Takigyo Meditation at Seiyo-ji
It has been six months since I moved to Uda City, Nara Prefecture. The busy summer days are over, and…
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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…
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…
Craving for Thai Food? Foodie workshop in Soni
Mmm... image the smell and taste of... Massaman curry.... Khao Man Gai... Fried spring roll.. What other Thai cuisines can…
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…
Don’t miss the mystical illumination at Akame 48 Waterfalls
Akame 48 Waterfalls, a scenic spot in Nabari City, Mie Prefecture, is a valley with beautiful clear streams where you…
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…
Cross-border trekking in East Nara Nabari: Day 2
Following Day 1, I’m going to write about Day 2 of our cross-border trek between Nara and Mie prefectures. First,…
Cross-border trekking in East Nara Nabari: Day 1
In East Nara Nabari, there are many mountain climbing and hiking spots that especially beginner or intermediate level hikers can…
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…
Baby Lamb Debut Party at Mee Mee Farm
Hi, it’s Mineko! How is everyone? The cold winter has finally passed, and a warm spring is just around the…
