Takami no Sato – 1000 Weeping Cherry Trees
Located southwest of the famous Mount Takami, Takami no Sato is one of the most popular cherry blossom spots in…
Higashiyoshino
Hingashi-no-Taki Falls
Just a five-minute walk from the sacred Niukawakami Jinja Shrine, Higashi-no-Taki (“The Eastern Waterfall”) flows into Yumebuchi, a deep pool…
Nageshi no Taki Falls
This waterfall is a 15-meter waterfall on the Takino River in the precincts of Hakuba-ji Temple in Higashi Yoshino Village.…
Nanataki-Yatsubo Falls
Nanataki-Yatsubo is a cascade at a hidden spot in Higashiyoshino Village. The name means “seven falls and eight basins” in…
Snow Mountain Trekking
Although winter is the most severe season to climb the mountain, the reward is the view—the rime ice. Rime ice…
Niukawakami Shrine (Middle Shrine)
The Niukawakami Shrine is located in the village of Higashiyoshino, an area that in ancient times had very close ties…
Hiyoshi-no-sato Marché
Enjoy shopping for various items from Higashiyoshino Village. The marché sells Locally grown produce such as fresh vegetables, wooden crafts,…
Mount Takami
Magnificent views and mysterious rime ice on the “Matterhorn of Kansai” Mount Takami is located on the border between Higashiyoshino…
Weeping cherry blossoms at Hozo-ji Temple
Weeping cherry blossoms and an intriguing hidden history Great samurai general Toyotomi Hideyoshi is said to have ordered to…