Zip-line Adventures at Boken-no-mori Yamazoe
Although the summer heat is still lingering, the mornings and evenings have become much cooler and more comfortable. Today, my…
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Exploring Old Town Nabari on a Rental Bike
The old town district in Nabari City used to be a castle town of its Jinya (administrative office) and a…
East Nara Nabari Yamanami Ride: Kaochidani Scenic Route
Kansai’s Favorite Getaway, Soni Soni Village is a destination for weekenders from Nara City and Osaka. It’s time the Japanese…
East Nara Nabari Yamanami Ride: Nunome Lake Experience Route
Take Me There, Country Roads Almost heaven, west of Mie Blue-green mountains, Nunome River Life is old there, older than…
East Nara Nabari Yamanami Ride: Yamato-hime Pilgrimage Route
Experiencing the Rural-Urban Divide I was really excited to finally visit Mitsue area. My favorite Japanese movie is comedy/drama, Wood…
East Nara Nabari Yamanami Ride: Crystal Stream Route
Destined for Higashiyoshino, a Village of Clear Streams Saturday, December 4th, 9 AM. It’s a few degrees above freezing. I…
East Nara Nabari Yamanami Rides: Casual Cycling Introduction
Remember to let Nabari into your heart (and under your skin) Then you can start to make it Better better…
East Nara Nabari Yamanami Ride: Mahoroba Sakura Route
Shrines, Historic Streetscape, and Cherry Trees Mahoroba Sakura Route in Uda City, Nara, takes you to two very special shrines,…
East Nara Nabari Yamanami Ride: Ninja Route
Exploring Ninja Haunts My son, 12, pulls himself across the river along a suspended line, standing on floating tires. Most…
East Nara Nabari Yamanami Ride: Murou—Yoshino—Uda-Matsuyama
World Heritage Ride in Late Autumn We took on the challenge of a long ride of over 100km starting from…
East Nara Nabari Yamanami Ride: Yagyu—Nunome Dam—Mt. Kono
A Fat-burning, Hill-slaying Ride Slopes with an incline of over 20% and “upper rank” hills hitting one after another. Our…
East Nara Nabari Yamanami Ride: Kaochidani—Soni Highland—Mitsue
Soni Climb — Father-Son Ride on Rented Bikes Using the bikes rented from Cycle Pro Shop RPM located by Lake…
East Nara Nabari Yamanami Ride: Kaochidani—Murou—Akame 48 Falls
A Ride Through Autumn Foliage Muro-Akame-Aoyama Quasi-National Park, which straddles the border between Nara and Mie prefectures, is packed with…
Bamboo Lanterns Connecting Our Hearts
Two Stories of Community Development Through Bamboo Lanterns One early morning in late autumn, I took the Kintetsu Urban Liner…
Scarecrow Festival in Mitsue
One day at the end of summer, the weather was so lovely that I couldn’t resist hopping on a car.…
Tea Making was Hard but Fun!
Hello everyone! How are you? This is Mineko. I’ve been spending every day this summer in good health, with no…
Waterfall Meditation at Ninja Training Ground
East Nara Nabari is located within Muro Akame Aoyama Quasi-National Park and has many beautiful waterfalls. Today, I would like to…
Two-Day Border Traverse on the Nara–Mie Ridge
Last Updated on December 11, 2025An Intermediate-Level Mountain Journey in Kansai Introduction For hikers seeking a more demanding mountain outing…
Enjoying Installation Art in Murou, Nara
It's that time of year when the trees are getting greener and greener, and when you're driving along, you can’t…
Weekend Warriors at Taisenkaku Inn
You have not been to Japan until you stay in a traditional Japanese inn, ryokan. We had to perform the…
Snow Mountain Hike in Beginner-friendly Mt. Miune
With the new year a few weeks old by now and the days still cold, how are you all doing?…
Mt. Kono, A Planetarium on Earth—Yamazoe, Nara
Is Mt. Kono a Planetarium on Earth Created by Ancient People? Mt. Kono, located within the Nara Prefectural Tsukigase-Konoyama Natural…
A Village Where Creators Gather – Higashiyoshino
Nature, pottery, and international exchange One day in September, in the last days of summer, I drove to Higashiyoshino Village…
Late Summer Blueberry Picking Is Just Like a Treasure Hunt!
Today I would like to share with you “blueberry picking,” a fun summer activity you can enjoy in Uda City.…