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…
Nabari
A visit to Akame 48 Waterfalls Bamboo Lantern Illumination 2020
“What a serene environment lightened up by the bright yellow light creating a daylight environment up the hills from a…
Sneak Preview: Bamboo Lantern Illumination at Akame 48 Waterfalls
On a refreshing sunny day in early autumn, I visited Akame 48 Waterfalls (Nabari, Mie Pref.)! I’ve visited the place…
Crafting Bamboo Lanterns for the Waterfall Illumination
Hi, it’s Mineko! It’s been quite a while since I updated this blog. How is everyone doing? It was extremely…
A workcation at Akame 48 Waterfalls Campground
A workcation… while listening to the sounds of water Recently, the concept of “workcation” has become popular (for those unfamiliar…
A Poolful of Giant Salamanders
Habitats of Giant Salamanders Do you know what the largest amphibian is? Giant salamanders! And among the giant salamander family,…
Bamboo Lantern Illumination at Akame 48 Waterfalls
This post is about the event in 2019. See this page for the 2020 report. Autumn feels at Akame Falls…
Kayaking Excursion on the Shorenji Lake
3 guys went kayaking to the Shorenji Lake All set! Let’s go! This time, the Furumoto, Saba, Hidada group went…
After Nabari Sakura Festival
Walking in a quiet park with falling petals of cherry blossoms On the next day of the 24th Nabari Sakura…
Kumihimo—Braided Cords
Learning the art of traditional Japanese braiding Have you ever heard of Kumihimo? If you saw the anime movie "Your…
Cool and Refreshing! Gorge Walking at Akame 48 Falls
I'm not an athletic type but I tried ‘sawanobori’ It's melting hot every day! It was so hot that I…
Walk around town & chat with locals
One of the most exciting experiences while traveling is to chat with locals and get to know how they live…