2b-4a86-bc29-a733d9c1bc04/PC181666.JPG Wara-Zaiku Experience A man with glasses and a beige jacket sitting on a wooden floor, holding a bundle of long, thin dried grass or plant stems. Warazaiku https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/304a5837-3b5d-4ad2-8d42-5abecadde745/5BA119A9-CC6C-4692-81CE-04951D77CE74.jpg Wara-Zaiku Experience Traditional Shinto zigzag paper streamers hung on ropes with braided straw decorations. Warazaiku https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/ecf71c5a-7059-47cf-8b41-6b0242853b24/PB091453.JPG Wara-Zaiku Experience Two small woven straw figurines resembling llamas or alpacas standing on a wooden surface. Warazaiku https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/54f20ebf-3b98-4b54-bd7c-5be378b5491c/P4070859.JPG Wara-Zaiku Experience Bundles of traditional Japanese straw ropes and decorations made from straw, arranged on a light-colored textured surface. Warazaiku https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/9a723755-7ab4-4936-9a19-ee715d8368a0/PC181680.JPG Wara-Zaiku Experience Two smiling men seated on a bench inside a room holding a decorative straw circle with a small bundle of straw tied to the top. Warazaiku https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/bd407531-3394-485e-8c3c-68958e4f3607/B178C082-46BA-4D42-B12A-A67EB562CA7B.jpg Wara-Zaiku Experience Shinto shimenawa ropes decorated with paper streamers, often used for purification and marking sacred spaces in Japan. 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Warazaiku komedawada. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/ca40ead6-ee92-45d9-8da1-59c2e0c0c558/waraji.jpg Wara-Zaiku Experience Pair of traditional Japanese woven straw sandals on tatami mat. 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Akimiya, one of four Suwa Grand Shrines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/51939a8f-a31d-4d73-a8bb-0189d1edd32e/P4060571.JPG 9 Things to do in Narai Juku 200 Jizo Bodhisattvas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/91cdf21a-d9f7-4364-9b86-86dc5894a4af/P4060357.JPG 9 Things to do in Narai Juku Torii Gate on the Torii Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/631f8331-ef05-4b85-8a05-0c7e46cb86fc/P1011814.JPG 9 Things to do in Narai Juku Hike from Yabuhara to Narai https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/a867f24e-ee1f-4ad3-9d49-45065c6d34b4/P2270743.JPG 9 Things to do in Narai Juku Cafe in Narai Juku https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/58fe53a7-1158-4ec2-8209-87c5f0fe38aa/PB282032.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/4477371e-fed3-497b-9df6-37697d2616af/P4090907.JPG 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Ina Tsumugi Silk Factory Tour in Komagane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/9f885baa-35e2-46d9-ac10-aa3766308d90/PA241684.JPG Shinshu Tsumugi Weaving Experience A large mechanical machine with numerous spools of thread and metal parts in an industrial setting. Ina Tsumugi Silk Factory Tour in Komagane. https://reallyruraljapan.com/warazaiku-experience-1 daily 0.75 2023-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/a8e0555a-adc4-4cec-9f36-35623cdfb7f6/36B37F08-B9AE-48F9-8FF9-655391611BD5.jpg Full Day Ina Valley Craft Tour: Shinshu Tsumugi & Wara-Zaiku Decorative woven straw or grass ornaments shaped like fish, with one featuring a spiral tail and another with a flat body, decorated with braided handles. Warazaiku Japanese Straw Craft Experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/f21d462c-2b2b-4a86-bc29-a733d9c1bc04/PC181666.JPG Full Day Ina Valley Craft Tour: Shinshu Tsumugi & Wara-Zaiku A man with glasses kneeling on the floor, holding a bundle of dried grass or reeds. Warazaiku Japanese Straw Craft Experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/304a5837-3b5d-4ad2-8d42-5abecadde745/5BA119A9-CC6C-4692-81CE-04951D77CE74.jpg Full Day Ina Valley Craft Tour: Shinshu Tsumugi & Wara-Zaiku Braided straw wreaths with white paper zigzag tags attached to thin strings, displayed on a light gray surface. Warazaiku Japanese Straw Craft Experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/ecf71c5a-7059-47cf-8b41-6b0242853b24/PB091453.JPG Full Day Ina Valley Craft Tour: Shinshu Tsumugi & Wara-Zaiku Close-up of woven straw animal figurines, possibly rabbits, on a wooden surface. Warazaiku Japanese Straw Craft Experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/54f20ebf-3b98-4b54-bd7c-5be378b5491c/P4070859.JPG Full Day Ina Valley Craft Tour: Shinshu Tsumugi & Wara-Zaiku A collection of decorative straw pieces, including braided, twisted, and bundled designs, arranged on a neutral background. Warazaiku Japanese Straw Craft Experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/9a723755-7ab4-4936-9a19-ee715d8368a0/PC181680.JPG Full Day Ina Valley Craft Tour: Shinshu Tsumugi & Wara-Zaiku Two men smiling and holding a decorative straw ring together. One man is wearing glasses and a beige jacket, while the other is wearing a headscarf and a brown jacket. They are sitting outside near a wooden and white wall background. 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Kiso Komagatake Central Alps, Japan. Komagane Ropeway. Hiking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/7c851e5c-22b3-4421-8f86-b18ebd2b0f1f/P1010224.JPG Komagane Ropeway and Mini Hike A traditional Japanese torii gate made of wood standing at the top of stone steps leading up to a small shrine, surrounded by a stone fence, with overcast sky in the background. Kiso Komagatake Central Alps, Japan. Komagane Ropeway. Hiking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/a00376d6-7ca5-48f8-9863-26ada45a0e32/Central+Alps.jpg Komagane Ropeway and Mini Hike Mountain landscape with green grass and rocks, misty clouds in the background. Kiso Komagatake Central Alps, Japan. Komagane Ropeway. Hiking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/0fd94790-8bf5-466c-b855-33edfabb2bcb/P1010293.JPG Komagane Ropeway and Mini Hike A scenic landscape with green hills and rugged mountains partially covered in mist or clouds. 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Kiso Urushi Lacquerware Hirasawa Nakasendo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/e40615de-d965-4a8b-9988-db7184ec5e46/P4060484.JPG Lacquerware Workshop Front facade of a Japanese storefront with black noren curtains featuring a white circle and black text, a small wooden stand outside with a sign, and a black wooden balcony above. A man wearing a face mask is walking past. Kiso Urushi Lacquerware Hi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/dd8f9b21-dbef-4b84-92f0-d01f54196824/P4060498.JPG Lacquerware Workshop Two traditional masks mounted on wooden plaques hang on a wall, each with a different facial expression and design. Kiso Urushi Lacquerware Hirasawa Nakasendo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/5f56fdf9-eb62-4b6c-bfd9-5e9648c241fa/P4060495.JPG Lacquerware Workshop A display of traditional Japanese tea ceremony ware and art in a room with sliding shoji doors. The collection includes black and red bowls, wooden trays, a small statue, and Japanese wall art with a demon mask. Kiso Urushi Lacquerware Hirasawa Nakas https://reallyruraljapan.com/ontake-kodo-tour daily 0.75 2025-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/64d8bd67-afab-4bd4-b063-5614ad762065/PB093552.JPG Ontake Kodo Omata Sansha Stairs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/ca059f48-6b60-4695-a672-7221c6c1afa0/PB093678.JPG Ontake Kodo Autumn Leaves on Ontake Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/0451876f-6bb8-4a23-be0e-1dd5a06ca170/PB093594.JPG Ontake Kodo Takigyo at Kiyotaki Falls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/75f24872-862b-42b8-9a6e-8b4365070fb0/P1010087.JPG Ontake Kodo Ice Waterfall on the Ontake Kodo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/ca2a8575-6bd3-4fa6-a231-9eb0c1dfa911/PB093622.JPG Ontake Kodo Takigyo (waterfall meditation) on the Ontake Kodo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/f5faf6c5-d618-4339-b477-98af16d90a2d/PA231564.JPG Ontake Kodo Spring Water at Satomiya Shrine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/78932adc-05a3-494c-ae32-12eb252f1265/PA231578.JPG Ontake Kodo Three Gods of Ontake at Omata Sansha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/979e4886-69b0-4d55-8e06-905bf902f41d/PA231635.JPG Ontake Kodo Shintaki Waterfall on the Ontake Kodo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/03bc8e71-71cc-4486-b108-241042742519/PA231554.JPG Ontake Kodo Dragon God and Shimenawa at Satomiya Shrine https://reallyruraljapan.com/winter-nakasendo daily 0.75 2024-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/58fe53a7-1158-4ec2-8209-87c5f0fe38aa/PB282032.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/4477371e-fed3-497b-9df6-37697d2616af/P4090907.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/b94a6543-2d55-4ed3-b1d3-dee140473594/P1010176.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/b9abb638-8e1f-4f29-b5e4-2b44f0932cb8/P4060592.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/f6fc665d-d7b7-429a-87af-57421c513982/PB282015.JPG https://reallyruraljapan.com/summer-nakasendo daily 0.75 2024-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/58fe53a7-1158-4ec2-8209-87c5f0fe38aa/PB282032.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/4477371e-fed3-497b-9df6-37697d2616af/P4090907.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/b94a6543-2d55-4ed3-b1d3-dee140473594/P1010176.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/b9abb638-8e1f-4f29-b5e4-2b44f0932cb8/P4060592.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/de6ca55c-d80f-4d86-a03a-350849516be2/P1010318.jpg https://reallyruraljapan.com/nakasendo-guidebook daily 0.75 2026-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/980583fb-3efb-4c9b-b913-0142c7075aa7/tempImageOdFdr0.jpg https://reallyruraljapan.com/kiso-kodo-tour daily 0.75 2024-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/e6421817-5b0b-490f-bbf9-34d2a906e8ec/P1010634.JPG Kiso Kodo Tour A view of a rugged river canyon with smooth, layered rocks and water flowing through the middle. The area is surrounded by lush green trees and foliage, and a person is seen sitting on a rock near the water's edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/a8849a0e-de92-46aa-b852-b629b33ed878/DSC_0515.jpeg Kiso Kodo Tour A white pickup truck overturned in a field with dry grass and bushes, surrounded by trees on a hillside under a clear blue sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/f61a1a9b-d88d-4a9b-a445-5d93a7cf63bb/DSC_0500.jpeg Kiso Kodo Tour Snow-capped mountains under a clear blue sky, with dry bushes in the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/10d14117-bc38-4e96-91a7-6b2db754c8d8/DSC_0523.jpeg Kiso Kodo Tour Snow-capped mountain in the background framed by leafless trees in the foreground under a clear blue sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/dd06ecaa-9d4d-45d2-bd20-c05c83e9479e/DSC_0549.jpeg Kiso Kodo Tour A rural mountain road with snow on the sides, surrounded by fields and small houses, with a mountain range in the background under a clear blue sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/97d6b370-b757-4522-8182-650e3b2d52e6/DSC_0506.jpeg Kiso Kodo Tour Two-story wooden house with scaffolding and various stored items outside, including garden tools, wheelbarrows, and construction materials, under clear blue sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/2a4d08f6-43eb-42d5-839e-e91c8fdac805/DSC_0507.jpeg Kiso Kodo Tour A traditional wooden Japanese shrine with modern upper structure, located outdoors with trees and a clear blue sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/d36a09c8-6d4d-43f1-a7f0-da378433a9ca/DSC_0492.jpeg Kiso Kodo Tour Several ancient stone markers or monuments are lined up in a row on the ground in an outdoor setting with a forested background. Some snow is on the ground, and the scene includes a dirt path, wooden fence, and a hill with scattered orange and yellow autumn foliage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/0721b15a-7cc7-44ff-8037-016c28439cfd/DSC_0556.jpeg Kiso Kodo Tour A rural landscape featuring mountains in the background, framed by trees and a house with a metal roof, surrounded by bushes and plants, under a clear blue sky. https://reallyruraljapan.com/tadachi-washi daily 0.75 2024-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/d0b37a57-849a-485b-90ba-d27fb7c3a84a/_MG_6546.jpg Tadachi Washi Person wearing a protective smock using a wooden frame and a rolling pin to press or shape a wet material in a workshop. Washi Making in Japan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/b4fff685-3df9-48f0-aee7-cdac228c6e29/_MG_6491.jpg Tadachi Washi Close-up of a person’s hands working with ice in a metal tray, with water and ice slush visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/3b46349a-de47-45de-ae89-6371db8895d4/_MG_6585.jpg Tadachi Washi A hand is pressing a wooden frame into a tray of red liquid during a dyeing process. Washi Making in Japan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/201c74f9-814f-4e9e-95bd-bb091d1cacc9/_MG_6635.jpg Tadachi Washi Close-up of hands holding a traditional paper making frame, with wet paper pulp stretched underneath. Washi Making in Japan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/62e6be67-b567-4674-b8e5-78950093c920/_MG_6483.jpg Tadachi Washi Person holding a wooden frame with metal rods, cleaning or preparing a soap or wax mold. Washi Making in Japan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/582b7251-d349-4e29-b6d0-5304e10c28dc/_MG_6569.jpg Tadachi Washi A person is pressing down on a bamboo rolling mat submerged in water, inside a wooden frame, possibly preparing or working on traditional Japanese tofu or another food. Washi Making in Japan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/1bb842c3-6b8b-4d8c-9cdc-bcf0055b0ac6/_MG_6519.jpg Tadachi Washi Close-up of elderly person pressing hands on a wooden tray, wearing a light blue polka dot long sleeve shirt, on a cloth-covered table. Washi Making in Japan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/fb81a5a8-6d41-4510-be5e-c528021b44f0/_MG_6513.jpg Tadachi Washi Close-up of a hand using a straight razor to shave a white surface, possibly foam or fabric. Washi Making in Japan. https://reallyruraljapan.com/washi-mizuhiki daily 0.75 2024-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/8f18913f-9f08-4b2c-ac6a-5a9490a81654/PA270920.JPG Washi & Mizuhiki Colorful bundles of rubber bands arranged in a rainbow order on a display shelf. Mizuhiki in Iida Japan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/582b7251-d349-4e29-b6d0-5304e10c28dc/_MG_6569.jpg Washi & Mizuhiki Two people are working together in a workshop, using wooden paddles to straddle a wooden frame filled with a liquid substance, possibly water or resin, inside a workshop or brewery setting. Washi Making in Japan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/0a6d4eb4-a20e-42c8-b0f8-369c5e8e996c/IMG_7689.jpeg Washi & Mizuhiki Someone holding a wooden frame with water flowing over the edge. Washi Making in Japan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/e8765d3f-8b8a-45dc-b33a-f2435ca14294/PA260866.JPG Washi & Mizuhiki Close-up view of dried corn husks hanging in a row. Washi Making in Japan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/201c74f9-814f-4e9e-95bd-bb091d1cacc9/_MG_6635.jpg Washi & Mizuhiki Person handling a sheet of homemade paper on a wooden frame, with a workshop or studio setting in the background. Washi Making in Japan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/f4d5b32b-78a3-4cb9-bebe-b6246b304e4c/PA270928.JPG Washi & Mizuhiki Colorful decorative flowers made from curled ribbons, wire, and beads in pink, orange, white, and gold, arranged on a display. Mizuhiki in Iida Japan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/888d9986-381f-45e5-96e5-21306f3cda1d/E0EA14B6-7666-41FE-A691-20D99A7134CC.jpeg Washi & Mizuhiki A person's hands holding a bundle of thin, multicolored electrical wires. Mizuhiki in Iida Japan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/db91e9b0-29fb-4155-a612-fa3667e73ac9/IMG_5648.jpeg Washi & Mizuhiki Colorful rainbow-colored woven cord keychain with a gold clasp on a dark wooden surface. Mizuhiki in Iida Japan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/a39df156-2d4b-48d0-a387-26d39eb2bf79/IMG_5652.jpeg Washi & Mizuhiki Close-up of two hands holding and inspecting multiple small, multicolored electronic wires. Mizuhiki in Iida Japan. https://reallyruraljapan.com/consulting daily 0.75 2024-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/d7f82e24-5a72-404f-9602-1a8504cf7f65/P1010730.JPG https://reallyruraljapan.com/hida-kaido-jizo-pass-tour daily 0.75 2024-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/c7c9e952-d9e6-43e6-bf3e-f22a3a92a3d9/DSC_1697.JPG Hida Kaido (Jizo Pass) Scenic view of a mountain range with a snow-capped peak, lush green hills, a river valley, and a clear sky with sparse branches in the foreground. Hida Kaido. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/815f8d3f-15be-4657-b842-5eb453a803d9/DSC_1672.JPG Hida Kaido (Jizo Pass) A multi-tiered waterfall flowing over rocks in a lush green forest with leafy trees and light green foliage. Hida Kaido. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/aebbf276-3a2c-4c44-b15f-c880ff0ee750/DSC_1677.JPG Hida Kaido (Jizo Pass) Scenic view of green hills with trees and mountains in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Hida Kaido. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/1b71c643-9f4a-4d04-9287-3608b11f784a/IMG_0004.JPG Hida Kaido (Jizo Pass) A dense forest with tall trees and lush green foliage, sunlight filtering through the branches. Hida Kaido. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/a4ac70da-90ba-4d5a-8000-e8d5b00e5b8e/IMG_0005.JPG Hida Kaido (Jizo Pass) A stone statue of two children with their heads together, surrounded by fallen leaves and greenery in a forest setting, with coins scattered at the base of the statue. Hida Kaido. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/42e2848a-83b8-47c5-813b-c73ae9e5c0f4/IMG_0009.JPG Hida Kaido (Jizo Pass) Wooden statues and stone markers with Japanese inscriptions are situated among trees in a forested area. Hida Kaido. https://reallyruraljapan.com/hida-kaido-nishino-pass-tour daily 0.75 2024-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/a3df62fa-940a-4315-abf2-ed3ced560915/DSC_1453.JPG Hida Kaido (Nishino Pass) Tour A mountain with snow on top, framed by pine tree branches in the foreground and a clear partly cloudy sky. Hida Kaido. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/d98f0aa1-85c1-4632-b81e-80032c2266a5/DSC_1354.JPG Hida Kaido (Nishino Pass) Tour A small, clear stream running through a lush green forest with moss-covered rocks and tall trees. Hida Kaido. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/663c01a4-9493-433e-a588-79eb23a58555/DSC_1442.JPG Hida Kaido (Nishino Pass) Tour Scenic view of a rural landscape with green fields, small houses, and farm structures, with Mount Fuji snowy peak in the background and cherry blossom trees in bloom in the foreground. Hida Kaido. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/78941daa-cb67-4964-a707-bcb803752d1a/DSC_1424.JPG Hida Kaido (Nishino Pass) Tour Traditional wooden Japanese house surrounded by lush greenery and blooming cherry blossom trees. Hida Kaido. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/74446875-e542-443c-adf7-f724414c5814/DSC_1459.JPG Hida Kaido (Nishino Pass) Tour A scenic view of a mountain range with snow-capped peaks in the distance, lush green forests covering the hills, and a rural village with cultivated fields in the foreground, under a light blue sky with a few clouds. Hida Kaido. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/0cfe2ab5-633f-4a8e-ad1f-56729c295b62/DSC_1397.JPG Hida Kaido (Nishino Pass) Tour Close-up of purple wild violets with green leaves growing among dried leaves and grass on the ground in a natural outdoor setting. Hida Kaido. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/22747f60-0645-4c56-aa2a-a954328ad5da/DSC_1329.JPG Hida Kaido (Nishino Pass) Tour A small wooden shrine on a stone pedestal in a wooded area with tall trees and green foliage, surrounded by white paper strips tied to a rope. Hida Kaido. https://reallyruraljapan.com/self-guided-tours daily 0.75 2025-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/c178e132-d117-46d3-856e-de1901947538/Nakasendo+Sign+to+Tsumago+Juku https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/4621caf8-a17a-4aed-a340-1a8572820836/DSC_2208.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/24df685a-4396-45c2-ab4c-a49562cd54f2/DSC_0581.JPG https://reallyruraljapan.com/nakasendo-self-guided-3-day daily 0.75 2026-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/d7f223ee-26dd-4601-a9f4-be6448baffd4/DSC_5821+2.jpg Nakasendo Self Guided 3 Day A traditional Japanese street scene with old wooden buildings lining a stone stairway, with a mountain and forest in the background. Two people are walking down the street, and a twisted tree juts out from one building. Tsumago Nakasendo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/dcd5e590-5a51-4f0b-9ce3-a28c77c46e7b/DSC_5349.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 3 Day Sunlight filtering through tall trees in a dense forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/6a49f5dc-bc9f-483e-920e-22cd01bb7896/DSC_4081.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 3 Day A rural landscape with golden rice fields in the foreground, traditional wooden houses, green hilly forests, and mountain peaks in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Yogawa Michi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/04886ba5-6696-4976-ac06-e35072b296e2/DSC_4252.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 3 Day Two hikers walking along a rocky trail in a dense forest with tall trees and lush green undergrowth. Yogawa Michi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/3481cd18-6d0d-4893-9f3c-3813b9995367/DSC_4660.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 3 Day A scenic landscape of distant mountains with a cloudy sky, foregrounded by green plants and tall grasses.Hida Kaido. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/2ba647e2-0df8-42e1-ba64-c855a60d55a3/DSC_4774+2.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 3 Day People hiking up moss-covered outdoor stairs in a dense forest with tall trees and green foliage. Ontake Kodo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/7605f58b-1abc-4ee5-93d8-408f4637d2ca/DSC_4803+2.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 3 Day A wooded forest scene with trees, moss-covered rocks, and fallen branches, suggesting a peaceful, natural environment. Ontake Kodo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/b7abef68-c9ae-4c04-972d-599ebbcaf519/DSC_5419+2.jpg Nakasendo Self Guided 3 Day A view of a valley with farmland and a small village surrounded by mountain ranges and trees in autumn colors. Hida Kaido. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/7b76b94e-663a-48ff-8cc6-0a25217551f9/DSC_5442.jpg Nakasendo Self Guided 3 Day A graveyard with tombstones in the foreground, tall grasses in the wind, and mountains in the background with a hazy sky. Hida Kaido. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/228f8f45-037f-49f1-96ac-ff411d031742/DSC_5503+2.jpg Nakasendo Self Guided 3 Day A street scene in a Japanese village with traditional wooden buildings, a vintage bus, pedestrians, and colorful autumn trees on a mountain in the background. Narai Juku https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/5352905e-63bc-4453-b9e9-fe83084d7666/DSC_5809.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 3 Day Two people with backpacks walking on a cobblestone path in a forest with autumn-colored trees. Magome to Tsumago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/94464671-07cd-4119-8dc5-f72e82116b41/tempImagePa5y4U.png Nakasendo Self Guided 3 Day Scenic view of rice paddies in the foreground, green trees, and mountain ranges in the background during sunset with cloudy sky. Magome to Tsumago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/4c6a84a8-7731-47ef-90a4-d22987b056fc/IMG_5880.jpg Nakasendo Self Guided 3 Day Snow-covered traditional Japanese buildings and pathway in a rural village, with mountains in the background. Magome to Tsumago. Winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/bce0397f-6eca-4737-8d83-c70d9acd4a72/DSC_4800.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 3 Day Torii gate leading to a Shinto shrine in a forest with trees and small buildings. Ontake Kodo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/cb6f0edb-c458-43ea-9ee4-18d6135a5aff/Screenshot+2024-05-28+at+6.12.06.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/8e002a95-eadd-47e4-909b-7fb86d41bb5b/Screenshot+2024-05-28+at+6.19.01.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/d785fa6d-2cc8-418c-8ad1-7554c88abf7d/Screenshot+2025-08-11+at+21.43.24.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/a8219709-7dc4-428c-9de9-2f0419717788/Screenshot+2025-08-11+at+21.47.42.png https://reallyruraljapan.com/akiba-kodo-tour daily 0.75 2024-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/ae87b459-935d-43b0-988e-bf2422cb50cc/DSC_2605.JPG Akiba Kodo A carved stone sculpture of a serene face, possibly representing a Buddha or deity, situated outdoors and partially covered in moss. Ontake Kodo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/c0a126a4-3528-46d6-9bfb-281599ef8e57/DSC_2593.JPG Akiba Kodo Green forested mountains under a partly cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/361b979e-4789-48cc-89fa-85715a7bfe16/DSC_2570.JPG Akiba Kodo A small, wooden shrine in a dense forest with tall trees and lush greenery, partially illuminated by sunlight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/263ae586-38d3-4f38-9ea0-fa5d29f6cf87/DSC_2584.JPG Akiba Kodo A lush green forest with tall trees and mountain ranges in the distance under a partly cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/a5260c40-cbce-49ce-bfff-1790c6d610f7/DSC_2615.JPG Akiba Kodo Close-up of three Indian pipe plants with white, ghostly, curved, and bell-shaped flowers growing among brown soil, twigs, and small green plants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/7e7c2355-32ee-459d-a357-fe3ecb2e841a/DSC_2621.JPG Akiba Kodo View of green forested mountains and hills under a partly cloudy sky, with layers of distant mountains fading into the horizon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/a2a1d34c-a023-45c4-9da8-0e00a1b395f7/DSC_2627.JPG Akiba Kodo A moss-covered stone sculpture of a human face, partially embedded in the forest floor among fallen leaves and moss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/14ea0581-88a7-483c-bba3-790b2c9fd8fa/DSC_2587.JPG Akiba Kodo Close-up of a moss-covered tree stump with a pipe pouring water onto it in a forest. https://reallyruraljapan.com/nakasendo-self-guide-5-day daily 0.75 2026-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/7d8bd12f-4f3f-41f7-ba86-1f6f471432a7/DSC_5821+2.jpg Nakasendo Self Guided 5 Day Traditional Japanese street with wooden buildings, stone stairs in the foreground, and a mountain covered in colorful autumn trees in the background. Two people are walking down the street. Tsumago Juku. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/9c2550ab-be88-4394-a264-6855345b8955/P9232350.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 5 Day People standing on an old stone structure resembling a terraced hillside, surrounded by tall trees and greenery in a forested area. Iwamura Castle Ruins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/f6fc665d-d7b7-429a-87af-57421c513982/PB282015.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 5 Day Sunlight streams through windows into a traditional Japanese tea room with tatami mats and a sunken hearth with a fire underneath a kettle. Tsumago Juku https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/8e815487-92bf-49ad-8264-9c6e79385804/P4101167.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 5 Day Nakasendo Sign Post https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/a0074700-ca77-475c-abf9-1ccda301ab7b/P4101456.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 5 Day Ichikokutochi Tateba Chaya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/6216eb62-bb4c-43a1-87b0-a77d8f397e71/IMG_20200627_061203.jpg Nakasendo Self Guided 5 Day Magome Juku https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/0600910b-99cb-4faf-9501-6d953a6e2709/P1010153.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 5 Day A crowded street scene in a Japanese town with Asian tourists, traditional hanging signs with Japanese characters, and a large tree in the background. Narai Juku. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/0da5521b-54a5-4927-b713-0e4c064266ac/P1010176.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 5 Day A forest walking trail with moss-covered cobblestones, surrounded by tall trees with bark, and a partially hidden informational sign along the path. Nakasendo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/ee36fc67-a434-49d1-aff6-f9acb77be60a/DSC_4803+2.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 5 Day A dense forest scene with moss-covered stones and fallen branches in the foreground, and trees with green and yellow leaves in the background. Ontake Kodo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/f180df34-1a04-4fec-9864-95ed43af47a8/DSC_4774+2.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 5 Day A person with a backpack hiking up moss-covered stairs through a dense forest with tall trees and green foliage. Ontake Kodo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/4ee973ee-3921-4b72-93f8-8011472d5a26/Screenshot+2024-06-16+at+17.23.07.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/f72eff59-b188-4299-8379-1a8b09c46bad/Screenshot+2024-06-26+at+13.49.21.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/6054cb00-ecf4-4bf9-a612-da09dfa54f17/Screenshot+2025-08-14+at+18.24.58.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/3add6745-c389-4408-8a01-6519f17e2dbd/Screenshot+2024-06-26+at+13.51.31.png https://reallyruraljapan.com/nakasendo-self-guide7-day daily 0.75 2026-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/4621caf8-a17a-4aed-a340-1a8572820836/DSC_2208.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 7 Day A quiet mountain village street with stone steps, traditional wooden houses, lush green trees, and a hillside covered in dense forest in the background. Tsumago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/8e815487-92bf-49ad-8264-9c6e79385804/P4101167.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 7 Day Nakasendo Sign Post https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/a0074700-ca77-475c-abf9-1ccda301ab7b/P4101456.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 7 Day Ichikokutochi Tateba Chaya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/6216eb62-bb4c-43a1-87b0-a77d8f397e71/IMG_20200627_061203.jpg Nakasendo Self Guided 7 Day Magome Juku https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/f6fc665d-d7b7-429a-87af-57421c513982/PB282015.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 7 Day Interior of a traditional Japanese-style room with sunbeams streaming through windows, a low open fire on the floor, and shoji screens partitioning the space. Tsumago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/9c2550ab-be88-4394-a264-6855345b8955/P9232350.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 7 Day Group of people wearing masks walking along a ziggurat or terraced stone structure surrounded by trees and greenery on a sunny day. Iwamura. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/cc361dd4-daac-40e5-a6d4-ee5bb5cde493/P9232376.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 7 Day A vintage-style train at a station with green trees in the background and a small shelter on the platform. People are waiting at the station. Iwamura. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/ec59cf70-0264-427c-9dd6-ae45af330a56/P4060491.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 7 Day A display of traditional Japanese lacquerware bowls in various shades of red, black, and brown, arranged in rows on a beige fabric surface with price tags beneath each item. Kiso Hirasawa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/0600910b-99cb-4faf-9501-6d953a6e2709/P1010153.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 7 Day Crowded street in a traditional Japanese town with many people wearing face masks, Japanese signs hanging from buildings, and a large pine tree in the background. Narai Juku https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/0da5521b-54a5-4927-b713-0e4c064266ac/P1010176.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 7 Day A forest trail with large trees on either side, moss-covered stone pathway, and a signpost in the distance. Ochiai Nakasendo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/a5990072-45ee-45f2-99df-6d981ac97a89/P4101051.JPG Nakasendo Self Guided 7 Day A mountain stream with large white rocks in the foreground, flowing through a forested mountain valley. Atera Valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/c169976c-c827-4457-a9c0-c9f210ec59c3/Screenshot+2025-08-14+at+20.24.04.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/c69d1a9f-aa1b-49fa-af97-32c08f23f18d/Nakatsugawa-4.png https://reallyruraljapan.com/nakasendo-semi-guided-3-day daily 0.75 2026-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/4621caf8-a17a-4aed-a340-1a8572820836/DSC_2208.JPG Nakasendo Semi Guided 3 Day Tours Tsumago Juku https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/8e815487-92bf-49ad-8264-9c6e79385804/P4101167.JPG Nakasendo Semi Guided 3 Day Tours Magome to Tsumago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/a0074700-ca77-475c-abf9-1ccda301ab7b/P4101456.JPG Nakasendo Semi Guided 3 Day Tours Ichikokuya Tea House - Magome to Tsumago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/6216eb62-bb4c-43a1-87b0-a77d8f397e71/IMG_20200627_061203.jpg Nakasendo Semi Guided 3 Day Tours Magome Juku https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/f6fc665d-d7b7-429a-87af-57421c513982/PB282015.JPG Nakasendo Semi Guided 3 Day Tours Okuya Wakihonjin - Tsumago Juku https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/9c2550ab-be88-4394-a264-6855345b8955/P9232350.JPG Nakasendo Semi Guided 3 Day Tours Iwamura Castle Ruins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/cc361dd4-daac-40e5-a6d4-ee5bb5cde493/P9232376.JPG Nakasendo Semi Guided 3 Day Tours Akechi Railway - Iwamura Station https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/ec59cf70-0264-427c-9dd6-ae45af330a56/P4060491.JPG Nakasendo Semi Guided 3 Day Tours Kiso Lacquerware in Hirasawa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/0600910b-99cb-4faf-9501-6d953a6e2709/P1010153.JPG Nakasendo Semi Guided 3 Day Tours Narai Juku - Oshatsubo Dochu Festival https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/0da5521b-54a5-4927-b713-0e4c064266ac/P1010176.JPG Nakasendo Semi Guided 3 Day Tours Ochiai Cobblestones - Nakatsugawa to Magome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/a5990072-45ee-45f2-99df-6d981ac97a89/P4101051.JPG Nakasendo Semi Guided 3 Day Tours Atera Gorge - Near Nojiri Juku https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/72ad597f-49da-48ed-a2b8-4b2b93ada57c/3+Day+Semi+Guided+Omakase.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/297de70d-15b9-47ae-992b-d99faec0ba39/Screenshot+2025-08-15+at+20.12.54.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/c67f9e16-3449-4fc7-953d-ac16fbd9bc7f/Screenshot+2025-03-17+at+12.25.36.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/b3b77ed9-fdac-4c9e-b759-9a03496f0f2c/Screenshot+2025-08-15+at+21.33.21.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/d61bab22-b61d-4969-a4ab-9ec93bf85192/3+Day+Semi+Guided+Summer.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/f685d402-1b48-4ab2-91b4-0e63931af81c/Nakatsugawa-5.png https://reallyruraljapan.com/custom-tours daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://reallyruraljapan.com/358035653005 daily 0.75 2026-04-14 https://reallyruraljapan.com/odaira-juku daily 0.75 2025-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/d3200f05-3eeb-4026-be0a-45a24291e84c/IMG_8140.JPG Odaira Juku Rural Cookery Experience A woman with shoulder-length hair stirring a large pot in a rustic kitchen with wooden walls and straw decorations. Odaira Juku. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/5770226a-44e8-4c5d-966e-fb1a13ae1ee5/IMG_8117.JPG Odaira Juku Rural Cookery Experience Close-up view of a rusty, textured metal surface above a blurry dark mechanical object, possibly a stove burner or similar equipment. Odaira Juku. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/e1f76510-e95d-4df0-b970-5d1ee7fef7f0/IMG_8130.JPG Odaira Juku Rural Cookery Experience A modern two-story house with wood siding and large windows, partially obscured by green leaves in the foreground. Odaira Juku. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/a7f8b792-900c-4238-b92d-ce3837aa2ea3/IMG_8115.JPG Odaira Juku Rural Cookery Experience Woman kneeling on wooden floor, filling a black kettle with water. Traditional Japanese interior with shoji screens and tatami mats visible in background. Odaira Juku. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/108fbc21-f47c-4474-a5a9-c1fce8ec0e43/IMG_8135.JPG Odaira Juku Rural Cookery Experience Interior view of a traditional Japanese room with sliding shoji doors, wooden frames, and tatami mats, seen through a large open window or doorway. Odaira Juku. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/4fba9701-2261-4f6c-9a5a-2aa7fbb462b8/IMG_8139.JPG Odaira Juku Rural Cookery Experience Person using a wooden pestle and a small jar to grind grains or spices in a large mixing bowl. Odaira Juku. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/cc5a2390-a322-42cc-9127-327a5af948bb/IMG_8146.JPG Odaira Juku Rural Cookery Experience A person toasting a marshmallow over an open fire with a kettle hanging above the flames. Odaira Juku. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/49c02af9-8aa1-4c96-8e4b-a3daecc1a489/IMG_8147.JPG Odaira Juku Rural Cookery Experience Two traditional Japanese shaved ice desserts on bamboo sticks being grilled over an open flame. Odaira Juku. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/ac652164-a17c-47ef-a28e-b50509efa0aa/IMG_8153.JPG Odaira Juku Rural Cookery Experience Person roasting a large, irregularly shaped bread on a wooden paddle over an open wood fire, with a black teapot hanging above. Odaira Juku. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/31751192-48cc-4c6a-b63e-63018150bcc8/IMG_8158.JPG Odaira Juku Rural Cookery Experience A child with a colorful bucket hat peeling a banana over a dark brown cooking pot on a wooden table, while an adult woman watches. There are green grapes, a white bowl, a small container, a jar with a decorative lid, and a few crumpled tissues on the table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/77cb796b-698c-47ee-b802-c4c51c25c5c3/IMG_8157.JPG Odaira Juku Rural Cookery Experience Two skewers of grilled fish held up near a campfire or outdoor cooking area. Odaira Juku. https://reallyruraljapan.com/shimo-suwa-wada-tour daily 0.75 2025-08-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/2a599ce8-f1a5-4a9a-af56-828f8f064669/P1010135.JPG Shimo Suwa to Wada Hiking Tour A traditional Shinto shrine entrance with a large shimenawa rope hanging from the wooden structure, and a person walking towards the shrine. Suwa Taisha. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/f9b4c573-8508-4626-8a22-75672005799c/P1010435.JPG Shimo Suwa to Wada Hiking Tour Overgrown and abandoned car covered in moss and plants in a forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/1884a34a-b506-4ff0-9d2a-b976fe1d0132/P1010438.JPG Shimo Suwa to Wada Hiking Tour Close-up of pink flowers with green blurred background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/25cb7f90-5f27-4df9-b750-b204d7cc758f/P1010444.JPG Shimo Suwa to Wada Hiking Tour A person walking on a trail in a lush green forest, carrying a camera and wearing a hat and backpack. Wada Pass Nakasendo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/2b48d618-ef66-4feb-b3e7-0060486ad3aa/P1010495.JPG Shimo Suwa to Wada Hiking Tour A small stream flowing through a lush green forest with trees and fern plants. Wada Pass Nakasendo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/8b919859-d49a-41a6-8ce5-6433bf5f04e2/P1010673.JPG Shimo Suwa to Wada Hiking Tour Traditional Japanese building with wooden fencing and lush green plants and pink flowers in the garden. Wada Pass Nakasendo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/36cccefe-3c39-44fa-8a60-191233032cb3/P1010699.JPG Shimo Suwa to Wada Hiking Tour A pathway lined with large, tall trees leading to a traditional wooden structure with a blue roof, surrounded by lush greenery and moss on the pathway. Wada Pass Nakasendo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/ef7f6278-6ee5-49cb-992e-e11af088e530/P1010713.JPG Shimo Suwa to Wada Hiking Tour A lush green garden with tall trees, neatly trimmed bushes, pink flowers, a small waterfall, and a pond with lily pads. Wada Pass Nakasendo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/267f7558-5641-4995-a3b7-916b6d9c0541/P1010587.JPG Shimo Suwa to Wada Hiking Tour Multiple electrical power lines and towers in the foreground with snow-capped mountain in the background Wada Pass Nakasendo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/d64cdc45-2e9b-445f-8858-7c3a53bf815c/P1010595.JPG Shimo Suwa to Wada Hiking Tour A tall, dark stone monument with carvings stands on a grassy hillside, with green trees and distant mountains in the background. Wada Pass Nakasendo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/1754702341542-VXKYWAKIQ0I54ZHHWWVC/P1010725.png Shimo Suwa to Wada Hiking Tour Stone sculpture resembling a human face with a protruding nose and closed lips, set amid greenery and bushes. Wada Pass Nakasendo. Suwa Taisha. https://reallyruraljapan.com/tenryu-pottery daily 0.75 2025-08-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/9f2158c5-d5a5-4720-a145-942d425fcd67/IMG_8179.JPG Pottery of the Tenryu Gorge A beige ceramic teapot with a spout and lid, surrounded by other ceramic containers and teapots, all on a surface with a textured brick wall in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/d0dc783f-3ce4-4838-bd62-468ded4916e9/IMG_8182.JPG Pottery of the Tenryu Gorge Multiple ceramic vases of varying shapes, sizes, and colors arranged on a surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/0e263746-9e28-4052-be09-01c587c628ee/IMG_8180.JPG Pottery of the Tenryu Gorge Close-up of a brown ceramic teapot with a lid, surrounded by other ceramic teapots and vases, on a table with a blue and yellow cloth. 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Hiking Mount Daruma in Izu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/754191e5-2375-483a-8916-640de7c267f9/IMG_1350+2.JPG Mount Daruma A dirt trail with wooden steps ascending through a forest with trees and bushes on either side. Hiking Mount Daruma in Izu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/33283e12-8cc7-496f-96b8-aac992093ef5/IMG_1346+2.JPG Mount Daruma Mount Fuji with snow on the peak, seen across a body of water with trees in the foreground, under a clear sky. Hiking Mount Daruma in Izu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/ea5710ca-e5f7-4768-ba6c-74ea7e96f1a4/IMG_1368+2.JPG Mount Daruma Snow-capped Mount Fuji in the distance, viewed over a hilly, wooded landscape with rocky terrain in the foreground. Hiking Mount Daruma in Izu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/a831da2e-a29e-4205-8466-564316629e57/IMG_1372+2.JPG Mount Daruma Scenic view of mountainous landscape with a snow-capped mountain in the background and rolling hills with sparse trees and bushes in the foreground. Hiking Mount Daruma in Izu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/31bc7b3f-74f6-4674-9aab-dffbf175c771/IMG_1385+2.JPG Mount Daruma Snow-capped Mount Fuji under a clear blue sky.Hiking Mount Daruma in Izu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3817371ca58730c0ee8674/7625ece0-bcae-492a-93c1-a1e1fbf6b670/IMG_1412+2.JPG Mount Daruma A winding dirt trail on a hillside surrounded by trees and dry grass, with some trees bare and others with green foliage. 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